Ultimate Book of Spells is a Canadian children's animated television series produced by BKN International. It first premiered on YTV Channel for kids in Canada. Inspired by the popular Harry Potter book and movie series, the show presents a trio of "wizards-in-training" at an enchanted private school run by Miss Crystalgazer. Cassy is a junior witch, Gus is a half-elf/half-human junior wizard, and Verne is a promising "mortie", i.e. a non-magical human. With the guidance of the talking Ultimate Book of Spells (aka U.B.O.S.), the three have to defeat the evil wizard Zarlak from escaping the center of the earth.
Characters Main characters Cassandra "Cassy" X (voiced by Janyse Jaud) - The leader of the trio, junior witch and the main protagonist of the series. She wants to become a sorceress, a class considered superior to witches. It is revealed that Cassy is the great-granddaughter of the supreme wizard who defeated and banished Zarlak to the center of the Earth, presumably sacrificing himself in the process. Gus (voiced by Andrew Francis) - He is half elf and half wizard. He is quite confident and sometimes acts childishly. Initially, he looks down on Verne, due to his "mortie" status, but Verne manages to redeem himself by saving Gus' life. Verne Ambrosius Hardwig (voiced by Cathy Weseluck) - A mortal wizard who has innate magical powers and can naturally mend electronic devices with touch alone. Because of his mortal status, he is called a "mortie". At some points, he is quite cowardly and is surprised by almost anything that involves magic. He is quite skilled in techno-magic, which is good for putting ordinary electronics or mechanical devices together to make useful gadgets. It is revealed that he, along with his mother, is a descendant of the mighty supreme wizard Merlin, as he resembles the ancient supreme wizard, explaining why he is the only one in his family to possess extraordinarily powerful magical gifts. U.B.O.S. (voiced by Ron Halder) - A living spellbook that has the power to teleport the destined "Power of Three" to the center of the earth, where they must stop Zarlak from draining all of the world's magic as well as keep U.B.O.S. out of his hands. He tends to be quite grumpy (mostly when Cassy stuffs him in her backpack) and hits the three on the head when he's scolding them. It is revealed throughout the series that he is Cassy's great-grandfather. Prince Erbert (voiced by Michael Dobson) - A prince who was cursed by a witch to look like a toy frog and confined at Vonderland. He is the friend of the trio and U.B.O.S. He stays with Gus and Verne in their room. Although he refuses at first, he is seen travelling with them to defeat Zarlak in some episodes. Zarlak (voiced by Paul Dobson) - An evil wizard and the main antagonist of the series who seeks world domination upon his release from the center of the Earth. He desires to get his hands on U.B.O.S., so that he will have enough magical power to not only escape his prison, but to dominate all who oppose him. He was defeated by the renowned supreme wizard Gez, Cassandra's great-grandfather. Rowce and Snerrot (voiced by Don Brown and Colin Murdock) - Zarlak's dimwitted henchmen whom he often loses patience with. They have the power to combine to become a two-headed dragon.
Supporting characters Ilsa - A 12-foot-tall (3.7 m) giant girl who was roommates with Cassy for a short while. Due to her size, Ilsa had trouble fitting in. Lucretia and Borgia (both voiced by Cathy Weseluck) - Lucretia and Borgia are arrogant and selfish fraternal twins who try to make trouble for Cassy, Gus and Verne. Their father used to serve under Zarlak, but defected before the former's defeat and imprisonment, thus avoiding punishment for his crimes. Headmistress Crystalgazer (voiced by Patricia Drake) - The headmistress of Vonderland. She can transform into a cat at will. Like the rest, she is blissfully oblivious to her three students' adventures to try and stop Zarlak. Saysme - Another teacher of Vonderland; he is a young man with a top hat and teaches age regression magic. Professor Beagleboyce - The librarian of Vonderland. Mayday - A ghost in charge of scoot-zoomer driving tests. Scrimpy - An imp who calls out to the trio for help when Zarlak attacks his village. Flaherty - A leprechaun who was forced into helping Lucretia cheat, by tinkering with Cassie's scoot-zoomer while racing, before he was freed. Wingo and Jingo - Two mischievous gremlins who were cast into a cuckoo clock for 100 years after losing a battle with Vonderland's builders. They are allowed to come out once a century to play while the whole school is put under a sleeping spell. Snap the Dragon (voiced by Michael Dobson) - A dragon.
Other voices
Tony Alcanter Michael Benyaer Don Brown Jim Byrnes Richard Cox Paul Dobson Patricia Drake Brian Drummond Andrew Francis McKenzie Gray Ron Halder Phil Hayes Saffron Henderson Mark Hildreth Matt Hill Janyse Jaud Ellie King Terry Klassen
Michael Kopsa Campbell Lane Blu Mankuma Kirby Morrow Colin Murdock Richard Newman Pauline Newstone Nicole Oliver William Samples Tabitha St. Germain Sam Vincent Cathy Weseluck Colleen Wheeler Alec Willows
Crew Susan Blu - Voice Director Sean Catherine Derek - Story Editor
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