Witch, Warlock, and Magician recounts the extraordinary history of testimonies and accounts of witchcraft in England and Scotland. The author presents account of several medieval magicians, such as Roger Bacon, John Dee and William Lilly and also gives a report of recorded cases of witchcraft and sorcery from middle ages to trials and prosecutions of witches in 17th century.

W. H. Davenport Adams (1828–1891) was an English writer and journalist of the 19th century, and the founder of the Scottish Guardian. Adams started his career as a journalist, and later eventually made his reputation as a writer of popular science, a writer for boys, a translator, and a lexicographer. His best works include historical books about medieval England