Last Apprentice / Wardstone Chronicles
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The Spook's Tale
by Joseph Delaney
read by Christopher Evan Welch
Part 0.4 of the Last Apprentice / Wardstone Chronicles series
The Last Apprentice series follows the terrifying adventures of the Spook's apprentice, Thomas Ward. But Tom's is only one story. There are others. . . . The Spook himself was once an apprentice. How did he begin his training? And what of Alice, the young witch who is Tom's closest ally? How did she overcome her dark past? What did the witch assassin Grimalkin do to become the most deadly and feared witch in the county? And, collected in a gallery of horrors, discover the rest of the county's menacing villains and relive the vicious battles waged against them. Enter a land where creatures of the dark creep out of the shadows. Do you dare?
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Last Apprentice: Revenge of the Witch (Book 1)
by Joseph Delaney
read by Christopher Evan Welch
Part 1 of the Last Apprentice / Wardstone Chronicles series
Warning: Not to be listened to after dark Capturing witches, Binding boggarts, Driving away ghosts For years, Old Gregory has been the Spook for the county, ridding the local villages of evil. Now his time is coming to an end. But who will take over for him? Twenty-nine apprentices have tried -- some floundered, some fled, some failed to stay alive. Only Thomas Ward is left. He's the last hope; the last apprentice. Can Thomas succeed? Will he learn the difference between a benign witch and a malevolent one? Does the Spook's warning against girls with pointy shoes include Alice? And what will happen if Thomas accidentally frees Mother Malkin, the most evil witch in the county ... ? Performed by Christopher Evan Welch Enhanced CD: Put this CD in your computer to view and print Tom Ward's Secrets for Survival, including tips for identifying boggarts, and recipes for dealing with witches.
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Curse of the Bane
by Joseph Delaney
read by Christopher Evan Welch
Part 2 of the Last Apprentice / Wardstone Chronicles series
Now it's the dark's turn to be afraid The Spook and his apprentice, Thomas Ward, deal with the dark. Together they rid the county of witches, ghosts, and boggarts. But now there's some unfinished business to attend to in Priestown. Deep in the catacombs of the cathedral lurks a creature the Spook has never been able to defeat; a force so evil that the whole county is in danger of being corrupted by its powers. The Bane! As Thomas and the Spook prepare for the battle of their lives, it becomes clear that the Bane isn't their only enemy. The Quisitor has arrived, searching for those who meddle with the dark so he can imprison them-or worse. Can Thomas defeat the Bane on his own? Is his friend Alice guilty of witchcraft? And will the Spook be able to escape the Quisitor's clutches?
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Night of the Soul Stealer
by Joseph Delaney
read by Christopher Evan Welch
Part 3 of the Last Apprentice / Wardstone Chronicles series
It's going to be a long, hard, cruel winter And there couldn't be a worse place to spend it than up on Anglezarke. Thomas Ward is the apprentice for the local Spook, who captures witches, binds boggarts, and drives away ghosts. As the weather gets colder and the nights draw in, the Spook receives an unexpected visitor. Tom doesn't know who the stranger is or what he wants, but the Spook suddenly decides it's time to leave Chipenden and travel to Anglezarke, his winter house. Tom has heard it will be a bleak, forbidding place, and that there are menacing creatures starting to stir somewhere on the moors nearby. Can anything prepare Tom for what he finds there? What if the rumors about the evil beast called the Golgoth are true? And how much danger will Tom be in if the secrets the Spook has been trying to hide from the world are fully revealed?
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Attack of the Fiend
by Joseph Delaney
read by Christopher Evan Welch
Part 4 of the Last Apprentice / Wardstone Chronicles series
"I see your future clearly. Your master will be dead, and you will be alone. It would be better if you had never been born." Thomas Ward is the apprentice for the local Spook, who banishes boggarts and drives away ghosts. But now a new danger is threatening Tom's world: the witches are rising and the three most powerful clans are uniting in order to conjure an unimaginable evil. Tom and the Spook set out to stop the witches before they unleash the demon. But when Tom finds himself on his own, he wonders if he has the courage and cunning to defeat the most powerful enemy he has ever encountered.
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Wrath of the Bloodeye
by Joseph Delaney
read by Christopher Evan Welch
Part 5 of the Last Apprentice / Wardstone Chronicles series
"I've already drunk my fill of blood, so live a little longer. Breathe fora while and watch what's about to unfold." Thomas Ward has spent two years as the Spook's apprentice. He's faced unimaginable peril, and survived. But a new danger has emerged: an ancient water witch, Bloodeye, is roaming the County intent on destroying everything in her path. To strengthen his skills, Tom is sent to the far north to train with the demanding Bill Arkwright. Arkwright lives in a haunted mill on the edge of a treacherous marsh, and his training methods prove to be harsh and sometimes cruel. Will Tom's new bag of tricks be enough to overcome a critical mistake that leaves him confronting Bloodeye on his own?
