Arcana: The Books of Magic Annual #1 (1994) by John Ney Rieber & Peter Gross

*****"Suggested For Mature Readers"***** The Arcana Annual, depicted through the art of Peter Gross and the writing of John Ney Rieber reintroduces the Neil Gaiman character from "The Books of Magic", Timothy Hunter (the young and soon-to-be greatest magician of the age) in a story of a young dancer named Marya, who leaves "Free Country" and an ardent admirer (Daniel) to find and enlist Tim's support to strengthen Free Country's power. In the process Tim is captured by the falconer, Tamlin, who believes that Tim may be able to save his dying land of Faerie. This story establishes the basis for the monthly comic series, "The Books of Magic", which continues their adventure.