The Spook's Blood: Book 10 (The Wardstone Chronicles) - Tapa dura

Time is running out for Thomas Ward. His final battle against the Fiend is drawing near, and the Spook's apprentice has never felt more alone in his task.

Isolated and afraid, the Fiend is set to send the greatest of his servants against him - Siscoi, a Vampire God more ferocious than anything he has yet faced. Tom must risk his life to prevent the evil beast from entering this world, even as he learns that the final destruction of the Fiend may involve a sacrifice more terrible than he can imagine . . .

'Imagine a world completely in thrall to the dark! There would be famine, disease and lawlessness.

Families would be divided; brother would kill brother. The Fiend's servants would be unchecked, preying on men, women and children, devouring their flesh and drinking their blook . . .

Destroy the Fiend - that's what is important. That is why you were born.'