The Books of Magic, Volume 2: Summonings

by John Ney Rieber · 1993

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Timothy Hunter, age 13, may become one of the most powerful magicians of all time. But that's only one of his problems.

In the five tales collected here, Tim must contend with:

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A heartless sorcerer and the alluring teen succubus he keeps in a box.

Tea in Hell with a rogue angel and his junkfood-demon nemesis.

The Industrial Revolution and a murderous Victorian cyborg.

A Whirlwind family reunion with an insanely jealous Faerie Queen.

And perhaps the greatest terror of all - a first date.

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Audience
young adult
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medium · 239 pages
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