In "The Last Apprentice: Lure of the Dead," the tenth installment of the series, Tom Ward faces a formidable new threat as dark forces rise. As the apprentice to the Spook, he must confront terrifying creatures and navigate treacherous landscapes to protect the living from the dead. The balance between good and evil is shifting, and Tom embarks on a harrowing journey to uncover the truth behind the sinister events unfolding in his world. With betrayal lurking around every corner and deadly confrontations ahead, Tom's loyalty and courage will be put to the ultimate test. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book features in the following series: Last Apprentice, The Last Apprentice .

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

This book has been graded for interest at 13 years.

There are 448 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 2013 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.