diff --git a/src/kernel/save.c b/src/kernel/save.c
index 507592ab6..545a45c6a 100644
--- a/src/kernel/save.c
+++ b/src/kernel/save.c
@@ -1204,7 +1204,7 @@ static ally **addally(const faction * f, ally ** sfp, int aid, int state)
   return &sf->next;
 }
 
-static struct spellbook *read_spellbook(struct storage *store)
+struct spellbook *read_spellbook(struct storage *store)
 {
   spellbook * book = 0;
   int level;
@@ -1239,7 +1239,7 @@ static struct spellbook *read_spellbook(struct storage *store)
   return book;
 }
 
-static void write_spellbook(const struct spellbook *book, struct storage *store)
+void write_spellbook(const struct spellbook *book, struct storage *store)
 {
   quicklist *ql;
   int qi;
diff --git a/src/kernel/save.h b/src/kernel/save.h
index 5d3770b26..41f1c4893 100644
--- a/src/kernel/save.h
+++ b/src/kernel/save.h
@@ -47,6 +47,9 @@ extern "C" {
   extern void read_items(struct storage *store, struct item **it);
   extern void write_items(struct storage *store, struct item *it);
 
+  extern struct spellbook *read_spellbook(struct storage *store);
+  extern void write_spellbook(const struct spellbook *book, struct storage *store);
+
   extern void write_unit(struct storage *store, const struct unit *u);
   extern struct unit *read_unit(struct storage *store);