| A New Darkness Contributor(s): Delaney, Joseph (Author), Judd, Thomas (Read by), Corbett, Clare (Read by) |
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ISBN: 1481514385 ISBN-13: 9781481514385 Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks OUR PRICE: $26.99 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: September 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic - Juvenile Fiction | Horror - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Series: Starblade Chronicles |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.8" W x 5.4" (0.30 lbs) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this 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.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 till 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. It is perfect for every reader who loves thrills, chills, action, and adventure--no prior knowledge of the Last Apprentice series necessary The Last Apprentice series, the first internationally bestselling series about Tom Ward, is soon to be 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Delaney, Joseph: - Joseph Delaney lives in Lancashire, England, in the middle of boggart territory. Corbett, Clare: -Clare Corbett studied at the Welsh College of Music and Drama. After winning the Carlton Hobbs audition she was chosen to be on BBC Radio. After leaving BBC she went on to narrate several children's books, including Over the Moon, I Rule Dogsbottom School, and Boy Beware. Recently she has transitioned into reading young adult novels, including many installments in the Doctor Who series. Glaister, Gabrielle: -Gabrielle Glaister is an English actress known for her roles in Blackadder II, Blackadder Goes Forth, Coronation Street, Family Affairs, and various other television and film roles. She and her partner Simon have one son, Clement Nelson. |