*Timothy Hunter is like any other 13-year old boy, aimlessly filling his days with television and skateboarding. But Timothy Hunter is also unlike nearly everyhone else on Earth, and he's about to learn the reason why.
In a word - magic.
Tim doesn't believe in magic of course, but it turns out that magic certainly believes in him - at least enough that some of its practitioners are already actively planning his untimely death.
Luckily for Tim, he also has allies in the supernatural realms. Four of the world's most accomplished and mysterious magicians have sworn to protect and enlighten the boy, and each of them has prepared a journey to demonstrate the hazards and rewards of the magical life.
More important, they will also show him the price.
New York Times best-selling writer NEIL GAIMAN weaves a mesmerizing tale of the dangers and possibillities of youth in THE BOOKS OF MAGIC. Illustrated by the acclaimed artists JOHN BOLTON, SCOT HAMPTON, CHARLES VESS, AND PAUL JOHNSON. This deluxe hardcover edition collects all four books of the original miniseries and includes an introduction by legendary fantasy and science fiction author ROGER ZELAZNY as well as a special section featuring never-before-seen preliminary texts and sketches from the creators. *Source: Back Cover