The history of the Book of Power is largely unknown, though it is rumored to go back over the course of thousands of years. Lauryn purchased her edition of the book off of the internet, with full knowledge that it was only an inexpensive copy. This doesn't prevent Lauryn from having trust in the provenance of the book. In addition to a multi-millennial history, there are only three supposedly genuine copies in existence. The book is bound in an unknown hide said to be harmful to otherworldly entities, such as Whately and his kind.