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Joseph Delaney
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5 Mar 2009 The Wardstone Chronicles (Book 2)

'How many times have you told me that the dark's getting stronger in this town? What terrible force makes good men inflict such atrocities or stand by and let them happen? . . . Aye, the Bane is to blame, and the Bane must be stopped now.'

The Spook and his apprentice, Thomas Ward, have travelled to Priestown to defeat 'the Bane', a powerful, evil creature that lurks in the catacombs of the cathedral and is corrupting the County.

As Thomas and his master prepare to battle with the Bane, they soon realize it isn't their only enemy in Priestown. The Quisitor has arrived, searching the County for those who meddle with the dark - witches, warlocks and spooks! Can Thomas and his master survive the horror that follows . . .?

The series that inspired the forthcoming movie Seventh Son, starring Jeff Bridges, Ben Barnes and Julianne Moore.


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  • Paperback: 448 pages
  • Publisher: Red Fox (5 Mar 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1862308551
  • ISBN-13: 978-1862308558
  • Product Dimensions: 12.6 x 2.8 x 17.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 40,382 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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"An evocative, spine-tingling sequel to The Spook's Apprentice" (The Times )

"Tom Ward is back in another eerie, spint-tingling adventure . . . You'll love getting lost in this spooky tale" (The Sunday Times )

"Full of scary moments which will get the hearts of even the most fearless readers pounding, while keeping them glued to the action" (Lancashire Evening Post 20050709)

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Warning: Not to be Read After Dark! The second installment in The Wardstone Chronicles.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Further spooky adventures 4 Sep 2007
By Wyvernfriend VINE™ VOICE
Format:Paperback
In the second book of the series the characters start to come to life and previous actions come back to haunt Thomas and the spook. At the start Thomas is sent to rescue the Spook's brother from a Boggart, this leads to a trip to Priestown, an encounter with an evil so large that it was once worshiped as a god and is gaining power again. Add to that the chief Quisitor who has a hatred for Spooks and you have an interesting fight for survival.

Alice appears again and Thomas has to make some very hard choices.

Interesting, this series is getting better as he goes and I want to see how it finishes. I left the first one unsure that I wanted to continue but this one has left me wanting more.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A great (and good) surprise! 31 Aug 2007
Format:Paperback
I bought this series through Amazon.co.uk, and at first I really thought it would be a great series. When I received the books though, it came as a small dissapointment. Why? They are not as long as they seem. Their design and cover is incredible (UK cover). I think it really fits, but the book itself is way smaller than the number of pages suggest. For this reason it took me some time to read this book.
And how much time I missed. Though short, the first book is very sattisfying, and the climax and end of it are amazing. I then began to read the second one (this one), and I couldn't let it go. I stayed awake longer than I should in order to finish it, but it was worth it. It is quite easy to read, and the story is marvellous, you just can not stop reading it, for every time a problem is solved a new one appears, and the relationship between Tom and Alice has some pretty interessing twists. All around, I believe this is the best book in the series (so far). The third book (Spook's Secret) is but slower, and focus a lot on the Spook's past, perhaps a little too much. The last one released (Spook's Battle) is once again set at a quick pace, having many dramatic moments. And once again it reaches an intense climax. A very interesting series, by a new and promising author.
Oh, and if you stop to actually imagine and "feel" some of the scenes, you may find out it is actually scary!
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Spooks Curse 3 July 2009
Format:Paperback
Ive read all of the Spooks books now, and have found them all wonderfully simplistic to read and understand. They are written for teenagers, but can be very enjoyable for adults too.
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5.0 out of 5 stars both mother and child love it
tom is sometimes a little slow but my daughter and I rather enjoy having a go at him as we read along
Published 1 month ago by louise
4.0 out of 5 stars The spooks curse
This is a good book had great action and a great storyline you really get to see a different side to the spook and Tom and Alice's relationship is budding make sure you read this... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!
Really good and enjoyed it lots! I'm addicted to the series now!!! Joseph Delaney has done really well with this and I love it!!
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This book was a great read, I finished it in a few days. On each page there is something new or scary to learn about Tom, the spook or some of the new but horrifying creatures in... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Megan Turner
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous book for all fans of things spooky
Great series of books and although they seem quite scary my 9 and 11 year old grandchildren absolutely love them
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After reading the Spook's Aprentice. I couldn't wait to read book 2 Spook's Curse, it was great reading and now looking forward to book 3

I'd recommend this to anyone... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Phyliss
4.0 out of 5 stars Good book
Very good book drags out though I think the Spooks Apprentice was a bit better . After all great book.
Published 3 months ago by Mark King
5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic story that you do not want to miss out on!
This is the second in the series and we journey to a troubled town where the monstrous Bane's powers and influence over the townspeople poses an even bigger threat to enemies of... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Natalie
5.0 out of 5 stars my kids love these books
they read this book over christmas in just a couple of sittings. loved it. guess they want to get the rest now
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Bought for my daughter great dilvery time, in perfect condition. My daughter enjoyed reading it and has asked for more of the series for christmas.
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