The spooks blood by joseph delaney is book 10 of the wardstone chronicles series buy a lined, dated and signed first edition in our ya fiction dept. In this installment, we see the destruction of the spooks house, but more importantly, the destruction of his precious books. For years, the local spook has been keeping the county safe from evil. The spooks revenge will release early december and will see the spooks most. The spooks revenge will release early december and will see the spooks. It is called brother wulf and although still set in the county it is a departure from previous spooks books and introduces a new character and narrator, brother. The spooks curse is the second book in joseph delaneys terrifying wardstone chronicles over 3 million copies sold worldwide. Apr 15, 2014 joseph delaney is the author of the internationally bestselling the last apprentice series, which is now a major motion picture, seventh son.
The spooks apprentice is the first book in joseph delaney s terrifying wardstone chronicles over 3 million copies sold worldwide. See all 6 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The series consists of four arcs, titled the wardstone chronicles, the starblade chronicles, aberrations and brother wulf. Joseph delaney has averaged one novel per year with the wardstone series. Interestingly, in north america, the series is known. The spook author joseph delaney on how seeing his books be. Oct 17, 20 at an event in easons dublin, author of the ward stone chronicles, joseph delaney read us an excerpt of his final book. Jan 01, 20 what a shame for joseph delaney to end his epic book series with a flop. In slither, joseph delaney takes us far from the county, to a land where a spook has never set foot and where terrifying creatures of the dark thrive.
Joseph delaney used to be an english teacher, before becoming the bestselling author of the spooks series, which has been published in 30 countries and sold over 4. Mallop rating 910 thomas is back, as is the spook, mam and alice, this time the boggarts seem less scary, the ghosts seem like puppies because. Jan 28, 2014 the eleventh volume in the spinetingling, bestselling last apprentice series. The spooks apprentice volume 1 of last apprentice, joseph delaney premiers reading challenge 79 book 1 of the wardstone chronicles, joseph. In 2014, stephen delaney, joseph delaney s son, adapted the spook s apprentice into a 160page play script. If you like the spooks then you should like this book as it has simular aspects. Spooks stories series in order joseph delaney fictiondb. The spooks curse by joseph delaney penguin books australia. Joseph delaney used to be an english teacher, before becoming the bestselling author of the spooks series, which has been published in 24 countries and has sold over a million copies. The heavily illustrated standalone companion book to the internationally bestselling last apprentice series, the series that inspired the forthcoming major motion picture seventh son. The spooks destiny is the eighth book in joseph delaneys terrifying wardstone chronicles over 3 million copies sold worldwide.
By now the dark has noticed you and will be trying to hunt you. Having spent 7 weeks in the best seller charts, the spook s apprentice was a great success for delaney. Joseph delaneys debut was in 1997, entitled mercers whore using the j. The novel is the inspiration for the movie seventh son, starring jeff bridges, ben barnes. The first book, the spooks apprentice, was adapted into a major motion picture starring jeff bridges and julianne moore. The thirteenthand finalbook in the internationally bestselling fantasy adventure series that inspired the forthcoming major motion picture seventh son. Revenge of the witch, written by joseph delaney, is the first story in the wardstone chronicles arc of the spooks series. Tom, the spooks apprentice, has travelled to ireland, where he must tackle a group of evil mages.
What a shame for joseph delaney to end his epic book series with a flop. Its the job of the spook and his apprentice, thomas ward, to protect the county from the dark. He is a former english teacher who lives in the heart of boggart. Book 12 the wardstone chronicles by joseph delaney. Order of wardstone chronicleslast apprentice books the wardstone chronicles is a series of dark fantasy novels by english author joseph delaney. By now the dark has noticed you and will be trying to hunt you down. Enter a land where creatures of the dark creep out of the shadowsthe last apprentice series follows the terrifying adventures of the spooks apprentice, thomas. Buy a discounted paperback of the spooks blood online from australias leading online bookstore. He first got the idea for the spooks series when he joseph delaney is a full time writer living in lancashire, in the heart of boggart territory. Curse of the bane by joseph delaney is my favorite book that i have read so far. The plot centres on a yearold farm boy named tom who lives in the countryside of the county, loosely based on the english county of lancashire, where the author resides with his large family. The spooks nightmare is the seventh book in joseph delaneys terrifying wardstone chronicles over 3 million copies sold worldwide.
The spooks apprentice is the first book in joseph delaneys terrifying wardstone chronicles over 3 million copies sold worldwide. Enter a land where creatures of the dark creep out of the shadowsthe last apprentice series follows the terrifying adventures of the spooks apprentice, thomas ward, as he learns to battle. Joseph delaneys popular book, the spooks apprentice, told the story of thomas ward, apprenticed to the local spook to help keep the county safe from the dark. Jan 02, 2014 joseph delaney used to be an english teacher, before becoming the bestselling author of the spooks series, which has been published in 30 countries and sold over 4. Order of wardstone chronicleslast apprentice books. How i picked the book lure of the dead is the tenth book in a very interesting series and i found it after reading the ninth. Adding value and context to the popular series, the illustrations and design of this book are stunning. The complete series list for spooks stories joseph delaney. Revenge of the witch, written by joseph delaney, is the first story in the wardstone chronicles arc of the spook s series.
Jan 02, 2014 the spooks curse is the second book in joseph delaney s terrifying wardstone chronicles over 3 million copies sold worldwide. Enter a land where creatures of the dark creep out of the shadowsthe last apprentice series follows the terrifying adventures of the spooks apprentice, thomas ward, as he learns to battle the monsters of the dark and keep the county safe. In 2014, stephen delaney, joseph delaneys son, adapted the spooks apprentice into a 160page play script. Mar 03, 2011 the spooks apprentice is the first book in joseph delaney s terrifying wardstone chronicles over 3 million copies sold worldwide. He is a former english teacher who lives in the heart of boggart territory in lancashire, england.
