Book excerpt: Samantha Laurence and her friend Carl once again venture into the bewitching world of magic as they learn to use their newly discovered powers. When Carl vanishes, Samantha enlists the help of Ryan, a mortal. Together they find Carl in the basement of the library and rescue him. They take him to the home of their science teacher, Mrs. Lawrence. After Ryan leaves, Samantha and Carl learn that Carl created a dilemma when he used magic in the library. Again Samantha turns to Ryan for help. The adventure continues when Samantha attends a sleep over at her friend Haleys. During the night, the girls hear glass breaking and realize that intruders have entered the house. Without thinking about the consequences, the girls venture downstairs to confront the burglars.