The Essential Defense Against The Dark Arts, also just known as Defense Against the Dark Arts, was a book published by Arsenius Jigger prior to 1993.
In real life the book was written and illustrated by Jack Tuckwell in 2017. His books were sold on Etsy, until Warner Bros. instructed him to stop. Every once in a while one of his books is listed on eBay for sale.
*5 stars!* Omg I did it. So happy this was my final book of the year.
The artistry that went into this book blows me away. I’m in awe of the detail, effort, and intricacies that went into creating this amazing replica. It stays so true to original canon while filling in the blanks with such ease that it seems as if all the information is straight from the Harry Potter universe itself. I could not be more proud to own this book, and now to have read it in its entirety.
The author has hinted his discontinuation of creating these replicas, which breaks my heart. The sheer joy that this book brought into my life brought me to actual tears. If he does end up discontinuing, I’m so grateful to own one of these limited edition copies!
This is one of the most beautiful books from Potter lore that you'll ever see. The person who is responsible for creating this "piece of artwork" is none other than Jack Tuckwell. The gentleman is such a devoted Potter fan, creative genius and creative artist that it shows in his allegiance to the series, Harry Potter. A bow to Rowling. A work that looks like it took years to create-beautiful.