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'''The Darksmith Legacy''' is a ten book series featuring the [[Tenth Doctor]] and published by [[BBC Children's Books]] supported by an interactive website. | '''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 | ==Series Background== | ||
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. | ||
===The Darksmith Legacy: | ===The Darksmith Legacy: The Books=== | ||
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 opening paragraphs of the next installment of this ongoing storyline. | |||
===The Darksmith Legacy Book 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]] | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===The Darksmith Legacy: Website | ===The Darksmith Legacy: The Website=== | ||
The interactive website supporting '''The Darksmith Legacy''' encourages readers to; | 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. | * '''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.) | ||
* '''Complete the Quest''' - through the completion of the missions additional features (like computer wallpapers) are unlocked. | |||
* '''Discover''' more about the books in the series and the authors (profile, trivia, their writing, favourite monster and favourite Doctor). | |||
* Discover more about the books in the series | * '''Learn''' from the educational content that appears on the TARDIS DATA BANKS (some of which must be retained in order to complete the Quest). | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* Each title in the series was priced £4.99 (UK). | * Each title in the series was priced £4.99 (UK). | ||
* '''The Darksmith Legacy''' was certificated to 13, with under 13's needing parental approval. | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
