Slayers Special (Japanese: スレイヤーズすぺしゃる Titled Slayers: The Book of Spells in the US) is a collection of three self contained Slayers episodes (OVAs), released direct-to-video in 1996. The three episodes are based on stories from the Slayers Special novels, with Lina Inverse and Naga the Serpent as the main characters. As a result, it takes place before the Slayers TV series. Spoiler warning: Major plot or ending details may follow.