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A new darkness

Although his apprenticeship was not done when John Gregory died, Tom Ward spent years learning to fight boggarts, witches, demons, and more and feels prepared to be the new county Spook, but while his youth causes many people to distrust him, Jenny is determined to be his apprentice.

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Main Author: Delaney, Joseph, 1945-
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Greenwillow Books, 2014.
Series:Delaney, Joseph, 1945- Starblade chronicles ; 1.
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Ward, Thomas > (Fictitious character) > Young adult fiction.
Supernatural > Young adult fiction.
Apprentices > Young adult fiction.
Monsters > Young adult fiction.
Witches > Young adult fiction.
Horror fiction > Young adult.
Fantasy fiction > Young adult.
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Summary:Although his apprenticeship was not done when John Gregory died, Tom Ward spent years learning to fight boggarts, witches, demons, and more and feels prepared to be the new county Spook, but while his youth causes many people to distrust him, Jenny is determined to be his apprentice.
Physical Description:340 pages ; 22 cm
ISBN:9780062334534 (hardback)
0062334530 (hardback)
Author Notes:Joseph Henry Delaney was born on July 25, 1945, in Preston, Lancashire, England. He was educated at Lancaster University, studying English, History, and Sociology. At St. Martin's College he studied to become a teacher. He earned a degree at Open University to become a computer programmer. He wrote science fiction and fantasy books. His first book, Mercer's Whore, was written under the penname of J. K. Haderack. He began to write full-time after his second book was published. Under his real name, he wrote The Wardstone Chronicles, which is called The Last Apprentice series in the United States. In 2015 he made The New York Times High Profile Title's List with The Seventh Son. His other series included The Starblade Chronicles, Arena 13, and Aberrations. Joseph Delaney died on August 7, 2022 at age 77.

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