The Bell, the Book, and the Spellbinder

The Bell, the Book, and the Spellbinder (1997) is the eleventh book in the Johnny Dixon series. It is Brad Strickland's second novel in the series and his second written overall.

Synopsis

When Fergie takes a book from the library, little does he know that the book is enchanted and will put him under the spell of Jarmyn Thanatos, an evil sorcerer. If Thanatos can ensnare Fergie, the magician will be strong enough to live forever. As Fergie falls more and more under Thanatos's influence, he jeopardizes not only his own life, but also the lives of his friends Johnny Dixon and Professor Childermass. Can Johnny and the professor save Fergie or will they all perish as Thanatos continues his secret reign of terror?