“From the pages of Neil Gaimian’s The Books of Magic comes Timothy Hunter, once an ordinary boy from the suburbs of London who discovered that he was destined to become the greatest mage of all time. Since that fateful day, Tim has lost family and friends, outwitted demons, learned his true name and heritage, and claimed the right to be the one true Tim. Now older and wiser, he faces his most challenging trial ever: training to become a proper magician. But it won’t be easy, for there are forces—old and new—conspiring to manipulate Tim into serving their own causes. If Tim is to ever make it to adulthood, it’ll take every trick up this wizard’s sleeve to show everyone what true magic is all about”—Back cover.