"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?