Author Joseph Delaney visited St Joseph's School in Workington this week to promote his new book The Spook's Dark Army.
Mr Delaney, best known for the fantasy series The Wardstone Chronicles, spoke to pupils about the writing process and how he put it together.
Students also had an opportunity to ask questions and have their books signed in the school library.
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