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The 10th Kingdom is the novelisation of the highly praised and exceptionally lavish television fantasy series. Somewhere between Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll and Stephen Donaldson's The Mirror of her Dreams, The 10th Kingdom is New York, from where a portal in Central Park takes waitress Virginia, her father Tony and "the dog formerly known as prince" on an epic adventure through nine realms based on classic fairytales. Virginia encounters Snow White, Cinderella and the Troll King, but this is a very knowing and sometimes surprising retelling, shot through with humour that strikes a fine line between tongue-in-cheek and genuine affection for the original stories:
"I blame my parents," Wolf said. "They were both enormous. They couldn't stop eating. Every day I came home from school and it was eat this, eat that, eat her"
Kathryn Wesley's name may be unfamiliar because she is a pseudonym for two best-selling authors who between them have won the World Fantasy and Hugo Awards and written over 60 previous novels, as well as recently novelising the Arabian Nights miniseries. The 10th Kingdom is inevitably episodic, but it is also whimsically swashbuckling entertaining and anyone who enjoyed Hallmark's Merlin series, novelised by James Mallory as a trilogy beginning with Merlin: The old Magic, should find much pleasure in these worlds of fantasy.--Gary S. Dalkin
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The novel of the BkyB and Hallmark co-venture ‘The 10th Kingdom’ is a contemporary drama set in a fantasy world where magic and fairy tale characters come to life.
This is an Alice in Wonderland for grown-ups and children alike, a witty and satirical reflection of contemporary society told as an epic tale of good versus evil.
Follow the thrilling adventures of Virginia and Tony, a father and daughter from New York, who unwittingly find themselves in a parallel universe known as The Nine Kingdoms. Virginia and Tony join forces with a schizophrenic man-wolf, and Prince, a handsome golden retriever formally known as Prince Wendell, grandson of Snow White until his wicked stepmother turned him into a dog. The unlikely heroes then embark on an epic quest to save Prince from the evil Queen and restore him to the throne.
This lavish $40 million 10 x 1 hour fantasy drama will be broadcast on Sky One in the UK from Sunday 16th April at 7pm and the next 9 Sunday’s thereafter.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I read this book after I watched the 10th Kingdom on the television. It is one of the best books i have read. I am a big fan of fantasy books and i would recommend it to anyone aged 11 plus. It is one of those books that you just cant put down. It is so action packed with loads of things.
It is just wow! Fantastic!
I dont see how anyone could ever rate it less than 5 stars!
Read it! trust me you will love it!
There isn't one boring page in the whole book!
It is just wow! Fantastic!
I dont see how anyone could ever rate it less than 5 stars!
Read it! trust me you will love it!
There isn't one boring page in the whole book!
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Having seen the series on TV, I was excited by the thought of being able to read between the lines of the screenplay; I especially wanted to know the Queen's true feelings at the end. My questions were answered in the book. I found the book well written and couldn't put it down once I'd started reading! Although it is fair to say the book is very similar to the TV series, I enjoyed reading it immensely and will probably read it again soon!...
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
From the beginning of the book which opens in New York it held a promise which it did not fail to deliver. The main characters Virginia, Tony, Wolf and Wendel were all wonderful. Throughout the book they changed with their circumstances and adapted to all the situations that they were placed in. Without giving the plot away, but bearing in mind that it has also been televised by now, the queen was deliciously evil and the good guys were wonderfully complex and had you rooting for them throughout the whole book, I really wanted a happy ever after ending. By all means watch the mini series but also read the book for extra insight into the wonderful story. A sequel PLEASE!
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Fun and Fantasy
I decided to read this book following the airing of the show on TV recently. Unusually the book is actually based on the screenplay rather than the other way around which is... Read more
Published 7 months ago by I Bland
Love that Wolf
Having seen the tv episodes many years ago I thought I would give the book a try. I can truly say I enjoyed the book totally, so much I have asked for the DVD version for... Read more
Published on 15 Dec 2009 by Horror Fan of Nottingham
W.O.W
I found this book in the school library and picked it up checked it out without even knowing what it was called. Read more
Published on 3 Oct 2008 by Nicolle
Brilliant
if you are a fan of the series you will love the book it gives you a more indept look at the characters and settings. a really good read.
Published on 12 Aug 2008 by Laura Best
The 10th Kingdom
The 10th Kingdom brings fairy tales away from the Disney version back to the original Grimm tales. Fairy tales weren't exactly children's tales, but bloody and gory stuff. Read more
Published on 21 Feb 2005 by bookaholic
The 10th Kingdom
The 10th Kingdom brings fairy tales away from the Disney version back to the original Grimm tales. Fairy tales weren't exactly children's tales, but bloody and gory stuff. Read more
Published on 21 Feb 2005 by bookaholic
The 10th Kingdom
The 10th Kingdom brings fairy tales away from the Disney version back to the original Grimm tales. Fairy tales weren't exactly children's tales, but bloody and gory stuff. Read more
Published on 21 Feb 2005 by bookaholic
Do You Believe in Magic?
This book is excellent! I've read it so many times that I have lost count! If you are a fan of fairy tales you will love this book. Read more
Published on 11 Oct 2004 by "shahara_chy"
An AMAZING read
A fantastic read for all ages. When I first saw the series on tv i thoughwhat the hell am I watching a kids programme for, its bound to be someinane rubbish, oh how wrong was I. Read more
Published on 26 April 2004
Simply Brilliant
this book is probably the best book i have ever read, i found it very enjoyable. Virginia and her father Tony star their jouney in Ney yrk city to the the Snow White memorial... Read more
Published on 4 Jan 2002
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