The Last Apprentice: Clash of the Demons (Book 6) (Last Apprentice, 6) - Softcover

Delaney, Joseph

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0061344648 ISBN 13: 9780061344640

Publisher: Greenwillow Books, 2010

Synopsis

War looms on the horizon

As the Spook's apprentice, Tom Ward must protect the County from the creatures of the dark. But now his mother has returned from her homeland to seek his help. A dangerous ancient witch, Ordeen, is about to rise, bringing with her suffering and devastation. Tom's mother has mustered a powerful army—including Tom's friend Alice and the assassin Grimalkin—to confront Ordeen. If Tom joins them, the Spook will abandon Tom as his apprentice. What sacrifices will be made in the battle against the dark?

About this title

About the Author:

Joseph DELANEY is the author of the internationally best-selling The Last Apprentice series, which is now a major motion picture, Seventh Son. He is a former English teacher who lives in the heart of boggart territory in Lancashire, England. His village has a boggart called the Hall Knocker, which was laid to rest under the step of a house near the church.

From Booklist:

The Last Apprentice series continues to be one of the best written of the last several years. Here, in the sixth entry, Tom, the Spook’s apprentice, must face up to several things he’d rather not: his friend Alice being the daughter of the Devil, his mother returning to her feral roots, and the notion that sometimes you must form alliances with enemies. As in previous books, the writing is direct, and the plotting and characters, most not of the human variety, are smart and believable. Naturally, fans of the series are the best audience, but this is accessible even to those just jumping in. Grades 6-9. --Ilene Cooper

About this edition

• Publisher: Greenwillow Books
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0061344648
• ISBN 13: 9780061344640
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 432
• Illustrator: Arrasmith Patrick