In "A New Darkness" by Joseph Delaney, the story continues to unravel in the world of the Spook's Apprentice. Set against a backdrop of rising malevolence, young Tom Ward must confront new threats as dark forces seek to reclaim their power. With the balance between good and evil in jeopardy, Tom, accompanied by his mentor, the Spook, navigates treacherous landscapes filled with witches, ghosts, and other supernatural entities. As tom faces personal challenges and the weight of his responsibilities, he learns about courage, friendship, and the true nature of darkness. This gripping tale immerses readers in a rich, mystical adventure. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Starblade Chronicles Trilogy .

This book is aimed at children at US 8th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

There are 352 pages in this book.

It 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 2015 by Greenwillow Books .

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.