

In 2012, he used a spell within the book to resurrect Annabel Blackthorn, and she had since taken hold of the book. During the Dark War, in December 2007, Malcolm once again stole the book, and this time, the theft went unnoticed for five years.

When Andrew Blackthorn moved to Los Angeles to run the Institute there, he took the book with him. Before he and Magnus could destroy it, it escaped into the Brass Arcades. The figure attacked them, injuring Zachariah. Inside the Vault, the book flew out of Magnus's hand and the other books from the shelf joined it to form a golem-like shape. They took it to the Brass Vault as the book would return to its original state by either rejoining it with its fellows or not allowing it to do so. The pair took the book to the Spiral Labyrinth to be inspected and repaired. Just as they were finishing their two week stay to do so, the head of the Institute, Albert Pangborn, informed them that the Black Volume appeared to be moving of its own volition. In late 1903, Magnus Bane and Brother Zachariah were sent to inspect the books in the Cornwall Institute. At one point, Malcolm Fade and Annabel Blackthorn stole it, but it was retrieved shortly after and returned to the Institute. In the 1800s, the tome was kept in the Cornwall Institute. The Black Volume of the Dead contains such dark magic, including necromancy, that all warlocks are forbidden from owning it.
