12-year-old Will Poppy has always been fascinated with writing – he thinks there is something almost magical about it. But when his mother dies, and he has to live with his crabby aunt, Will finds himself unable to write a word (despite the fact that two Muses will not leave him alone.) Then things get complicated – he is sent a mysterious package that includes an old picture of his grandparents and a piece of cloth with the words The Griffin of Darkwood on it. His aunt takes him to a run-down castle with servants who are up to no good – and that’s just the beginning! Will must find his way in this new world and discover the magic all over again.

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