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The Spook's Apprentice

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  • 2004 first published
  • 340 pages
  • ★ 4.1 (24 ratings)
  • 41 editions
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Published in 2004, The Spook's Apprentice is a witch fiction and horror novel by Joseph Delaney. Much of the action takes place in The County and Chipenden. Characters include Tom Ward, John Gregory and Alice. It deals with witches, apprentices, Exorcism and Exorcisme.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.1 out of 5 from 24 ratings, and 160 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 41 editions across 4 languages.

At about 340 pages, most readers finish it in 6–7 hours.

About The Spook's Apprentice

For years, Old Gregory has been the Spook for the county, ridding the local villages of evil. Now his time is coming to an end. But who will take over for him? Twenty-nine apprentices have tried—some floundered, some fled, some failed to stay alive. Only Thomas Ward is left. He’s the last hope; the last apprentice. Can Thomas succeed? Will he learn the difference between a benign witch and a malevolent one? Does the Spook's warning against girls with pointy shoes include Alice? And what will happen if Thomas accidentally frees Mother Malkin, the most evil witch in the county ... ?
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

  • The County
  • Chipenden
  • Chippenden

Characters

  • Alice
  • Tom Ward
  • John Gregory
  • Bony Lizzie
  • Mother Malkin
  • Tusk
  • Thomas Ward
  • ohn Gregory
  • la Mère Malkin
  • Lizzie

Subjects

  • Supernatural
  • Witches
  • Apprentices
  • Horror stories
  • Paranormal fiction
  • Children's fiction
  • Exorcism
  • Fantasy
  • Teenage fiction
  • Exorcisme
  • Romans, nouvelles
  • Witchcraft
  • Hekse
  • Young adult fiction
  • Thomas Ward
  • Fantasy fiction

Quick answers

Who wrote The Spook's Apprentice?

The Spook's Apprentice was written by Joseph Delaney and first published in 2004.

What genre is The Spook's Apprentice?

It is usually shelved as Witch Fiction and Horror.

How long is The Spook's Apprentice?

The median edition has 340 pages, about 6–7 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Spook's Apprentice?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Witching Hour, The Magician's Nephew and The Regulators.

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