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Wrath of the Bloodeye
by Joseph Delaney
read by Christopher Evan Welch
Part 5 of the Last Apprentice / Wardstone Chronicles series
Swords and sorcery combine for gripping adventure in Joseph Delaney's best-selling Last Apprentice series. To supplement the training administered by the Spook, Thomas falls under the wing of the demanding Bill Arkwright. Arkwright's instructions will come in handy when Thomas is forced to face-alone-a gruesome water witch called the Bloodeye.
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Clash of the Demons
by Joseph Delaney
read by Christopher Evan Welch
Part 6 of the Last Apprentice / Wardstone Chronicles series
"You can't make alliances with witches and suchlike and hope to avoid being drawn toward the dark." As the Spook's apprentice, Thomas Ward's first duty is to protect the County from ghosts, boggarts, and other dangerous creatures. But now his mother has come back from her homeland to seek his help. One of the most dangerous of the old witches, Ordeen, is about to return to earth, bringing with her suffering and devastation. Tom's mother has mustered a powerful army-including Tom's friend Alice, the Pendle witches, and the assassin Grimalkin-to confront Ordeen. If Tom joins them, the Spook will refuse to take Tom back as his apprentice. What sacrifices will be made in the battle against the dark?
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Clash of the Demons
by Joseph Delaney
read by Christopher Evan Welch
Part 6 of the Last Apprentice / Wardstone Chronicles series
Eagerly devoured by fans, Joseph Delaney's Last Apprentice books combine fantasy, horror, and adventure for a rousing audio experience. They have also made their way onto the New York Times bestseller lists. In their sixth outing, Thomas Ward and his mentor the Spook face dreadful peril at the hands of the demonic underlord, the Fiend.
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The Last Apprentice
Rise of the Huntress
by Joseph Delaney
read by Christopher Evan Welch
Part 7 of the Last Apprentice / Wardstone Chronicles series
Deftly mixing fantasy, horror, and high adventure, Joseph Delaney's critically acclaimed Last Apprentice series finds new fans with each passing entry. Returning home from their last epic battle, Thomas Ward, his mentor the Spook, and Alice discover their home besieged by enemy soldiers. Now on the run, they flee to the island of Mona. There they will face an old foe who has grown insanely powerful since their last encounter. "The Last Apprentice series continues to be one of the best written of the last several years."-Booklist
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Rise of the Huntress
by Joseph Delaney
read by Christopher Evan Welch
Part 7 of the Last Apprentice / Wardstone Chronicles series
Things can never be the same again. The Spook and his apprentice, Thomas Ward, have returned to the county after a long journey and a hard battle. But their troubles are far from over. Their home has been over-run by enemy soldiers. The Spook's house is in ruins, the boggart protecting it has fled, and the malicious witches imprisoned in the gardens have escaped. Tom, Alice, and the Spook must flee, too, across the ocean to the island of Mona. And it's on Mona that this small band fighting against the dark will face an old enemy grown terrifyingly powerful. Will they be able to vanquish an evil that crawls beneath the ground itself? At what cost? Will Tom and the Spook ever be able to return home?
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Rage of the Fallen
by Joseph Delaney
read by Christopher Evan Welch
Part 8 of the Last Apprentice / Wardstone Chronicles series
A dangerous few months lie ahead-ones which some of us will be hard-pressed to survive. Thomas Ward has served as the Spook's apprentice for three years. He has battled boggarts, witches, demons, and even the devil himself. Tom has enemies: The Fiend stalks him, waiting for a moment of weakness. The terrifying Morrigan, goddess of witches, warned him never to step foot on her homeland, Ireland. But now war has consumed their own country, and Tom, his friend Alice, and the Spook must flee to Ireland. The dark rages strongly there. No one can be trusted. Can Tom defeat the creatures that hunt him most fiercely?
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Rage of the Fallen
by Joseph Delaney
read by Christopher Evan Welch
Part 8 of the Last Apprentice / Wardstone Chronicles series
Award-winning author Joseph Delaney's best-selling Last Apprentice series thrills fans worldwide with each new entry. The county Spook had long been responsible for ridding the local villages of witches, boggarts, and ghosts-but needing help, he took young Thomas Ward as his apprentice. Tom has fought by his side for three years, now-time enough to make enemies of his own. With war consuming their country, Tom, his friend, and the Spook are forced to flee to Ireland-but only time will tell if Tom will ultimately succeed in defeating his most frightening nemesis yet.
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The Last Apprentice: Grimalkin the Witch Assassin (Book 9)
by Joseph Delaney
read by Christopher Evan Welch
Part 9 of the Last Apprentice / Wardstone Chronicles series
"I'm coming for you, and nothing living or dead can stop me." One witch is the most feared, the most ruthless, and the most deadly of all the witches in the county. If she hunts for you, she will find you. If you have crossed her, you don't stand a chance. She is the witch assassin, and her name is Grimalkin. Grimalkin's one alliance is with Tom Ward, the Spook's apprentice. With Tom, she plans to rid the world of the most terrifying evil, the Fiend, who once did her great wrong. For the first time, fans of the Last Apprentice series will hear the story from Grimalkin's side, as she is hunted herself by creatures of darkness set on revenge. Grimalkin has never been defeated. But can she survive an enemy created for the sole purpose of destroying her?
