The Books of Magic (1995)
The Books of Magic is a 1995 occultism book written by Neil Gaiman and John Bolton.
Tim Hunter, destined to become Earth's greatest sorcerer, defends the realm of Faerie from the deadly manticore while trying to maintain a normal childhood life. Is his real father the one-armed drunk in the front room or is he the man who can turn into a hawk? Is his mother dead and buried or is she Titania, Queen of Faerie? Plus Death herself weighs in on the subject of identity.
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What is The Books of Magic about?
Tim Hunter, destined to become Earth's greatest sorcerer, defends the realm of Faerie from the deadly manticore while trying to maintain a normal childhood life. Is his real father the one-armed drunk in the front room or is he the man who can turn into a hawk? Is his mother dead and buried or is she Titania, Queen of Faerie? Plus Death herself weighs in on the subject of identity.
When was The Books of Magic published?
The Books of Magic was published in 1995.
Who made The Books of Magic?
The Books of Magic was written by Neil Gaiman, John Bolton and John Ney Rieber.
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