Seventh son, the film version of the first book in joseph delaneys acclaimed spook series, is out shortly, but fans of the lancashirebased horror saga will have to brace themselves. Spook s, published as the last apprentice series in the u. Joseph delaney is the author of the internationally bestselling the last apprentice series, which is now a major motion picture, seventh son. Toms relationship with alice, the spooks denouement, the long buildup. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. His first novel under his real name was the spooks apprentice aka revenge of the witch in 2004. The spooks mistake is the fifth book in joseph delaneys terrifying wardstone chronicles over 3 million copies sold worldwide. The thirteenthand final book in the internationally bestselling f. Book 1 the wardstone chronicles kindle edition by delaney, joseph. Site member felixreads talks to joseph delaney about writing his spooks series, his own haunted house, what life was like for tom ward before spooks plus his involvement with upcoming. This will certainly be a series i would like to keep reading. The spooks destiny is the eighth book in joseph delaney s terrifying wardstone chronicles over 3 million copies sold worldwide. The plot centres on a yearold farm boy named tom who lives in the countryside of the county, loosely based on the english county of lancashire, where the.
This book is about the young thomas ward a seventh son of a seventh son. Mallop rating 910 thomas is back, as is the spook, mam and alice, this time the boggarts seem less scary, the ghosts seem like puppies because there is something rotten in the roots of priesttown. Joseph delaney s popular book, the spooks apprentice, told the story of thomas ward, apprenticed to the local spook to help keep the county safe from the dark. The spooks blood signed first edition joseph delaney. Now his time is coming to an end, but who will take over. Toms relationship with alice, the spooks denouement, the long buildup to the showdown with the fiend and his followers, only to find out there is something worse out there. May 25, 2012 adding value and context to the popular series, the illustrations and design of this book are stunning.
Slither has never heard of tom ward, the spook, or alice. Joseph delaney author joseph delaney is the author of the internationally bestselling the last apprentice series, which is now a major motion picture, seventh son. The first book, the spooks apprentice, is now a major motion picture starring jeff bridges and julianne moore. If you are a seventh son of a seventh son your destiny is to become a spook. Finally, tom ward, the spooks last apprentice, will confront the fiend for the last time.
This latest installment is no different and right from the very first page you will be transported back into the spook s world and wont leave until the very final page which will leave you. The wardstone chronicles book series kindle edition. In slither, joseph delaney takes us far from the county, to a land where a spook has never set foot and where. Jun 24, 2014 site member felixreads talks to joseph delaney about writing his spooks series, his own haunted house, what life was like for tom ward before spooks plus his involvement with upcoming film. It is a brooding and eerie collection of stories for reading in one sitting or dipping into. Spooks, published as the last apprentice series in the u. Book the wardstone chronicles kindle edition by joseph delaney author format. Setting lure of the dead takes place in europe before any form of modern technology was invented. The first book, the spooks apprentice, is now a major motion pi. Joseph henry delaney born 25 july 1945 is a british author, known for his dark fantasy series the wardstone chronicles. The story starts off when tom ward, a seventh son of.
The story is about a 15 year old called leif and after what happens to his mum and dad he seeks revenge so he goes to midguard to become a apprentice to become an arena fighter. The spooks bestiary by joseph delaney overdrive rakuten. The first book in the wardstone chronicles was excellent, it was spooky, witty and suspenseful. Having spent 7 weeks in the best seller charts, the spooks apprentice was a great success for delaney. Enter a land where creatures of the dark creep out of the shadowsthe last apprentice series follows the.
They have been published in 24 countries, with 3 novels being shortlisted for the lancashire childrens book for the year award. Conflict of the main character the main character that you are reading about is tom ward. Delaney has delivered us another winner with the second title, the spooks curse, which takes is farther away from the spooks house and into priestown where an evil lurks in the catacombs, an evil the spook has faced before. Delaney has delivered us another winner with the second title, the spooks curse, which takes is farther away. At an event in easons dublin, author of the ward stone chronicles, joseph delaney read us an excerpt of his final book. Joseph delaney used to be an english teacher, before becoming the bestselling author of the spooks series, which has been published in 24 countries and has sold millions of copies. Mar 14, 2015 seventh son, the film version of the first book in joseph delaneys acclaimed spook series, is out shortly, but fans of the lancashirebased horror saga will have to brace themselves. Spooks apprentice, arena and aberrations and the first in a new series came out in april. Jan 02, 2014 the spooks nightmare is the seventh book in the wardstone chronicles and like all the rest, the pace continues at breakneck speed. The eleventh volume in the spinetingling, bestselling last apprentice series. Booktopia has the spooks blood, wardstone chronicles. The spooks tale and other horrors the last apprentice. Joseph delaney s wardstone chronicles are brilliant, they offer chills, action, adventure and horror and are written in a fast paced, engrossing style. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the spooks apprentice.
The spooks mistake is the fifth book in joseph delaney s terrifying wardstone chronicles over 3 million copies sold worldwide. Joseph delaney is a full time writer living in lancashire, in the heart of boggart territory. Brother wulf is a new spooks story featuring tom and alice, but introducing a new character, a young monk called brother wulf. Below is a list of joseph delaneys books in order of when they were originally published which is also their chronological order. He is the author of wardstone chronicles, starblade chronicles, arena and aberrations. The first book in a long series, it is a great read. Welcome to the official joseph delaney facebook page for anyone interested in his wardstone chronicles spooks apprentice books.