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Grimalkin the Witch Assassin
by Joseph Delaney
read by Christopher Evan Welch
Part 9 of the Last Apprentice / Wardstone Chronicles series
Award-winning author Joseph Delaney has won a widespread fan base with his internationally best-selling Last Apprentice series. In this exciting novel, Grimalkin-the deadly witch assassin-has made it her main goal in life to avenge her son's murder by destroying the Fiend. Having joined forces with the Spook and his apprentice, Tom, Grimalkin goes on a dangerous mission to bind the Fiend's spirit forever.
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Lure of the Dead
by Joseph Delaney
read by Christopher Evan Welch
Part 10 of the Last Apprentice / Wardstone Chronicles series
Nobody enters here after dark. Come back in the morning . . . if you're still breathing. Thomas Ward is the seventh son of a seventh son, and apprentice to the local Spook. He has battled boggarts, witches, and the most powerful evils of the Dark. But his most trying task is yet to come. When Tom and the Spook are deceived by one they trust, they find themselves in the most terrifying danger yet. Blood-hungry creatures have invaded a sleepy village. Tom can save the Spook-and the whole county-but only by betraying one of his greatest allies. With everything on the line, Tom must have the courage to stand and fight, and to face a choice that could break his heart.
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Lure of the Dead
by Joseph Delaney
read by Christopher Evan Welch
Part 10 of the Last Apprentice / Wardstone Chronicles series
Award-winning author Joseph Delaney has garnered an international following for his critically acclaimed Last Apprentice fantasy series. In this 10th heart-pounding installment, Spook's apprentice Thomas Ward comes up against a supernatural threat greater than any so far. Armed with the destiny blade, Tom must overcome a god, avenge his master, and protect Alice- from himself.
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Slither
by Joseph Delaney
read by Christopher Evan Welch, Angela Goethals
Part 11 of the Last Apprentice / Wardstone Chronicles series
The eleventh volume in the spine-tingling, best-selling Last Apprentice series. 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. Slither is one of these monsters, and Book 11 is his tale. Slither has never heard of Tom Ward, the Spook, or Alice Deane. He thirsts for blood. He takes it from whatever he wants, animal or human. And he has his eyes on the home of a farmer and his three daughters. With his dying breath, the farmer offers Slither a bargain. If Slither will take his two youngest daughters to safety, the eldest daughter is his. A journey of horrors begins ... and along the way Slither will meet Grimalkin, who is still searching for a way to destroy the Fiend for good. The eleventh volume in the series that inspired the major motion picture Seventh Son, starring Jeff Bridges, Julianne Moore, and Ben Barnes.
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Slither
by Joseph Delaney
read by Christopher Evan Welch, Angela Goethals
Part 11 of the Last Apprentice / Wardstone Chronicles series
"My name is Slither, and before my tale is finished you'll find out why." The dark is full of terrifying creatures. And Tom Ward-the seventh son of a seventh son, and the Spook's last apprentice-hasn't seen all of them. Far from the county, one named Slither has lived for hundreds of years, hunting blood. But a dying father binds the monster to a bargain. If Slither will take his two youngest daughters safely to their family in the south, then the eldest daughter, Nessa, is his. For Nessa the nightmare is just beginning. And when Slither and Nessa cross paths with the feared witch assassin Grimalkin, they will become unwitting players in the quest to stop the Fiend once and for all. The blood-curdling eleventh volume of the Last Apprentice series.
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I Am Alice
by Joseph Delaney
read by Angela Goethals
Part 12 of the Last Apprentice / Wardstone Chronicles series
I must be brave. I must do what has to be done. I am Alice. Alice is the most powerful witch the county has ever seen. She may one day be the most evil. But Alice is also the best friend-and true love-of Tom Ward. Together they work to defeat the Fiend-the world's greatest evil-once and for all. They have nearly everything they need, all except a blade hidden in the Dark, the Fiend's domain. So Alice ventures there to find it. She faces the most terrifying creatures in existence. And she once again battles old enemies who bear grudges: Bony Lizzie, Bloodeye, and more. And there's something Tom didn't tell her. To vanquish the Fiend, Tom must sacrifice the person he loves most. Alice is hunting for the very blade that will eventually kill her.
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The Last Apprentice: Fury of the Seventh Son (Book 13)
by Joseph Delaney
read by Alexander Cendese
Part 13 of the Last Apprentice / Wardstone Chronicles series
He's the seventh son of a seventh son. He's the only one who can stop the greatest evil. Tom Ward, the Spook's last apprentice, has everything he needs to vanquish the Fiend, once and for all: the three blades recovered from the dark, the gifts from his witch mother, and the skills he's learned from Master Gregory. And Alice, the one he loves most, is willing to sacrifice herself to fulfill the spell. Or is she? Racing against time, all of Tom's old allies-and old enemies-return. They will clash in a final battle more epic than any he has fought before. And a danger Tom never dreamed of will be revealed. Who will survive? Are you brave enough to find out? This is the final volume of the internationally best-selling Last Apprentice series.
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