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Ideal for confident readers aged nine and up, this set suits fans craving atmospheric horror-fantasy with real emotional stakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Spook's Destiny sends Tom to Ireland to face evil mages, armed with the dangerous Destiny Blade. Spook's: I Am Grimalkin shifts perspective to the witch assassin, hunted while guarding the Fiend's severed head. The Spook's Blood raises the stakes as Tom confronts a monstrous vampire god, discovering that defeating the Fiend may demand a terrible sacrifice. Spook's: Slither's Tale introduces a blood-drinking creature forced into an uneasy alliance with a farmer's daughter, their path crossing Grimalkin's. Spook's: Alice gives Tom's loyal companion her own spotlight as she is trapped alone in a realm of darkness, facing vengeful creatures with only her wits and resilience. Finally, The Spook's Revenge brings the saga to its long-awaited conclusion, fulfilling the promise that Tom would be the last apprentice the County ever needed. Told with Delaney's trademark blend of folklore and dread, this run deepens the series' mythology while giving fan-favourite characters room to shine, rooted throughout in genuine Lancashire legend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSix full-length paperbacks continuing the bestselling Wardstone Chronicles saga\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrings the thirteen-book series to its dramatic conclusion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures fan-favourite characters Alice and Grimalkin in dedicated volumes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for confident readers aged 9+ who enjoy dark fantasy and horror\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat value way to complete a collection or gift the whole run at once\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInspired by real Lancashire folklore, giving the world genuine atmosphere\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJoseph Delaney was a British author best known for creating the Wardstone Chronicles, also known as the Spook's series, which has sold millions of copies worldwide and been adapted into the film Seventh Son. Born and raised in Lancashire, he drew on local history, folklore, and landscape to build the County, the atmospheric setting for Tom Ward's adventures. Delaney wrote across the horror and fantasy genres for children and young adults until his death in 2022, leaving behind a beloved body of work that continues to find new readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Wardstone Chronicles Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFor readers already hooked on Tom Ward's story, this set delivers six essential instalments in one go, packed with witches, vampiric gods, and shocking twists, building to a finale that rewards long-time fans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: Book covers may vary slightly from the image shown, but this listing is for the UK edition with the ISBN stated above.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joseph Delaney","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42807622336749,"sku":"PLD1261","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/4549\/8093\/products\/wardstone-chronicles-8-13-joseph-delaney-paperback-set.jpg?v=1784297187"},{"product_id":"wardstone-chronicles-books-1-7-collection-set-joseph-delaney-paperback","title":"The Wardstone Chronicles Books 1-7 Collection Set by Joseph Delaney - Children's Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n1. 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Perfect for fans of atmospheric fantasy, family reading, and school libraries, this complete run delivers gripping chapter-by-chapter suspense that has captivated young readers for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Wardstone Chronicles begins with \u003cem\u003eThe Spook's Apprentice\u003c\/em\u003e, in which the last hope against Mother Malkin, the deadliest witch in the County, is a boy named Thomas Ward. As Tom trains under the fearsome local Spook, each subsequent title deepens the danger and the darkness. 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Following Tom Ward from his very first terrifying apprenticeship to his final, epic stand against the Fiend, this brand-new paperback box set gathers every twist, boggart, witch and supernatural threat in one collectible edition. Rooted in genuine Lancashire folklore and history, it's the definitive way for young fantasy fans, parents and gift buyers to experience the entire saga from start to finish, without any gaps, spoilers or long waits between instalments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Wardstone Chronicles begins with The Spook's Apprentice, introducing Thomas Ward, the seventh son of a seventh son, as he's taken on by the last Spook in the County to learn how to bind boggarts, contain witches and exorcise the restless dead. Across the following twelve books, Tom's training deepens into danger: he travels to Priestown to face the Bane in The Spook's Curse, uncovers dark family secrets at Anglezarke in The Spook's Secret, and is sent to train under a far harsher master in The Spook's Mistake. As the series progresses, allies like the witch Alice Deane and the fearsome witch assassin Grimalkin become central to the unfolding fight against the Fiend, the father of all evil. The saga builds through The Spook's Battle, Sacrifice, Nightmare and Destiny, before reaching its epic climax across I Am Grimalkin, The Spook's Blood, Slither's Tale, Alice and finally The Spook's Revenge, in which Tom confronts his ultimate destiny. Rooted in real Lancashire folklore and locations that Joseph Delaney reworked into his fictional County, the series blends genuine historical atmosphere with escalating supernatural horror. Each title builds on the last, deepening the mythology while keeping Tom Ward's courage, doubt and growth at its emotional core. 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His debut, The Spook's Apprentice, has sold over three million copies worldwide and won both the Sefton Book Award and the Hampshire Book Award, while several series instalments were shortlisted for the Lancashire Children's Book of the Year Award. Delaney's atmospheric, folklore-steeped storytelling has made the Spook's series a modern staple of children's dark fantasy, adapted into the feature film Seventh Son and translated for readers in over thirty countries worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Wardstone Chronicles Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA complete, ready-to-read paperback saga for devoted fans of dark fantasy and folklore-driven horror. 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