BookBingeThe Last Apprentice Books in Order
The short answer
Joseph Delaney · 13 books
- How many books?
- There are 13 books in The Last Apprentice series, published 2004–2013.
- Is it finished?
- Yes — the series is complete; it ends with Fury of the Seventh Son (2013).
- Where to start
- Start with Revenge of the Witch (2004).
About 5,900 pages — roughly 100 hours of reading
Thomas Ward, the seventh son of a seventh son, is apprenticed to the Spook, the old man who keeps the County safe from witches, ghasts and boggarts. Published in the UK as The Wardstone Chronicles, under different Spook's titles.
Here is the complete The Last Apprentice reading order — all 13 books by Joseph Delaney, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- Revenge of the WitchTwelve-year-old Thomas Ward is apprenticed to the local Spook and faces his first witch (UK: The Spook's Apprentice).2004368 pages
- Curse of the BaneTom and the Spook travel to Priestown to confront the Bane, an ancient spirit bound beneath the cathedral (UK: The Spook's Curse).2005480 pages
- Night of the Soul StealerWintering at the Spook's bleak Anglezarke house, Tom learns of his master's past and of something old stirring under the moor (UK: The Spook's Secret).2006512 pages
- Attack of the FiendThe witch clans of Pendle seize Tom's family, forcing him deep into their territory to get them back (UK: The Spook's Battle).2007560 pages
- Wrath of the BloodeyeSent north to train under the harsh Bill Arkwright, Tom is hunted through the marshes by a water witch (UK: The Spook's Mistake).2008528 pages
- Clash of the DemonsTom's mother calls him to Greece to help destroy the Ordeen, and reveals the truth about herself (UK: The Spook's Sacrifice).2009395 pages
- Rise of the HuntressDriven out of the County by war, Tom and the Spook take refuge on the Isle of Mona, where witches are hunted down (UK: The Spook's Nightmare).2010448 pages
- Rage of the FallenTom, Alice and the Spook cross to Ireland, where the dark is strong and a legendary blade is said to wait (UK: The Spook's Destiny).2011416 pages
- Grimalkin the Witch AssassinA side story told by the witch assassin Grimalkin, who carries the Fiend's severed head while every servant of the dark hunts her (UK: Spook's: I Am Grimalkin).2011400 pages
- Lure of the DeadA summons to the border town of Todmorden draws Tom and the Spook into a nest of creatures that feed on blood (UK: The Spook's Blood).2012432 pages
- SlitherA side story told by Slither, a monstrous creature of the dark who bargains to carry a dying farmer's daughters to safety (UK: Spook's: Slither's Tale).2012416 pages
- I Am AliceAlice goes alone into the dark to retrieve the last weapon that could destroy the Fiend (UK: Spook's: Alice).2013448 pages
- Fury of the Seventh SonThe finale, in which Tom faces the Fiend directly and learns what ending him will cost (UK: The Spook's Revenge).2013480 pages
Good news: for this series, reading order and publication order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many Last Apprentice books are there?
There are 13 books in The Last Apprentice series by Joseph Delaney, from Revenge of the Witch (2004) to Fury of the Seventh Son (2013). Together they run to about 5,900 pages.
Is The Last Apprentice series finished?
Yes. Joseph Delaney completed the series with Fury of the Seventh Son in 2013; all 13 books are out now.
What is the first Last Apprentice book?
Revenge of the Witch (2004) is book one, at 368 pages. Twelve-year-old Thomas Ward is apprenticed to the local Spook and faces his first witch (UK: The Spook's Apprentice).
Should I read The Last Apprentice series in publication order?
Yes. For The Last Apprentice series, reading order and publication order are the same — Revenge of the Witch (2004) through Fury of the Seventh Son (2013).
How long does it take to read all Last Apprentice books?
About 5,900 pages across 13 books — roughly 100 hours at a page a minute. The longest is Attack of the Fiend (560 pages); the shortest is Revenge of the Witch (368 pages).