{"product_id":"the-dark-army-isbn-9780062334565","title":"The Dark Army","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe second book in a new trilogy from Joseph Delaney, the author of the internationally best-selling Last Apprentice series. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTom Ward is now spook of the county, and with his apprentice, Jenny, he continues the fight against boggarts, witches, and terrifying new creatures of the dark. Together with the witch assassin, Grimalkin, Tom and Jenny lead an army into battle against a dangerous enemy—but it all goes catastrophically wrong. The situation seems hopeless until Alice—Tom’s lost love and a powerful witch—appears. But Alice had turned to the dark: can Tom trust her now? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoseph Delaney’s deliciously scary imagination continues Tom’s saga, introducing new readers to the struggle against the encroaching dark and taking longtime fans back to familiar settings, where they will find old friends—and old enemies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for every reader who loves thrills, chills, action, and adventure—no prior knowledge of the Last Apprentice series is necessary!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a witch assassin at his side and his lost love’s loyalty in question, Tom must face an enemy he can’t possibly defeat alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eReluctant Hero:\u003c\/b\u003e Tom Ward is a spook, not a general. But after a fated victory, he finds himself at the head of an army, facing an impossible war.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEnemies to Allies:\u003c\/b\u003e To survive, Tom must trust Grimalkin, the deadly witch assassin. But her schemes have already cost him his life once.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDark Magic:\u003c\/b\u003e His lost love Alice returns with formidable new power, but her turn to the dark makes her an unpredictable and dangerous ally.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSupernatural Creatures:\u003c\/b\u003e Face the barbaric, wolf-like Kobalos warriors, their monstrous battle entities, and the dark gods who command them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003eTHOMAS WARD IS DEAD, killed in his attempt to conquer the Kobalos, terrifying creatures set on enslaving the human race. Devastated by his loss, his apprentice Jenny and the witch assassin Grimalkin are ready to abandon the war and return home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYet in the struggle between light and dark, not everyone who dies stays dead. Soon, a newly resurrected Tom Ward finds himself standing across the battlefield from Alice, a witch who has aligned herself with the dark; a witch he once loved. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this war, the rules are constantly changing. The return of a powerful old enemy could put Tom and Alice on the same side once more—if only Tom can find a way to trust her. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this chilling sequel to \u003cem\u003eA New Darkness,\u003c\/em\u003e Tom’s determination to be protector against the dark is tested more than ever before.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Delaney knows how to build a horrifying set piece.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Greenwillow Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888760156389,"sku":"NP9780062334565","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062334565.jpg?v=1730229775","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-dark-army-isbn-9780062334565","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}