Title after title whizzes by the librarian and the Head Girl. The Grand Grimoire, On the Writing of the Insane, and The Necromancer's Manual are just some of the books that may have caught your attention for a split second. While they are sure to contain some ... interesting details, they might not be the best choice for the research being done at the moment.

However, the book that the Head Girl was holding in her hands the moment the Gryffindor prefect arrived might be worth investigating. How unfortunate that unexpected screaming in an ancient tongue erupted from A Darker Shade of Magic the moment it was opened. Maybe it wouldn't be very useful after all...