Books of Magic, The

An adolescent boy with unimaginable power, Tim Hunter is destined to become the greatest magic wielder of all time. But after a mystical adventure traps the young wizard in the mythical land of Faerie, he finds himself caught up in the alternate realm's war with Hell. Now in order to save himself and the inhabitants of Faerie from an impending holocaust, the reactionary sorcerer must free his girlfriend from his jealous mother's curse while simultaneously warding off the legions of the underworld.

Neil Richard MacKinnon Gaiman born Neil Richard Gaiman, 10 November 1960) is an English author of short fiction, novels, comic books, graphic novels, audio theatre, and films. His notable works include the comic book series The Sandman and novels Stardust, American Gods, Coraline, and The Graveyard Book. He has won numerous awards, including the Hugo, Nebula, and Bram Stoker awards, as well as the …