A New Darkness

Joseph Delaney

Sept 2014 · Sold by Harper Collins

About this eBook

The first book in a chilling new trilogy from the author of the internationally bestselling Last Apprentice series! Tom Ward is an apprentice no longer—he is a full-fledged spook battling boggarts, witches, and other creatures of the dark. A New Darkness is the first in a three-book arc that introduces brand-new readers to Joseph Delaney's haunting world.

Tom Ward is the Spook, the one person who can defend the county from bloodthirsty creatures of the dark. But he's only seventeen, and his apprenticeship was cut short when his master died in battle. No one trusts Tom's skill, not until he's proven himself. And a fifteen-year-old girl named Jenny knows more about the three mysterious deaths in the county than Tom does. She is a seventh daughter of a seventh daughter, and she wants to be Tom's first apprentice—even though a female spook is unheard of. Together, Tom and Jenny will uncover the grave danger heading straight toward the county, and they'll team up with a witch assassin to confront it.

A New Darkness begins a three-book arc that will introduce new readers to Joseph Delaney's deliciously scary imagination, and electrify his longtime fans. A New Darkness is perfect for every reader who loves thrills, chills, action, and adventure—no prior knowledge of The Last Apprentice series is necessary!

The Last Apprentice series, the first internationally bestselling series about Tom Ward, is now a major motion picture, Seventh Son, starring Jeff Bridges, Ben Barnes, Alicia Vikander, Kit Harington, Olivia Williams, Antje Traue, Djimon Hounsou, and Julianne Moore as Mother Malkin.

Ratings and reviews

I am a 45 year old man and i absolutely love The Last Apprentice books so far. I'm only on book 2 right now and I will definitely read this trilogy after I finish all 13 from Last Apprentice. I love to read and I'm guessing I have spent several hundred dollars buying books here but I don't regret a single penny spent and will continue to buy from this great app. Thank you guys for this wonderful selection of books and your great service.

This was a great book, but that giant cliff hanger is killing me! I need to know what happens next. Hurry up and get all the books done lol

Dont say Tom is dead...His mother,the lamia was the angel they saw right??Hope he is revived and even stronger and has more gifts from his mother...hope your next book comes out faster :)

About the author

Joseph DELANEY is the author of the internationally best-selling The Last Apprentice series, which is now a major motion picture, Seventh Son. He is a former English teacher who lives in the heart of boggart territory in Lancashire, England. His village has a boggart called the Hall Knocker, which was laid to rest under the step of a house near the church.