The eleventh volume in the spine-tingling, best-selling Last Apprentice series. In Slither, Joseph Delaney takes us far from the county, to a land where a spook has never set foot and where terrifying creatures of the dark thrive. Slither is one of these monsters, and Book 11 is his tale.
Slither has never heard of Tom Ward, the Spook, or Alice Deane. He thirsts for blood. He takes it from whatever he wants, animal or human. And he has his eyes on the home of a farmer and his three daughters. With his dying breath, the farmer offers Slither a bargain. If Slither will take his two youngest daughters to safety, the eldest daughter is his. A journey of horrors begins . . . and along the way Slither will meet Grimalkin, who is still searching for a way to destroy the Fiend for good.
The eleventh volume in the series that inspired the major motion picture Seventh Son, starring Jeff Bridges, Julianne Moore, and Ben Barnes.
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"I think Clash of the demons is a very good book. It is one of the best books I have ever read, it was that good. This is the sixth book in a series. It is about a young man named Tom ward who is training to become a spook. A spook is a person that fights against "the dark", ( witchs and evil In the fourth book a whole bunch of witches bring the devil onto earth, and the only person that can truly defeat him is Tom. In this book Tom's mother rounds up a bunch of people to go to Greece to defeat this really powerful demon that is going to pass through a portal bringing an army with her. After a series of events it looks like its going to be all over and the de vil makes a deal with Tom and says he'll help Tom if Tom gives the devil his soul. It is a big decision for Tom. I will not tell his choice so don't spoil the story for anyone. I will be excited to see what happens next book in this series of books."
— Clay! (5 out of 5 stars)
" This is the sixth book in The Last Apprentice series. Mam returns to the County and enlists the help of Tom, Alice, the County witches, and the Spook. The Ordeen, the most dangerous witch in the world, is about to arise from the Ord in Greece. If she is not destroyed, she and her followers will bring death and destruction to the entire world. Joseph Delaney introduces a new set of horrific, evil creatures for the forces of good to defeat. "
— Anita, 1/16/2014" A little more drawn out than the earlier books. The fantastic world and it's villains are widening and the end of the series and it's over-arching storyline seems to be winding up. Good and evil are becoming less clear all the time. "
— Angela, 1/8/2014" This book was okay. The dialogue is annoying at times. Why does Alice speak in fragmented sentences? I suppose it's Delaney's attempt to give each character his/her own, unique voice, but I find it distracting. I'm probably in the minority here, but I'd rather see Tom go to the dark side. I think he'd be a much more interesting character if he had an attraction to the dark, like Anakin Skywalker from Star Wars. I like Grimalkin the most because she's no friend of the light but is willing to aid the heroes when it benefits her. I hope she's in future books. "
— Zack, 1/6/2014" In this Last Apprentice novel, Tom, the Spook, and several members of local witch covens find themselves on a ship bound for Greece. Tom's mother returned to the county to collect this motley crew in the hopes of banishing an evil so fierce that it could potentially destroy the world. Along the way, Tom learns the truth about who and what his mother really is and has to make decisions about how much he is willing to compromise himself as is forced more and more often to deal with "the dark." Another excellent contribution to the series. "
— Samantha, 1/4/2014" These books continue to get darker as they build to a climax, but they just grab you by the throat & don't let go. "
— Brett, 1/3/2014" This book was very catchy and is a nice sequel in the Last Apprentice series. It is a page turner and was very hard to put down. I really enjoyed the suspense in this book and the secrets revealed. The end was a nice touch to the book because it was not expected. "
— Danny, 12/24/2013" This series is the first one in a while that scared me on a level I used to seek out when I was young. I love the studiousness of all the dark beings. "
— Christen, 12/11/2013" Great scary book!!! I love to read this authors books. He must do a lot of research and put a lot of time into each of his books. Well worth the wait and I can't wait to read the next one. "
