Simon Snow has returned for his Eighth year at Watford School of Magicks, along with his two best friends, Agatha Welbelove and Penelope Bunce, and his bitter roommate Baz, who has a secret he's not telling anyone. As Simon returns to a world of magical spells, daring sword fights, and dark secrets, he must face his greatest adversary, the Insidious Humdrum, in a final battle to determine the fate of the magical world Simon holds so dear. <ALL CREDITS TO RAINBOW ROWELL'S 'FANIGIRL'>

Simon Snow has been looking forward to this day his whole life...he is finally going to attend the Watford School of Magicks, and become a magician. An eleven year old orphan, he is anxious to leave his town of Lancashire, and go off into the wonderful world that is Magicks...until he meets his roommate. Basil (Baz) is everything Simon is not. Baz also gives off the feeling that he wants Simon dead, which isn't what you would expect from most eleven year olds. Baz also has a secret...a secret so threatening that Simon may not be want to uncover it.