But we and this subreddit in particular are still recommending the same books as we were fivetoten years ago. The wardstone chronicles follow thomas tom ward, the seventh son of a seventh son who is apprenticed to. The books that are often faceout in the book shops. In order to learn how to deal with his gift, he is trained as a spook.
Book 4 the wardstone chronicles and over 8 million other books are. The spooks nightmare is the seventh book in the wardstone chronicles and like all the rest, the pace continues at breakneck speed. The spooks bestiary a guidebook to the creatures found in the wardstone chronicles universe. You will find the first chapter and a couple of readings on this site. The wardstone chronicles alternative ending, a last. Obey me now or you will suffer as few have suffered. Looking for a book series similar to the wardstone chronicles close. Im in the middle of reading the spooks curse again and there are several historical features mentioned that ought to be able to determine when this is set. At the time of writing i have read up to the spooks mistake.
In some cases, as with chronicles of narnia, disagreements about order necessitate the creation of more than one series. The complete wardstone trilogy the wardstone trilogy book 0. Books similar to the spooks revenge the last apprentice. It also contains a number of short fictional pieces, including an encounter with a strangler ghost and we also learn how the spook first met the catboggart which cooks, cleans. Joseph delaney has averaged one novel per year with the wardstone series. Published by random house publishing, the novels chronicle a young boys efforts to master his skills as he prepares to inherit the mantle of spook and take his place as a destroyer of evil. Looking for a book series similar to the wardstone. This is such a great series and i really think it deserves a lot more appreciation than it currently gets. The wardstone chronicles the last apprentice series. Wardstone chronicleslast apprentice book series in order. Wardstone chronicles last apprenticeseries overdrive. Book 12 the wardstone chronicles by delaney, joseph book the 1 spooks. Book 12 the wardstone chronicles by delaney, joseph book the. Joseph delaney used to be an english teacher, before becoming the bestselling author of the spooks series, which has been published in 24 countries and has sold millions of copies.
Site member felixreads talks to joseph delaney about writing his spooks series, his own haunted house, what life was like for tom ward before spooks plus his involvement with upcoming film. His final battle against the fiend is drawing near, and the spooks apprentice has never felt more. Books similar to the spooks blood the last apprentice. Posts where someone is actually discussing a novel and even so much as wonders if there are similar books to it are immediately deleted by the mods who shout them down about posting on rsuggestmeabook instead. The ghost prison the book occupies the same world as the wardstone chronicles. If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through seller. I ordered the second and thirth book and like the first, i was done in a.
Books similar to revenge of the witch the last apprentice. All young lovers of fantasy, lovers of history and young boys and girls. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Followfav the wardstone chronicles alternative ending. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the spooks battle. The wardstone chronicles joseph delaney works archive. I chose the spooks books as the have witches in it and the spooks destiny.
The complete wardstone trilogy the wardstone trilogy book. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Winter of the world by michael scott rohan 3 books the earthsea cycle by ursula k. Beautifully produced and consistently surprising, the weird and wonderful wardstone chronicles are an annual treat, the times the spinechilling escapades of the spook and his apprentice continue apace, waterstones books quarterly this is terrific writing coupled with such an. Bestiary this is a book of beasts, an illustrated encyclopaedia of the ghosts, ghasts, boggarts, witches and other dark creatures that infest the spooks world. I will not touch the main story, but book 11 what i think to be a sidestory within the wardstone chronicles though probably not where the starblade chronicles are concerned lends itself to a wild imagination. Books similar to the ghost prison the last apprentice.
See more ideas about scratchboard, books and books for teens. These are the books that are recommended everywhere. The bad news was that quite often i found out that somebody had written. This terrific novel is as black as david wyatts ingenious ink drawings that head each chapter independent an absorbing tale with scary scenarios and a great central relationship between thomas and his master the sunday. If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through. Here we have a hardback copy of joseph delaneys the spooks blood. This book has gotten a bit of a scolding for being too similar to harry potter. For years, old gregory has been the spook for the county, ridding the local villages of evil. The county is the setting of the wardstone series location. The ghost prison the book occupies the same world as the wardstone chronicles, but with different characters and story lines 20. Looking for a book series similar to the wardstone chronicles i read some of this series while i was younger but feel like i may have out grown it. Priestown appears in the spooks curse, and is based on preston.
What to read after harry potter childrens books the guardian. Ward, a seventh son of a seventh son who can see creatures of the dark others cannot even glimpse. If alice then joins the witches and becomes the devils right hand woman, this is how i would like the series to end only its a bit tragic. Book 3 the wardstone chronicles enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The first book in the series, the spooks apprentice, was released as a movie adaption in 2015. The wardstone chronicles, published as the last apprentice series in the u. Books similar to the last apprentice prequel the last apprentice. As the spooks apprentice, toms first duty is to protect the county from the dark. Interestingly, in north america, the series is known as the last apprentice and each book has a different title and cover. The wardstone chronicles are a series of young adult fantasy novels, written by joseph delaney.
