In "The Dark Army" by Joseph Delaney, the story unfolds in a perilous world where evil forces threaten the balance between light and darkness. The protagonist, Tom Ward, faces new challenges as he grapples with the consequences of his past choices and the looming threat posed by dark entities. The emergence of a formidable enemy requires him to unite allies and harness his growing powers as a Spook. As he navigates treacherous landscapes and confronts personal demons, Tom must determine the true meaning of courage and sacrifice in his quest to protect those he loves. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book features in the following series: Spook's, Starblade Chronicles Trilogy .

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

This book has been graded for interest at 13 years.

There are 416 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 2017 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.