In "Revenge of the Witch," the first book of the Last Apprentice series by Joseph Delaney, young Thomas Ward becomes the seventh son of a seventh son and is apprenticed to Master Gregory, the village’s Spook. As he learns to combat dark forces, Thomas faces fearsome witches, malevolent spirits, and his own growing fears. When he encounters a powerful witch with a vendetta, he must navigate a dangerous world filled with magic and secrets. As he struggles to master his abilities, Thomas learns that the battle against darkness is not just external but also a test of his inner strength and resolve. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called The Last Apprentice .

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2005 by HarperCollins Publishers Inc .

Joseph Delaney used to be an English teacher, before becoming the best-selling author of the Spook's series, which has been published in 24 countries. The first book, The Spook's Apprentice, was turned into a major motion picture in 2015.