As the Spook's apprentice, Thomas Ward's first duty is to protect the County from ghosts, boggarts, and other dangerous creatures. But now his mother has come back from her homeland to seek his help. One of the most dangerous of the old witches, Ordeen, is about to return to earth, bringing with her suffering and devastation. Tom's mother has mustered a powerful army—including Tom's friend Alice, the Pendle witches, and the assassin Grimalkin—to confront Ordeen. If Tom joins them, the Spook will refuse to take Tom back as his apprentice. What sacrifices will be made in the battle against the dark?

CHAPTER I

 THE MAENAD ASSASSIN

CHAPTER II

 THE SPOOK'S BESTIAllY

CHAPTER III

 CHANGELING.9

CHAPTER IV

 DECISIONS

CHAPTER V

 ALICE DEANE

CHAPTER VI

 A DREADFUL PROPHECY

CHAPTER VII

 THE JOURNEY BEGINS

CHAPTER VIII

 THE YOUNG LADIES

CHAPTER IX

 WHAT I AM

CHAPTER X

 A DELEGATION OF THIRTEEN

CHAPTER XI

 NIGHT ATTACK

CHAPTER XII

 LAMIAS

CHAPTER XIII

 MY BLOOD

CHAPTER XIV

 PORTENTS

CHAPTER XV

 THE APPROACH TO THE ORD

CHAPTER XVI

 FILL THE CUP!

CHAPTER XVII

 FIRE ELEMENTALS

CHAPTER XVlII

 A BARGAIN

CHAPTER XIX

 YOUR FATE

CHAPTER XX

 THE TRUTH OF THINGS

CHAPTER XXI

 A SHARp TOOTH

CHAPTER XXII

 LAST WORDS

CHAPTER XXXIII

 HIS FEARSOME MAJESTY

CHAPTER XXIV

 IT CAN'T BE TRUE!

THE JOURNAL OF THOMAS J.WARD