The Dark Assassin
The Dark Assassin
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Just the Series: Starblade Chronicles Vol. 3   

Series and Publisher: Starblade Chronicles   

Annotation: In his job as the county's spook, seventeen-year-old Thomas Ward is used to battling boggarts, witches, and other creatures of the dark. But now he and his apprentice, Jenny, must team up with former rivals and enemies to fight a greater evil.
Genre: [Horror fiction]
 
Reviews: 1
Catalog Number: #170387
Format: Perma-Bound Edition
Publisher: HarperCollins
Copyright Date: 2018
Edition Date: 2018 Release Date: 09/25/18
Pages: xii, 319 pages
ISBN: Publisher: 0-06-233460-3 Perma-Bound: 0-7804-2922-2
ISBN 13: Publisher: 978-0-06-233460-2 Perma-Bound: 978-0-7804-2922-2
Dewey: Fic
LCCN: 2017950745
Dimensions: 21 cm.
Language: English
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Horn Book

This conclusion to the Last Apprentice spinoff trilogy (A New Darkness; The Dark Army) alternates between the viewpoints of spook Tom Ward and not-quite-alive witch assassin Grimalkin as the long-foreshadowed conflict with the Kobalos comes to a head. The plot meanders, particularly in the second half. Nevertheless, series fans will find the usual gore, and characters who aren't what they seem keep readers on their toes.

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Word Count: 62,651
Reading Level: 6.0
Interest Level: 7-12
Accelerated Reader: reading level: 6.0 / points: 10.0 / quiz: 191578 / grade: Upper Grades
Lexile: HL780L

The conclusion to Joseph Delaney’s three-book arc about Thomas Ward that began with A New Darkness! The chilling and action-packed adventure from the internationally bestselling Last Apprentice series will delight fans new and old.

In his job as the county spook, seventeen-year-old Thomas Ward is used to battling boggarts, witches, and other creatures of the dark. But now he and his apprentice, Jenny, must team up with former rivals and enemies to fight the evil Kobalos warriors intent on destroying the county.

The fight has cost the life of a strong ally, Grimalkin the witch assassin. Determined to end the war with the demons, Tom leads Jenny and Alice to Pendle for one last epic clash. Loyalties will be tested, alliances will be broken, and not everyone will survive.

A final, heart-pounding adventure about Thomas Ward, from the internationally bestselling author of The Last Apprentice series, which Booklist called “one of the best-written [series] of the last several years.” Delaney’s deliciously scary imagination will satisfy longtime fans and intrigue new ones.

Perfect for readers who love thrills, chills, and adventure—no prior knowledge of the Last Apprentice series needed!


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