At the end of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald was captured in New York with the help of Newt Scamander. But, making good on his threat, Grindelwald escapes custody and sets about gathering followers, most unsuspecting of his true agenda: to raise pure-blood wizards up to rule over all non-magical beings.
In an effort to thwart Grindelwald’s plans, Albus Dumbledore enlists Newt, his former Hogwarts student, who agrees to help once again, unaware of the dangers that lie ahead. Lines are drawn as love and loyalty are tested, even among the truest friends and family, in an increasingly divided wizarding world.
This second original screenplay from J.K. Rowling, illustrated with stunning line art from MinaLima, expands on earlier events that helped shaped the wizarding world, with some surprising nods to the Harry Potter stories that will delight fans of both the books and films.
首集《怪獸與牠們的產地》結尾，在紐特．斯卡曼德的協助下，強大的黑巫師蓋勒．葛林戴華德於紐約落網。然而，葛林戴華德為實現承諾成功逃脫，並開始招募追隨者，而他的終極目標，正是要讓純種巫師統治所有非魔法族類。
為了不讓葛林戴華德的計畫得逞，鄧不利多找上昔日霍格華茲的學生紐特幫忙，但紐特卻對於即將面臨的危險渾然不知。而魔法世界日益分裂，即使面對最親近的家人和最信賴的朋友，愛和忠誠仍將一再面臨考驗。
本書為 J.K. 羅琳《怪獸》系列第二部原創劇本，搭配 MinaLima 工作室的精美插畫，故事延續首集事件發展，而部分內容將致敬《哈利波特》系列，令影迷和書迷無比興奮。