Jones is twelve, & he’s an orphan. If his parents were still alive, they’d be worried sick about him. That’s because he’s an apprentice monster-hunter – fighting ogres, trolls & other foul creatures that live in the Badlands. Most people think these beasts only exist in nightmares & fairy tales. Jones & his mentor, Maitl&, know better. They’re a hidden part of our own world. & when Maitland is killed in an ogre hunt, Jones is forced to take on a critter that nobody else dares to tackle. But all Jones secretly wants to be is an ordinary boy & escape from the magical world… A marvellous fantasy which brings a world of monsters to life For younger fans of Harry Potter & The Spooks’ Apprentice Fantastically rich, descriptive writing full of fast-paced action Vividly blends the ordinary world with a dangerous magical one“ Delightfully magical & brilliantly told.” Abi Elphinstone Supplied as a pack of six copies.