While hiding out in the Lake District under the tutelage of Bill Arkwright， Tom encounters his new master's longtime enemy and together they embark on a dangerous journey to defeat her once and for all while the Fiend reveals dark secrets that could destroy Tom's dreams for an apprenticeship. 40，000 first printing.，"I've already drunk my fill of blood， so live a little longer. Breathe fora while and watch what's about to unfold."Thomas Ward has spent two years as the Spook's apprentice. He's faced unimaginable peril， and survived. But a new danger has emerged： an ancient water witch， Bloodeye， is roaming the County intent on destroying everything in her path. To strengthen his skills， Tom is sent to the far north to train with the demanding Bill Arkwright. Arkwright lives in a haunted mill on the edge of a treacherous marsh， and his training methods prove to be harsh and sometimes cruel. Will Tom's new bag of tricks be enough to overcome a critical mistake that leaves him confronting Bloodeye on his own?，The continuing adventures of Tom， the seventh son of a seventh son and apprentice to the local Spook， who faces danger and death daily in his job protecting the regio...