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 '''''The Darksmith Legacy''''' was a ten-book series featuring the [[Tenth Doctor]].  It was published by [[BBC Children's Books]] and supported by an interactive website.
-== Background ==
 This ten-book series followed the Doctor on his exciting journey to discover the origins of the so-called [[Eternity Crystal]] and the powerful artisans who created it - the [[Darksmith Collective|Darksmiths]]. The books had interactive elements.  Readers had the option to go to the tie-in website to add points to a tally of points, so as to access additional content.
-=== Books ===
+== Books ==
-* Apart from the fiction, the books had TARDIS Data Banks containing more information and activity pages designed to tie in with the website.
+{| {{prettytable}}
-* Additionally, the books had cut-out or downloadable coupons entitling readers to an invitation to a party in [[London]], provided they had completed the challenges.
+!# || Title || Writer || Release date
-* The first 500 entries providing proof of purchase of any two titles in the series also could receive an exclusive slipcase for the ten-book series.
+|-
-* Each book ended in a [[cliffhanger]] leading on to the opening paragraphs of the next instalment of the ongoing storyline. With the exception of the first book, the first chapter of each book began with a reprise of the cliffhanger, like the television series.
+!1
+|''[[The Dust of Ages (novel)|The Dust of Ages]]''
-=== Covers ===
+|[[Justin Richards]]
-<gallery position=center captionalign=center hideaddbutton="true" >
+|rowspan=2|[[29 January (releases)|29 January]] [[2009 (releases)|2009]]
-File:DL1DustofAges.jpg|JAN<br />[[The Dust of Ages]]<br /> by [[Justin Richards]]
+|-
-File:DS2GravesofMordane.jpg|JAN<br />[[The Graves of Mordane]]<br /> by [[Colin Brake]]
+!2
-File:DL3ColourofDarkness.jpg|FEB<br />[[The Colour of Darkness]]<br /> by [[Richard Dungworth]]
+|''[[The Graves of Mordane (novel)|The Graves of Mordane]]''
-File:DWDL4 Depths of Despair.jpg|MAR<br /> [[The Depths of Despair]]<br /> by [[Justin Richards]]
+|[[Colin Brake]]
-File:DWDL5 Vampire of Paris.jpg|APR<br /> [[The Vampire of Paris]]<br /> by [[Stephen Cole]]
+|-
-File:DWDL6 Game of Death.jpg|MAY<br />[[The Game of Death]]<br /> by [[Trevor Baxendale]]
+!3
-File:DWDL7 Planet of Oblivion.jpg|JUN<br />[[The Planet of Oblivion]]<br /> by [[Justin Richards]]
+|''[[The Colour of Darkness (novel)|The Colour of Darkness]]''
-File:The Pictures of Emptiness.jpg|JUL<br />[[The Pictures of Emptiness]]<br /> by [[Jacqueline Rayner]]
+|[[Richard Dungworth]]
-File:DWDL09 The Art of War.jpg|AUG<br />[[The Art of War]]<br /> by [[Mike Tucker]]
+|[[26 February (releases)|26 February]] 2009
-File:DLWP10a.jpg|SEP<br />[[The End of Time (novel)|The End of Time]]<br /> by [[Justin Richards]]
+|-
-</gallery>
+!4
+|''[[The Depths of Despair (novel)|The Depths of Despair]]''
+|[[Justin Richards]]
+|[[26 March (releases)|26 March]] 2009
+|-
+!5
+|''[[The Vampire of Paris (novel)|The Vampire of Paris]]''
+|[[Stephen Cole]]
+|[[30 April (releases)|30 April]] 2009
+|-
+!6
+|''[[The Game of Death (novel)|The Game of Death]]''
+|[[Trevor Baxendale]]
+|[[28 May (releases)|28 May]] 2009
+|-
+!7
+|''[[The Planet of Oblivion (novel)|The Planet of Oblivion]]''
+|[[Justin Richards]]
+|[[25 June (releases)|25 June]] 2009
+|-
+!8
+|''[[The Pictures of Emptiness (novel)|The Pictures of Emptiness]]''
+|[[Jacqueline Rayner]]
+|[[30 July (releases)|30 July]] 2009
+|-
+!9
+|''[[The Art of War (novel)|The Art of War]]''
+|[[Mike Tucker]]
+|[[27 August (releases)|27 August]] 2009
+|-
+!10
+|''[[The End of Time (novel)|The End of Time]]''
+|[[Justin Richards]]
+|[[24 September (releases)|24 September]] 2009
+|}
-=== Website ===
+== Website ==
 The interactive website supporting '''The Darksmith Legacy''' encouraged readers to;
 * '''Register''', and become part of a community, and to score points for the completion of '''THE QUEST''' through puzzles and tasks.(Registered users were also included in a draw for an end of series party invite.)
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 * '''Discover''' more about the books in the series and the authors (profile, trivia, their writing, favourite monster and favourite Doctor).
 * '''Learn''' from the educational content that appears on the TARDIS DATA BANKS (some of which must be retained in order to complete the Quest).
-==== '''Additional Website Content''' ====
+=== Additional Website Content ===
 Readers of the BBC's ''[[Doctor Who Adventures]]'' magazine were encouraged to get involved in the Quest through regular previews of each new release and special codes that unlocked additional exclusive [[The Darksmith Legacy: Wallpaper Gallery|wallpapers]] at [http://www.thedarksmithlegacy.com/dwa/ the website].
 == Notes ==
-* '''The Darksmith Legacy's''' overall storyline was devised by [[Justin Richards]] who also wrote four of the ten titles.
+* ''The Darksmith Legacy's'' overall storyline was devised by [[Justin Richards]] who also wrote four of the ten titles.
 * Each title in the series was priced £4.99 (UK).
-* '''The Darksmith Legacy''' was certificated to 13, with under 13s needing parental approval.
+* ''The Darksmith Legacy'' was certificated to 13, with under 13s needing parental approval.
+* Apart from the fiction, the books had TARDIS Data Banks containing more information and activity pages designed to tie in with the website.
+* Additionally, the books had cut-out or downloadable coupons entitling readers to an invitation to a party in [[London]], provided they had completed the challenges.
+* The first 500 entries providing proof of purchase of any two titles in the series also could receive an exclusive slipcase for the ten-book series.
+* Each book ended in a [[cliffhanger]] leading on to the opening paragraphs of the next instalment of the ongoing storyline. With the exception of the first book, the first chapter of each book began with a reprise of the cliffhanger, like the television series.
 == External links ==