Dark Arts Defence: Basics for Beginners, Part 1 – Readable Replica, A5

A fully readable defence textbook for beginners: where dark magic comes from, how to recognise curses and hexes, and how amulets and talismans protect against them.

How do you recognise a curse before it reaches you? What is the difference between a hex and a curse? And can an amulet really protect its owner?

About Dark Arts Defence: Basics for Beginners, Part 1

Dark Arts Defence: Basics for Beginners, Part 1 is the first half of a two-part defence course for students who are just starting to face the darker side of magic. It begins with the origins of dark magic and the paths that lead a witch or wizard towards it, then describes the different kinds of curses and hexes and how to recognise, counter and overcome them. A large part of the book is devoted to amulets and talismans: protective objects that deflect curses, strengthen magic and guide their owner in moments of danger. It is written as a practical beginner's guide, with black and white illustrations throughout.

Fully readable — not a blank prop

Every page is printed with original illustrated content. No blank or lined journal pages: this is a book to read, not a notebook with a decorated cover.

Inside Dark Arts Defence, Part 1

• The origins of dark magic
• Curses and hexes: how to recognise and counter them
• Amulets and talismans

Dark arts defence book for beginners and defence-class fans

This defence book is a must for fans whose favourite class was always the one about fighting the dark arts. It works as a prop for a defence-class costume, as a dark academia piece with a darker edge, and as the first volume of a two-part course — Part 2 continues with protective crystals and inner protection. A German edition, Verteidigung gegen die dunklen Künste 1, is available too.

Also part of our wizarding school sets

Buying more than one book? Dark Arts Defence, Part 1 is also part of the Dark Arts Defence set of 2, the Witch School Books set of 6, the School of Magic collection of 10, the Must-Have set of 7, the Second Year set of 7 and the complete 21-book library. Sets bring matching A5 hardcovers together in one parcel, cost less than the same books bought one by one and come with a bigger gift: 9 fan art prints from two books, plus 3 fan art wizarding magazines from four books.

Made by hand: format, binding and paper

Every copy of Dark Arts Defence, Part 1 is printed and bound by hand. The A5 format (5.8 × 8.3 in / 14.8 × 21 cm) sits comfortably in the hand and on a standard bookshelf, the full colour hardcover is sturdy enough for everyday reading, and the thread-sewn binding lets the book open completely flat — on a desk, in a photo or on a display stand. Inside, the pages are printed on coated 115 g/m² paper with a black and white illustrated interior.

• A5 format (5.8 × 8.3 in / 14.8 × 21 cm), 160+ pages
• Full colour hardcover
• Thread-sewn binding — opens completely flat
• Coated paper 115 g/m², black & white illustrated interior
• Printed and bound by hand
• The kraft dust jacket or band seen in some photos is an optional extra and not a required part of the item

Dark Arts Defence book: questions and answers

Is the Dark Arts Defence book fully readable?

Yes. Every page is printed with original illustrated content; there are no blank or lined journal pages.

What size is it?

A5 — 14.8 × 21 cm (5.8 × 8.3 in), a full colour hardcover with 160+ pages, with a thread-sewn binding that opens completely flat.

Which language is it in?

English edition.

Is the kraft dust jacket included?

The kraft dust jacket or band seen in some photos is an optional extra and not a required part of the item.

Who makes this edition?

It is an original handmade fan art edition, printed and bound by hand and created by fans for fans.

Free gifts with every order

Every order comes with free fan art prints on kraft paper A5 — small documents from a wizarding school to frame, pin above a desk or keep between the pages as bookmarks. A single book includes 5 prints:

• Wizarding School Timetable
• Wizarding Sport Fixtures Chart
• Magical Library Card
• Wizarding School Acceptance Letter
• Beginner's Magic Correspondence Course

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