Following the incredible success of The Wardstone Chronicles, The Starblade Chronicles by Joseph Delaney continues our hero's journey. This is a children's dark fantasy series for readers aged 9+.
The books follow a young Thomas Ward who has completed his apprenticeship with the spook of the County, so he too now has the skills to banish all supernatural evils endangering his home. Throughout this spin-off series of the much-loved The Wardstone Chronicles, Tom finds himself on the paths of dangerous beasts, armies of monsters and terrifying creatures. He even gets his very own apprentice, Jenny, who has unique magical skills. The team must fight together, holding on to all the hope they have, to keep their Country safe.
If you love this series, do be sure to also check out The Wardstone Chronicles, the original books in this world, and Brother Wulf, the following spin-off. The books are perfect for fans of Harry Potter, The Last Dragon Chronicles and Nevermoor.
All the Starblade Chronicles books in order:
Book 1: Spook's: A New Darkness (2014)
Book 2: Spook's: The Dark Army (2016)
Book 3: Spook's: Dark Assassin (2017)
'Spooks The Dark Army' by Joseph Delaney is the second instalment to the starblade chronicles, The sequel series of the wardstone chronicles. this boo...
The book was good but I didn't read the first books in the series so got a little but lost with the plot. It was great for my age range though....
Its a spooky and mysterious book, it is worth reading the first book as it would help you understand a lot more...