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The Wardstone Chronicles Series

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    Fans of Harry PotterThe Last Dragon Chronicles and Nevermoor books aged 9+ will LOVE this fantasy adventure series about an apprentice that trains in battling all sorts of evil creatures to protect their county... 

    'Someone has to stand against the dark. And you're the only one who can.' 

    In a world where ghost and ghouls and witches and ghasts exist, Thomas Ward is the county's last hope. Under the wing of the county's Spook, a master fighter of supernatural creatures, he must learn how to defeat evil and protect the County from darkness.

    Thomas will have to battle all sorts of deadly enemies, from banes and witches to terrible gods and terrifying mages. He will have to travel high and low, chasing terrors on the run and battling creatures lurking in every nook and cranny of the County... 

    Joseph Delaney's terrifying Wardstone Chronicles have sold over 3 million copies sold worldwide, been made into a film and extended into further series: The Starblade Chronicles and The Spook's Apprentice: Brother Wulf.

    If you've read Lockwood & Co. and need a series that's just as exciting, you will LOVE reading these books.

    All the Wardstone Chronicle books in order:

    Book 1: The Spook's Apprentice (2004)
    Book 2: The Spook's Curse (2005)
    Book 3: The Spook's Secret (2006)
    Book 4: The Spook's Battle (2007)
    Book 5: The Spook's Mistake (2008)
    Book 6: The Spook's Sacrifice (2009)
    Book 7: The Spook's Nightmare (2010)
    Book 8: The Spook's Destiny (2011)
    Book 9: Spook's I Am Grimalkin  (2011)
    Book 10: The Spook's Blood (2012)
    Book 11: Spook's: Slither's Tale (2012)
    Book 12: Spook's Alice (2013)
    Book 13: The Spook's Revenge (2013)

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    Book 1
    Book 1

    The Spook's Apprentice: Book 1

    The Spook's Apprentice is the first book in Joseph Delaney's terrifying Wardstone Chronicles – over 3 million copies sol... MoreThe Spook's Apprentice: Book 1

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    Book 2
    Book 2

    The Spook's Curse: Book 2

    How many times have you told me that the dark's getting stronger in this town? What terrible force makes good men inflic... MoreThe Spook's Curse: Book 2

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    Book 2
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    The Spook's Curse: Book 2

    The Spook's Curse is the second book in Joseph Delaney's terrifying Wardstone Chronicles – over 3 million copies sold wo... MoreThe Spook's Curse: Book 2

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    Book 3
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    The Spook's Secret: Book 3

    The Spook's Secret is the third book in Joseph Delaney's terrifying Wardstone Chronicles – over 3 million copies sold wo... MoreThe Spook's Secret: Book 3

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    Book 3
    Book 3

    The Spook's Secret: Book 3

    In this third and terrifying instalment in the "Wardstone Chronicles", the nights are drawing in and it's time for Tom a... MoreThe Spook's Secret: Book 3

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    Book 3
    Book 3

    The Spook's Secret: Book 3

    'It's going to be a long, hard, cruel winter and there couldn't be a worse place to spend it.' As the nights draw in the... MoreThe Spook's Secret: Book 3

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    Book 4
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    The Spook's Battle: Book 4

    The Spook's Battle is the fourth book in Joseph Delaney's terrifying Wardstone Chronicles – over 3 million copies sold w... MoreThe Spook's Battle: Book 4

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    The Spook's Battle: Book 4

    'Pendle District is riddled with witches ...The biggest problem we face is their sheer numbers. You see that's right at ... MoreThe Spook's Battle: Book 4

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    Book 5
    Book 5

    The Spook's Mistake: Book 5

    'The moment of danger is close. Very soon our enemies will be here.' As danger increases, the Spook sends his apprentice... MoreThe Spook's Mistake: Book 5

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    Book 6
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    The Spook's Sacrifice: Book 6

    The Spook's Sacrifice is the sixth book in Joseph Delaney's terrifying Wardstone Chronicles – over 3 million copies sold... MoreThe Spook's Sacrifice: Book 6

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    Book 7
    Book 7

    The Spook's Nightmare: Book 7

    The Spook's Nightmare is the seventh book in Joseph Delaney's terrifying Wardstone Chronicles – over 3 million copies so... MoreThe Spook's Nightmare: Book 7

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    Book 8
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    The Spook's Destiny: Book 8

    The Spook's Destiny is the eighth book in Joseph Delaney's terrifying Wardstone Chronicles – over 3 million copies sold ... MoreThe Spook's Destiny: Book 8

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    Book 9
    Book 9

    Spook's: I Am Grimalkin: Book 9

    I Am Grimalkin is the ninth book in Joseph Delaney's terrifying Wardstone Chronicles – over 3 million copies sold worldw... MoreSpook's: I Am Grimalkin: Book 9

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    Book 10
    Book 10

    The Spook's Blood: Book 10

    The Spook's Blood is the tenth book in Joseph Delaney's terrifying Wardstone Chronicles – over 3 million copies sold wor... MoreThe Spook's Blood: Book 10

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    Book 11
    Book 11

    Spook's: Slither's Tale: Book 11

    Far from the Wardstone, a new darkness is rising . . . Slither is a haizda mage who preys upon humans, drinking their b... MoreSpook's: Slither's Tale: Book 11

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    Book 11

    Spook's: Slither's Tale: Book 11

    Slither's Tale is the eleventh book in Joseph Delaney's terrifying Wardstone Chronicles – over 3 million copies sold wor... MoreSpook's: Slither's Tale: Book 11

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    Book 12
    Book 12

    Spook's: Alice: Book 12

    Over the years, Alice has fought evil side by side with the Spook and his apprentice, Thomas Ward. But now Alice is alon... MoreSpook's: Alice: Book 12

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    Book 13
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    The Spook's Revenge: Book 13

    `He's the seventh son of a seventh son. His name is Thomas J. Ward and he's my gift to the County. When he's old enough ... MoreThe Spook's Revenge: Book 13

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    Book 13
    Book 13

    The Spook's Revenge: Book 13

    ‘He’s the seventh son of a seventh son. His name is Thomas J. Ward and he’s my gift to the County. When he’s old enough ... MoreThe Spook's Revenge: Book 13

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    Book 13
    Book 13

    The Spooks Revenge

    'He's the seventh son of a seventh son. His name is Thomas J. Ward and he's my gift to the County. When he's old enough ... MoreThe Spooks Revenge

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    Book 16
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    Spook's Bestiary

    "My name is John Gregory. What follows is my Bestiary - my personal account of the denizens of the dark I've encountered... MoreSpook's Bestiary

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    Book 18
    Book 18

    The Spook's Stories: Witches

    This is a fabulous collection of stories based on many of the witches from Joseph Delaney's Spooks books. Ever wondered ... MoreThe Spook's Stories: Witches

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