Oliver Wormwood is shocked when Library Director Thorne arrives in Blackmoor-upon-Wyvern to take control of the library. Even worse, the Director has noticed that several especially volatile books are missing, so Oliver and Agatha set out to retrieve the overdue titles. Following a trail of retired pirates, apprentice mages and a snail the size of a cottage, they wonder if they’ll survive the magical books long enough to return home . . .
