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?

CHAPTER I

 THE KING'S SHILLING

CHAPTER II

 THE TRUTH OF THINGS

CHAPTER III

 A LATE REPLY

CHAPTER IV

 THE MILL

CHAPTERV

 A SHRILL HIGH SCREAM

CHAPTER VI

 WATER LORE

CHAPTER VII

 FROG KICKS

CHAPTER VIII

 THE FISHERMAN'S WIFE

CHAPTER IX

 WHACKS AND LUMPS!

CHAPTER X

 THE SPOOK'S LETTER

CHAPTER XI

 THE WITCH'S FINGER

CHAPTER XII

 MORWENA

CHAPTER XIII

 THE HERMIT OF CARTMEL

CHAPTER XIV

 A DEAD MAN!

CHAPTER XV

 THE DANCING FINGER

CHAPTER XVI

 TRALL OF BLOOD

CHAPTER XVII

 PURSUIT

CHAPTER XVIII

 Two MESSAGES

CHAPTER XIX

 THE BARGEMAN'S DAUGHTER

CHAPTER XX

 No CHOICE AT ALL

CHAPTER XXI

 HOBBLED

CHAPTER XXII

 WIDDERSHINS

CHAPTER XXIII

 A WITCH BOTTLE

CHAPTER XXIV

 THE FOLLY

CHAPTER XXV

 GRIMALKIN

CHAPTER XXVI

 THE UNTHINKABLE

CHAPTER XXVII

 A HARp BARGAIN

CHAPTER XXVIII

 THE FIGHT ON THE MARSH

CHAPTER XXIX

 WHERE I BELONG

CHAPTER XXX

 THE BLACK BARGE

CHAPTER XXXI

 WHOSE BLOOD?

 THE JOURNAL OF THOMAS J.WARD