Witch's Warning

In Joseph Delaney's The Spook's Apprentice, Crafty and his friends face new and more dangerous aberrations, and an old enemy returns with a warning that time is running out.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 02 May 2019
Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Crafty halted, his heart lurching with fear, his mouth dry. Bare footprints in the white snow, and each one was smeared with red, as if the owner of those clawed feet had stepped in a puddle of blood. Crafty and his friends have already faced dozens of horrifying aberrations during their time as Castle Gate Grubs - assistants to the mysterious guild of Gatemancers, who fight against the terrifying Shole. But the real battle is only just beginning. New and more dangerous aberrations are appearing all the time, and worse yet, it seems someone from within the Castle is helping them attack. And when an old enemy returns to give Crafty a disturbing warning, it seems time might be running out for all of them.

Crafty and his friends have been working as Castle Gate Grubs for quite some time now, assisting the mysterious guild of Gatemancers in their fight against the terrifying Shole. They have encountered numerous horrifying aberrations along the way, but they knew that the real battle was just beginning. As they continued their work, they noticed that new and more dangerous aberrations were emerging all the time. It was as if the Shole were evolving and adapting to their tactics.

Furthermore, they began to suspect that someone within the Castle was aiding the Shole in their attacks. They couldn't believe that one of their own could be working against them, but the evidence was mounting. Crafty and his friends were deeply concerned, and they knew that they had to act fast.

One day, an old enemy returned to give Crafty a disturbing warning. The enemy had been defeated once before, but it seemed that he had been reborn and was now more powerful than ever. He told Crafty that the time was running out for all of them, and that they had to prepare for the final battle.

Crafty and his friends were terrified, but they knew that they had to be brave. They began to investigate the matter further, and they soon discovered that there was a traitor within the Castle. It was someone that they had trusted and worked with for years, but it seemed that their loyalty had been misplaced.

The traitor was working with the Shole to gain access to the Castle's secrets and to use them against the Gatemancers. They had been able to infiltrate the Castle and were using their knowledge to their advantage. Crafty and his friends were determined to stop them, but they knew that it would be a difficult battle.

As they prepared for the final battle, Crafty and his friends knew that they had to be careful. They had to use all of their skills and knowledge to defeat the Shole and the traitor. They knew that it would be a long and difficult road, but they were willing to do whatever it took to save their friends and their home.

In the end, Crafty and his friends were able to defeat the Shole and the traitor. They were hailed as heroes, and their bravery and determination were celebrated throughout the kingdom. They had faced countless challenges and obstacles, but they had never given up. They had proven that courage and determination could overcome even the most terrifying of enemies, and they had shown that there was still hope for the kingdom.

Crafty and his friends returned to their work as Castle Gate Grubs, but they knew that they would never forget the lessons that they had learned. They had learned that loyalty and trust were fragile, and that even the most trusted of friends could turn against you. They had learned that the real battle was not always against the enemy outside, but sometimes against the forces within.

As they continued their work, they remained vigilant, always ready to face whatever challenges came their way. They knew that the world was a dangerous place, but they also knew that they were capable of overcoming anything that came their way. And they knew that they had each other to rely on, no matter what.

Weight: 236g
Dimension: 192 x 124 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780241349953