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Tim Hunter, a teenage boy, is destined to become Earth’s greatest sorcerer and defends the realm of Faerie from a deadly manticore. While fighting for the realm, Tim struggles to maintain a normal childhood, and he confronts mysteries about his family.
The story raises questions about who his real father is—whether it is the one‑armed drunk in the front room or the man who can turn into a hawk—and whether his mother is dead and buried or the Queen of Faerie, Titania. Death herself also weighs in on the subject of identity.
This graphic novel blends fantasy, adventure, and magic, featuring Tim as the central character and exploring themes of destiny, family, and self‑discovery.
First publish date: 1995
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels/Graphic Fiction
Authors: John Ney Rieber
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