I was a little weary of how to follow-up Books of Magic mini by Neil but John Ney Rieber nails it.

Basically Tim gets deeper into the magic world as he finds out his dad, isn't his dad. This sets him back, trying to figure out who it can be. Soon he's in a twisted cat and mouse game by a creepy predator. This leads him to have to try to outsmart the creature, and while this is happening we do indeed get the backstory we need to fill in the blanks on who Tim's parents are.

This is great stuff. The start is a little heavy, throwing a lot at you. But once you catch on, and by the end, it all paints a easy picture. Tim has to grow up fast, maybe a bit too fast, and this leaves a kid having to deal with adult situations. On top of that Death makes her appearance here and man is she as great as ever.

Overall, a great volume and I can't wait to read more. A 4 out of 5.