When an enormous scandal reveals that Tom might really be a boy-wizard made flesh, Tom comes into contact with a very mysterious, very deadly group that has secretly kept tabs on him all his life. To protect his own life and discover the truth behind his origins, Tom traverses a series of locations that have been featured on a very special map. This document charts places throughout world history where fictions--ranging from literary works to folktales to pop culture--have impacted and tangibly shaped reality. In the process, Tom uncovers a huge conspiracy that spans the entirety of the history of fiction. Mike Carey and Peter Gross's classic Vertigo series is now available, for the first time ever, in hardcover with with bonus material including sketches, scripts and other concept material.