511 pages
"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?" -Dust Jacket
This one is perhaps my favorite of the series so far. I loved Bill Arkwright's character. His methods do seem harsh at times but it was fun to see Tom have some physical training with nothing held back, including his learning how to swim. The dogs are great additions as well. Grimalkin, the witch assassin, is quickly becoming one of my favorite characters. I love that she's brutal yet lives by a code of honor. Which makes chapter 28 pretty cool. I'll say it again, this series wouldn't be the same without the illustrations at the beginning of each chapter. They completely set the scary mood and provide a little glimpse of what's to come in each chapter. Patrick Arrasmith does great work.
Oh, and water witches are SCARY.
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