Tom Ward is now spook of the county, and with his apprentice, Jenny, he continues the fight against boggarts, witches, and terrifying new creatures of the dark. Together with the witch assassin, Grimalkin, Tom and Jenny lead an army into battle against a dangerous enemy-but it all goes catastrophically wrong. The situation seems hopeless until Alice-Tom's lost love and a powerful witch-appears. But Alice had turned to the dark: can Tom trust her now?

Joseph Delaney's deliciously scary imagination continues Tom's saga, introducing new readers to the struggle against the encroaching dark and taking longtime fans back to familiar settings, where they will find old friends-and old enemies.

Perfect for every reader who loves thrills, chills, action, and adventure-no prior knowledge of the Last Apprentice series is necessary!

With a witch assassin at his side and his lost love’s loyalty in question, Tom must face an enemy he can’t possibly defeat alone.

• Reluctant Hero: Tom Ward is a spook, not a general. But after a fated victory, he finds himself at the head of an army, facing an impossible war.
• Enemies to Allies: To survive, Tom must trust Grimalkin, the deadly witch assassin. But her schemes have already cost him his life once.
• Dark Magic: His lost love Alice returns with formidable new power, but her turn to the dark makes her an unpredictable and dangerous ally.
• Supernatural Creatures: Face the barbaric, wolf-like Kobalos warriors, their monstrous battle entities, and the dark gods who command them.