The second terrifying tale in the Spooks spin-off series from bestselling author Joseph Delaney. n n Thomas Ward was working as the new County Spook, fighting the Dark with his own apprentice. But a new enemy stirred in the north, and Toms calling required him to leave his home and lead an uprising against a legion of beasts: creatures of the dark intent on locking the whole earth in a never-ending winter. n n Then something went horribly wrong, and now Tom lies cold in a grave, while those who remain are in despair. n n Who can now take up the battle? And how much time remains before the dark army brings the fight back to the County, and the world is changed for ever? n