Children's Fiction

Spook's: Slither's Tale

by Joseph Delaney · The Wardstone Chronicles series

Slither's Tale is the eleventh book in Joseph Delaney's terrifying Wardstone Chronicles - over 3 million copies sold worldwide! 'My name is Slither, and before my tale is finished you'll find out why . . .' Slither preys upon humans, gorging upon their blood while they sleep. But a desperate farmer needs Slither to save the lives of his two youngest girls. In return he can have the eldest daughter, Nessa, to do with as he wishes. Slither's promise takes him and Nessa on a treacherous journey - and into the path of Grimalkin, the terrifying witch assassin . . .

The Wardstone Chronicles in reading order

• 1. The Spook's Apprentice — Joseph Delaney
• 2. The Spook's Curse — Joseph Delaney
• 3. The Spook's Secret — Joseph Delaney
• 4. The Spook's Battle — Joseph Delaney
• 5. The Spook's Mistake — Joseph Delaney
• 7. The Spook's Nightmare — Joseph Delaney
• 8. The Spook's Destiny — Joseph Delaney
• 9. Spook's: I Am Grimalkin — Joseph Delaney
• 10. The Spook's Blood — Joseph Delaney
• 11. Spook's: Slither's Tale — Joseph Delaney
• 12. Spook's: Alice — Joseph Delaney
• 13. The Spook’s Revenge — Joseph Delaney

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