The Library of Illumination is a magical place where all literature comes to life. Within its enchanted walls lies a haven for curator Johanna Charette and her 16-year old assistant Jackson Ryan.

But the wonders of the Library grow overwhelming on a steamy summer day, when a pulsating blue orb, protected by a force field, mysteriously appears in the middle of the main reading room.

Johanna and Jackson must work fast to figure out what the orb is, where it came from, and what danger it poses to the past, present and future of literature, all while trying to maintain and protect the the mysteries and integrity of the Library of Illumination.