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The County Spook has long protected the townsfolk from evil spirits, but his time draws to a close. All but one apprentice has failed, fled, or vanished. Thomas Ward remains—young, determined, and the only hope to confront the infamous witch Mother Malkin. A tense battle between the apprentice and the powerful witch marks the climax of his training and the survival of the County.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Joseph Delaney
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