The Spook's Curse

The Spook's Curse is the second book in the Wardstone Chronicles series. In America, this is called "The Last Apprentice: Curse of the Bane". 

Plot Summary
The Spook and his apprentice, Thomas Ward have traveled to Priestown for some unfinished business. For, deep in the catacombs of the cathedral, lurks the Spook’s nemesis - The Bane. A creature he has never been able to defeat. As Thomas and his master prepare for the battle of their lives it becomes clear that The Bane isn’t their only enemy in town. The Quisitor has arrived, searching the county for those who mess with the dark – witches, warlocks and Spooks! But when Alice makes a pact with the bane she may be in great danger...

When the Spook is arrested and sentenced to death it's up to Thomas, with a little help from his old friend Alice, to rescue his master and destroy the curse of Priestown.In a race against time Thomas and Alice must face the bane deep in the depths of the catacombs........

Characters Thomas Ward (the Spook's apprentice) John Gregory (The Spook) Alice (Tom's friend and a suspected familiar witch) Jack (Tom's brother, Ellie's husband, Mary's father)

More Characters Ellie (Jack's wife, Mary's mother) Mary (Jack and Ellie's baby girl) Mam (mother of Jack and Tom. suspected Lamia witch) The Bane (The single enemy that the spook has never been able to defeat, lives in the dark catacombs of a cathedral) Andrew Gregory (John's brother, a locksmith) Father Gregory (John and Andrew's brother) Father Cairns (John, Andrew and Father Gregory's cousin) The Quisitor (Evil dictator who captures what he thinks to be "witches and warlocks") Brother Peter (Gardener of Priestown Cathedral and helpful friend to Tom)

External links Random House Page