What is the main conflict in The Sorceress by Michael Scott?

The Sorceress tells the tale of Nicholas Flamel and the twins and their adventures and hardships as they attempt to rescue Nicholas' wife Perenelle, the Sorceress, from Alcatraz. The story is similar to many folktales, since it explains various phenomena and creatures of myth. In the end the Sorceress rescues herself and meets this trio. The entire story takes place in a matter of only two days.