The names of the books are, in correct order, The Spook's Apprentice, The Spook's Curse, The Spook's Secret, The Spook's Battle, The Spook's Mistake and The Spook's Sacrifice. However, the names of the books as published in the USA, in correct order, are: Revenge of the Witch, Curse of the Bane, Night of the Soul Stealer, Attack of the Fiend, Wrath of the Bloodeye, and Clash of the Demons.
Plot: The seventh son of a seventh son, Thomas Ward, is apprenticed to a spook, a dangerous trade envied by no one. Spooks protect their counties from all manner of mysterious and magical creatures, and Tom is training to become such a protector. These are the chronicles of Tom's lessons, adventures, and life as the spook's last apprentice.
Comments: I love this series! The books are great for fantasy-lovers and can be read all at once or a chapter at a time. Though the plots (and settings) vary dramatically, the main characters and general concepts are the same; Tom Ward training from John Gregory to become a spook. The characters are well described, and I have an easy time imagining them. I can relate to a lot of them, and it makes it so much easier to imagine someone when you understand them.
I don't like how the Spook believes he is always right. Like with Alice, Tom's young witch friend; the spook thinks he knows best, and maybe he does, but he leaves Tom no choices and I don't appreciate that. But I suppose that's just his character, right? I love how innocent Tom is, the way he trusts almost everyone (though the Spook soon warns him to discontinue that habit), and how he doesn't believe in any kind of violence. Sometimes I get annoyed with how he doesn't stand up for himself or - occasionally - others, but I guess that's just how he is. He's always polite and fair, and I wonder how he rarely gets angry or thinks about himself.
I think this series is intriguing, mysterious, and fun to read. The plots become a little predictable as you proceed further into the series, but the stories are still very different from each other and individually enjoyable. I definitely recommend this series!
Rating: I will rate this series an eight out of ten.
Plot: The seventh son of a seventh son, Thomas Ward, is apprenticed to a spook, a dangerous trade envied by no one. Spooks protect their counties from all manner of mysterious and magical creatures, and Tom is training to become such a protector. These are the chronicles of Tom's lessons, adventures, and life as the spook's last apprentice.
Comments: I love this series! The books are great for fantasy-lovers and can be read all at once or a chapter at a time. Though the plots (and settings) vary dramatically, the main characters and general concepts are the same; Tom Ward training from John Gregory to become a spook. The characters are well described, and I have an easy time imagining them. I can relate to a lot of them, and it makes it so much easier to imagine someone when you understand them.
I don't like how the Spook believes he is always right. Like with Alice, Tom's young witch friend; the spook thinks he knows best, and maybe he does, but he leaves Tom no choices and I don't appreciate that. But I suppose that's just his character, right? I love how innocent Tom is, the way he trusts almost everyone (though the Spook soon warns him to discontinue that habit), and how he doesn't believe in any kind of violence. Sometimes I get annoyed with how he doesn't stand up for himself or - occasionally - others, but I guess that's just how he is. He's always polite and fair, and I wonder how he rarely gets angry or thinks about himself.
I think this series is intriguing, mysterious, and fun to read. The plots become a little predictable as you proceed further into the series, but the stories are still very different from each other and individually enjoyable. I definitely recommend this series!
Rating: I will rate this series an eight out of ten.
love the series im on book 5
ReplyDeletei really enjoyed hie books i read up to the rise of the huntress. it was very interesting and it left you wanting more
ReplyDeletelove the seris read every one waiting for the new one to come out
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