All three books in the 'Half-Wizard Thordric' series of middle grade fantasy novels by Kathryn Wells, now in one volume! Unofficial Detective: For his whole life, Thordric has been told that his magic is dangerous, and that he must never use it. When High Wizard Kalljard is murdered, it falls to young Thordric to solve the case. To prove himself right and find the murderer, Thordric has to learn how to control his own powers. But can he learn fast enough to find the perpetrator in time? Accidental Archaeologist: Traveling to the faraway town of Valley Edge, Thordric meets the young archaeologist, Hamlet, and the two travel to a dig site where a discovery has been made. But not all is as it first appears, and once again Thordric's magic is put to the test. But can he stop one of the greatest catastrophes their world has ever seen? Unseasoned Adventurer: Thordric's confidence in his magic has grown tremendously. But when High Wizard Vey, Thordric's superior and closest friend, goes missing, he faces his greatest challenge yet. Venturing to the four countries surrounding Dinia to seek out other forms of magic, Thordric realizes that his quest is far from easy, and dangers he never even dreamed about soon spring onto his path.