The Dark Army (New Darkness Series #2)

by Joseph Delaney Narrated by Clare Corbett, Gabrielle Glaister, Steve Hodson, Thomas Judd

Overview

The second book in a new trilogy from Joseph Delaney, the author of the internationally best-selling Last Apprentice series.*

Tom Ward is now spook of the county, and with his apprentice, Jenny, he continues the fight against boggarts, witches, and terrifying new creatures of the dark. Together with the witch assassin, Grimalkin, Tom and Jenny lead an army into battle against a dangerous enemy-but it all goes catastrophically wrong. The situation seems hopeless until Alice-Tom's lost love and a powerful witch-appears. But Alice had turned to the dark: can Tom trust her now?*

Joseph Delaney's deliciously scary imagination continues Tom's saga, introducing new readers to the struggle against the encroaching dark and taking longtime fans back to familiar settings, where they will find old friends-and old enemies.

Perfect for every reader who loves thrills, chills, action, and adventure-no prior knowledge of the Last Apprentice series is necessary!

Fans of Joseph Delaney's Last Apprentice series will not be disappointed with The Dark Army, the second book in his new trilogy.

With old friends and enemies making appearances, and new terrifying creatures of the dark to face, this book is a thrilling addition to the series.

HarperCollins 2024

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Delaney knows how to build a horrifying set piece.” — Kirkus Reviews

Kirkus Reviews

2016-06-22
Tom Ward, the Chipenden Spook, is back from the dead and ready to fight against the monstrous wolflike Kobalos horde, with his apprentice, Jenny Calder, and the witch assassin Grimalkin by his side.The two white humans and the shape-shifting lamia do their best to prepare to fight evil, but old friends and foes enter the picture and complicate things. By the story's end not much has changed for our heroes, but the author does a good job driving in circles and making readers feel like they're seeing new scenery. Delaney's usual blunt expository dialogue and clumsy narrative drive are on full display here, but so are his worldbuilding and mood-setting. Tom's world, a boilerplate alternative medieval Europe, is filled with fog and moonlight and creepy creatures lurking behind every tree. Tom and Jenny don't get much to do other than cope with bloody terror, but Delaney knows how to build a horrifying set piece. The adventure is no better built than the last, continually ambling toward a massive showdown with the enemy but never getting there, however a late reveal of an old foe provides just enough spark to make the book worth fans' time. Here's hoping the next installment will finally give readers a payoff to all this buildup. Skippable for newbies, but fans will salvage enough to make it worthwhile even as they hope for payoff next time. (Grimalkin's notes, glossary) (Fantasy. 10-14)

Product Details

BN ID:	2940173688590
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	09/20/2016
Series:	New Darkness Series , #2
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

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