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Reading order

The Wardstone Chronicles reading order

Joseph Delaney

  1. The Spook's Apprentice2004
  2. The Spook's Curse2005
  3. The Spook's Secret2006
  4. The Spook's Battle2007
  5. The Spook's Mistake2008
  6. The Spook's Sacrifice2009
  7. The Spook's Nightmare2010
  8. The Spook's Destiny2011
  9. I Am Grimalkin2011
  10. The Spook's Blood2012
  11. Slither's Tale2012
  12. Alice2013
  13. Every volume in order (13) ↓
7.97.9 / 10
695 ratings
Score
13 volumes
Volumes
2004–2013
Published
Completed
Status
Children’s books#10
Genre

Quick answer

The Spook's Apprentice
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Publication order

13 volumes2004–2013Completed

  • Tom Ward, a seventh son of a seventh son, is apprenticed to the County Spook, who fights witches and boggarts.
  • The first book is The Spook’s Apprentice (Revenge of the Witch in the US).
  • Read in order; readers rate the books almost identically.
  • The film Seventh Son (2014) is loosely based on it.

Every volume in order

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Score per volume13 volumes on a timeline, 2004 to 2013 · Best-rated volume: The Spook's Curse
  1. The Spook's Apprentice
    The Spook's Apprentice2004 · 190 ratingsStart here
    7.97.9 / 10
  2. The Spook's Curse
    The Spook's Curse2005 · 123 ratings
    8.08.0 / 10
  3. The Spook's Secret
    The Spook's Secret2006 · 111 ratings
    7.97.9 / 10
  4. The Spook's Battle
    The Spook's Battle2007 · 90 ratings
    8.08.0 / 10
  5. The Spook's Mistake
    The Spook's Mistake2008 · 70 ratings
    7.97.9 / 10
  6. The Spook's Sacrifice
    The Spook's Sacrifice2009 · 59 ratings
    7.97.9 / 10
  7. The Spook's Nightmare
    The Spook's Nightmare2010 · 52 ratings
    7.97.9 / 10
  8. The Spook's Destiny
    The Spook's Destiny2011 · 50 ratings · Not ranked yetBuy
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  9. I Am Grimalkin
    I Am Grimalkin2011 · Not ranked yetBuy
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  10. The Spook's Blood
    The Spook's Blood2012 · 35 ratings · Not ranked yetBuy
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  11. Slither's Tale
    Slither's Tale2012 · Not ranked yetBuy
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  12. Alice
    Alice2013 · Not ranked yetBuy
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  13. The Spook's Revenge
    The Spook's Revenge2013 · 24 ratings · Not ranked yetBuy
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Order checked by hand · Order and years: Wikidata (CC0). Spotted an error? Tell us. · Data updated October 29, 2026

The Wardstone Chronicles books ranked, best to worst

  1. 1.The Spook's CurseBook 2 · 20058.0
  2. 1.The Spook's BattleBook 4 · 20078.0
  3. 3.The Spook's ApprenticeBook 1 · 20047.9
  4. 3.The Spook's SacrificeBook 6 · 20097.9
  5. 3.The Spook's MistakeBook 5 · 20087.9
  6. 3.The Spook's NightmareBook 7 · 20107.9
  7. 3.The Spook's SecretBook 3 · 20067.9
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Extras, short stories and spin-offs

Not needed to follow the main story — read them after the series or skip them.

  • The Spook's Stories: Witches2009

Frequently asked questions

Which Wardstone Chronicles book is the best?

By reader score, The Spook's Curse (8.0/10). The lowest-rated is The Spook's Secret (7.9/10).

Which The Wardstone Chronicles book is the longest?

“The Spook's Battle” is the longest at 532 pages; the shortest is “The Spook's Blood” with 320 pages.

What should I read after The Wardstone Chronicles?

After the main series: The Spook's Stories: Witches.