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'''The Darksmith Legacy''' is a ten book series featuring the [[Tenth Doctor]] and published by [[BBC Children's Books]]. | '''The Darksmith Legacy''' is a ten book series featuring the [[Tenth Doctor]] and published by [[BBC Children's Books]] supported by an interactive website. | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
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This ten-book series follows the Doctor on his exciting journey to discover the origins of the so-called [[Eternity Crystal]] and the powerful artisans who created it - the [[Darksmiths]]. The books have interactive elements, readers having the options to go to the tie-in website to add points to a tally of points accumulated so as to access further additional content. | This ten-book series follows the Doctor on his exciting journey to discover the origins of the so-called [[Eternity Crystal]] and the powerful artisans who created it - the [[Darksmiths]]. The books have interactive elements, readers having the options to go to the tie-in website to add points to a tally of points accumulated so as to access further additional content. | ||
===Features=== | ===The Darksmith Legacy: Book Features=== | ||
Apart from the fiction, the books have TARDIS Data Banks containing more information and activity pages designed to tie in with the websites. Additionally, the books have cut-out or downloadable coupons entitling readers to an invitation to a party in [[London]], provided they had completed the challenges. | Apart from the fiction, the books have TARDIS Data Banks containing more information and activity pages designed to tie in with the websites. Additionally, the books have cut-out or downloadable coupons entitling readers to an invitation to a party in [[London]], provided they had completed the challenges. | ||
Each book ends in a cliffhanger leading on to the next segment of the storyline. | Each book ends in a cliffhanger leading on to the next segment of the storyline. | ||
==The Darksmith Legacy Covers== | ==The Darksmith Legacy Book Covers== | ||
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Image:DL1DustofAges.jpg|JAN [[The Dust of Ages]] by [[Justin Richards]] | Image:DL1DustofAges.jpg|JAN [[The Dust of Ages]] by [[Justin Richards]] | ||
Image:DS2GravesofMordane.jpg|JAN [[The Graves of Mordane]] by [[Colin Brake]] | Image:DS2GravesofMordane.jpg|JAN [[The Graves of Mordane]] by [[Colin Brake]] | ||
Image:DWDL03.jpg|MAR [[The Colour of Darkness]] by [[Richard Dungworth]] | Image:DWDL03.jpg|MAR [[The Colour of Darkness]] by [[Richard Dungworth]] | ||
Image:DWDL04.jpg|APR [[The Depths of Despair]] by [[ | Image:DWDL04.jpg|APR [[The Depths of Despair]] by [[Justin Richards]] | ||
Image:DWDL05.jpg|MAY [[The Vampires of Paris]] by [[ | Image:DWDL05.jpg|MAY [[The Vampires of Paris]] by [[Stephen Cole]] | ||
Image:DWDL06.jpg|JUN [[The Game of Death]] by [[Trevor Baxendale]] | Image:DWDL06.jpg|JUN [[The Game of Death]] by [[Trevor Baxendale]] | ||
Image:DWDL07.jpg|JUL[[The Planet of Oblivion]] by [[Justin Richards]] | Image:DWDL07.jpg|JUL[[The Planet of Oblivion]] by [[Justin Richards]] | ||
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Image:DWDL10.jpg|OCT [[The End of Time]] by [[Justin Richards]] | Image:DWDL10.jpg|OCT [[The End of Time]] by [[Justin Richards]] | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===The Darksmith Legacy: Website Features=== | |||
The interactive website supporting '''The Darksmith Legacy''' encourages readers to; | |||
* Register, become part of a community, and score points for the completion of '''THE QUEST''' through puzzles and tasks. towards . Successful completion of the missions also unlocks additional features (like computer wallpapers). | |||
* Registered users were included in a draw for an end of series party invite. | |||
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* Discover more about the books in the series, the authors (profile, trivia, their writing, favourite monster and favourite Doctor). | |||
* Some educational content appears on the TARDIS DATA BANKS some of which must be retained in order to complete the Quest.. | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
