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When the Spook and his apprentice, Thomas Ward, arrive in Priestown on unfinished business, they discover the Bane—an ancient, undefeatable foe—lurking in the cathedral’s catacombs. As the Spook faces trial and the Quisitor hunts witches, warlocks, and Spooks, Thomas must rally allies, including his old friend Alice, to rescue his master and end the town’s sinister curse.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Joseph Delaney
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