The Spook's Destiny
Book 8
$25.00
- Paperback
400 pages
- Release Date
2 January 2014
Summary
WARNING - NOT TO BE READ AFTER DARK!
The eighth chilling volume in the Wardstone Chronicles, featuring Tom Ward, the Spook’s apprentice.
The Spook’s Destiny is the eighth book in Joseph Delaney’s terrifying Wardstone Chronicles - over 3 million copies sold worldwide!
‘You belong to the blade now. You’ll belong to it until the day you die …’
Tom, the Spook’s Apprentice, has travelled to Ireland, where he must tackle a group of evil mages. His dangerous mission l…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781782952534 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1782952535 |
| Author: | Joseph Delaney |
| Publisher: | Penguin Random House Children's UK |
| Imprint: | Red Fox |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 2 January 2014 |
| Weight: | 283g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 130mm x 25mm |
| Series: | The Wardstone Chronicles |
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Critics Review
Another breathless thriller from the genius of magic and mayhem!
Delaney’s mastery of suspense will grip even reluctant readers with his dramatic, beautifully paced prose… Unlike the vampires and so forth, both these novels carry a genuine graveyard chill. Huge fun, and deliciously shivery. * The Times *
… ideal for the reader who has outgrown Harry Potter. Be warned, these books are seriously scary … Beautifully produced and consistently surprising the weird and wonderful Wardstone Chronicles are an annual treat. – Amanda Craig * The Times *
Christmas traditions have long included the telling of grisly tales and THE SPOOK’S BESTIARY by Joseph Delaney fits the bill. Adding value and context to the popular series, the illustrations and design of this book are stunning. It is a brooding and eerie collection of stories for reading in one sitting or dipping into. – Jake Hope * Bookseller 2010 Booksellers’ Choice *
Wonderfully dark * The Bookseller *
Another breathless thriller from the genius of magic and mayhem! – Pam Norfolk * Lancashire Evening Post *
Fans of Joseph Delaney’s fantastic Wardstone Chronicles will need no urging to buy the latest instalment… Gripping, moving and terrifying for anyone of 10+. – Amanda Craig * The Times *
Beautifully crafted, genuinely creepy and ludicrously enjoyable, it hooked me: I have since rushed through the entire series so far. * Time Out *
It’s a really enjoyable and exhilarating read…Five out of five stars. * Time Out *
Seeped in legend and ghostly tales, the deliciously chilling Wardstone Chronicles reach thei eighth volume – Fiona Noble * The Bookseller *
Fabulously dark, this series is an annual summer treat for 10+. – Amanda Craig * The Times *
About The Author
Joseph Delaney
Joseph Delaney used to be an English teacher, before becoming the best-selling author of the Spook’s series, which has been published in 30 countries and sold over 4.5 million copies worldwide. The first book, The Spook’s Apprentice, was adapted into a major motion picture starring Jeff Bridges and Julianne Moore.
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