— Jessica, 12/6/2013" The book was good. I recommend that you read this book. There was alot of action in this book with the characters attack the castle. There's one sad part which is Thomas has to leave his mother in the castle when it disappears. My favorite part was the ending when Thomas's mother fights the Ordeen. "
— Connor, 11/9/2013" Awesome! Really love this series! It's not really horror but still is alot darker than other series and very orginal. "
— Lynette, 10/26/2013" Always exiting. Tom is finally growing up. "
— Kim, 10/12/2013" Any book that you have to carry into the bathroom with you because you cannot put it down is a winner. While this book isn't my favorite in the series it is definitely worth the read. "
— Ami, 10/11/2013" Didn't grab me in the first half like the others in the series, but by the end I was hooked as always. Can't wait to see what happens next. Seriously, if you have a reluctant reader in your life, child or adult, recommend this series. You will be doing them a solid! "
— Trudi, 9/16/2013" this series special "
— Sue, 4/17/2013" I just finished this book. It is good to know that good triumphs evil. "
— Janna, 2/24/2013" Another round with Thomas Ward and the Spook. Each time the stakes are raised a bit higher. This time, Tom's Mam is back from Greece, and the news isn't good. Tom has to make some major decisions about his future and his allegiances, and the choices aren't clear. Good, creepy fun! "
— Brian, 12/7/2012" awesome and im only 8 "
— Gavin, 11/2/2012" The Last Apprentice Book Six, also published as The Spook's Sacrifice. "
— Crowinator, 9/13/2012" The books just get better with each book in the series. Had a hard time putting it down. "
— Teresa, 4/16/2012" great book all the books in this series are good "
— Desiree, 3/11/2012" i cant wait till i get on holiday to read this! If I start now I wont get anything done, had a sneak peek and my son took it off me and packed it! "
— Skoob, 2/28/2012" A very intense adventurer that promises more to come. "
— Helen, 10/21/2011" Same as with all his books, I can't wait for the next one!! "
— Wendy, 8/25/2011" You would think the story would be old and stale by now...but it's not. I STILL want to know what happens next. "
— Cheryl, 5/18/2011" When the lives of your loved ones are at the stake, you'd do anything to save them. Even if that means you're compromising the Dark. <br/> <br/> <br/>___________________ <br/>Baca bareng Echa "
— miaaa, 5/2/2011" Clash of the Demons is the other title of this same book. I really don't understand why these have two different titles. <br/><br/>Not quite as scary, but fascinating- especially about Tom's mam. "
— Nikki, 3/27/2011" My new favorite in the series! "
— Maj, 3/3/2011" tom mom comes home in order to get toms help in order to fight the evil in greece so tom bill and spook go to fight. tom sell his sole to the devil. "
— Joseph, 12/9/2010" Good as usual. I wonder where Joseph is going to go after this. "
— Kara, 12/6/2010" Great scary book!!! I love to read this authors books. He must do a lot of research and put a lot of time into each of his books. Well worth the wait and I can't wait to read the next one. "
— Jessica, 11/18/2010" Finally picked this up at the library. I adore this series. <br/>Yup, another great installment in this dark YA series. I love it. "
— Stephanie, 11/1/2010" As the series progresses, the story gets darker. "
— Laura, 10/28/2010" The change of location keeps the story fresh. This series continues to be a lot of fun. "
— Melissa, 10/22/2010Joseph Delaney (1945-2022) was an English teacher before becoming the bestselling author of the Spook's series, which has been published in 30 countries and sold millions of copies. Revenge of the Witch was adapted into a 2014 film, Seventh Son, by director Sergei Bodrov; its cast included Kit Harrington, Jeff Bridges, and Julianne Moore. He was the author of two other series of novels, Arena 13 and Aberrations. He lived in Lancashire, England, and most of the places in the Spook’s books are based on real places in Lancashire. The inspiration behind the stories often comes from local ghost stories and legends. The Spook’s Apprentice, The Spook’s Curse, and The Spook’s Secret have all been shortlisted for the Lancashire children’s Book for the Year Award. The Spook’s Apprentice won both the Sefton Book Award and the Hampshire Book Award.
Angela Goethals is a native New Yorker who has appeared on and off Broadway in Picnic, Four Baboons Adoring the Sun, and The Good Times Are Killing Me, for which she won an Obie Award and a Drama Desk nomination. Since moving to Los Angeles with her husband, she has appeared on Grey’s Anatomy, Without a Trace, and Boston Public, with a recurring role on 24.