Le guin 5 novels and a collection of short stories the chronicles of narnia by c. The county is set in england, specifically in the north west region above manchester settlements. The first book, the spooks apprentice, is now a major motion pi. If the series has an order, add a number or other descriptor in parenthesis after the series title eg. The spooks books, the spooks series, spooks, the spooks apprentice series, the wardstone chronicles and finally, the us editions, the last apprentice due to potentially american racial slang. Thrilling tale carousel a great read for all fantasy fans tbk magazine uk also by joseph delaney the wardstone chronicles book one. If youre familiar with the fantasy landscape of the past 15 or so years, then these are likely no surprise to you either. In this installment, we see the destruction of the spooks house, but more importantly, the destruction of his precious books. Joseph delaney books list of books by author joseph delaney. Most of the places in the spooks books are based on real places in lancashire. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. The county is set in england, specifically in the north west region above manchester.
I couldnt put these books down, they were and are fantastic reads. The spooks sacrifice is the sixth book in joseph delaneys terrifying wardstone chronicles over 3 million copies sold worldwide. I am siscoi, the lord of blood, the drinker of souls. Anglezarke appears in the spooks secret priestown appears in the spooks curse, and is based on preston chipenden appears throughout the series and is based on chippen pendle appears many. Wardstone chronicles last apprentice has 58 entries in the series overdrive rakuten overdrive borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Book 10 the wardstone chronicles enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. When i started reading the first thing that i thought was that it was really easy to read.
Book 4 the wardstone chronicles kindle edition by delaney, joseph. Top sites the spooks apprentice 2019 latest the spooks. Last apprentice serieswardstone chronicles fanfiction archive with over 90 stories. Last apprentice serieswardstone chronicles fanfiction. Having spent 7 weeks in the best seller charts, the spooks apprentice was a great success for delaney. Collection from pr2 9hq preferred but can post at your cost. My breath seemed to solidify before me as mist in the freezing night air, before being snatched away by the wind. The wardstone trilogy does exactly that and then some. The spooks battle wardstone chronicles delaney joseph. Chipenden appears throughout the series and is based on chippen. Book 1 the wardstone chronicles english edition ebook. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. The spooks blood is the tenth book in joseph delaneys terrifying wardstone chronicles over 3 million copies sold worldwide.
Does anyone know the time period when the wardstone chronicles are actually set. See the complete the last apprentice wardstone chronicles series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The wardstone chronicles remain one of the strongest ongoing series of the moment write away. Given that we all run in the same circles and a lot of us are of. Order of wardstone chronicleslast apprentice books the wardstone chronicles is a series of dark fantasy novels by english author joseph delaney. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The spooks curse joseph delaney illustrated by david wyatt. Lewis 7 books the amber chronicles by roger zelazny 2 series of 5 books each the arthurian saga by mary stewart 5 books well, that should get you started. Ward under the tutelage of john gregory, the countys local spook, whose job is to protect the locals from the dark. Book 4 the wardstone chronicles and over 8 million other books are available for amazon kindle. The spooks curse joseph delaney illustrated by david.
The last apprentice wardstone chronicles book series. Where does a reader go when they feel like theyve read the very best fastpaced. What to read after harry potter and percy jackson childrens. Looking for a book series similar to the wardstone chronicles. May 27, 2010 the spooks nightmare is the seventh book in the wardstone chronicles and like all the rest, the pace continues at breakneck speed. Books 1, plus three companion books english edition. Are there any series similar in style but a little more adult. Order of wardstone chronicleslast apprentice books. Ideal for the reader who has outgrown harry potter. Thomas wards final battle with the fiend is drawing near, but he has never felt more alone in his task. The wardstone chronicleslast apprentice is a series of dark fantasy novels from joseph delaney, a british author. Published in the us as the last apprentice the spooks bestiary. I was quite hesitant to pick up slithers tale and alice, books 11 and 12 in this series because they dont have thomas judd as the narrator but i was pleasantly surprised to start. They have been published in 24 countries, with 3 novels being shortlisted for the lancashire childrens book for the year award.
The wardstone chronicles is a series of dark ya fantasy books by joseph delaney the series chronicles the events during the training of thomas j. Nov 30, 20 this is such a great series and i really think it deserves a lot more appreciation than it currently gets. If you havent read any of the previous books this can also be an introduction to the county. Mathias has written a proper block buster of epic proportions. Im not going to give away any of the story, but having read several dozens of fantasy adventures over the last few years these books are in my top 5 reads. Book 10 in a series of books from the wardstone chronicles.
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