Doctor Who The Darksmith Legacy SC (2009 Penguin Books) A BBC Children's Book comic books 2008-2010

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Dust of Ages!" By Justin Richards. It is a few years into our future, and there are bases on the Moon. A recent survey has shown something unusual, an unknown power source. When a tall, skinny spiky-haired stranger turns up and announces he's from the Bureau of Alien Technology doing a spot check, the survey team know they've found something special. But is this special power source a blessing or a curse? This amazing 10-book series follows the Doctor on his exciting journey to discover the origins of the so-called Eternity Crystal and the powerful artisans who have created it - the Darksmiths. Includes Chapter Activities and science facts. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 128 pages, Text Only.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "The Graves of Mordane!" By Colin Brake. The Doctor has discovered the Darksmith's Eternity Cryastal and is determined to destroy it before it falls into the wrong hands. But to find out more about the Crystal, the Doctor must travel to Mordane, the peaceful cemetery planet of nightmares. Will the Doctor manage to hold on to the Crystal and fight off the living dead? This amazing 10-book series follows the Doctor on his exciting journey to discover the origins of the so-called Eternity Crystal and the powerful artisans who have created it - the Darksmiths. Includes Chapter Activities and science facts. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 128 pages, Text Only.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "The Colour of Darkness!" By Richard Dungworth. The Doctor is in pursuit of the robot Agent and the Eternity Crystal. His travels have taken him to the forbidding planet of the Darksmiths Collective, Karagula. Before the Doctor can reach the hidden Dark Cathedral, he arrives at a village without any children. It is a mystery that the Doctor must unlock before he can find the Crystal. Will the Doctor solve the mystery and will he find the Crystal before the Darksmiths retrieve it? This amazing 10-book series follows the Doctor on his exciting journey to discover the origins of the so-called Eternity Crystal and the powerful artisans who have created it - the Darksmiths. Includes Chapter Activities and science facts. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 128 pages, Text Only.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "The Depths of Despair!" By Justin Richards. The Doctor has arrived on planet Flydon Maxima - also known as 'Despair' since the whol planet is flooding. A scientific base has been monitoring the slow melting of the glaciers and their advanced equipment looks to have been created by Varlos, the Darksmith who created the Crystal. But why would Varlos risk visiting this planet? And who is the mysterious Gisella? This amazing 10-book series follows the Doctor on his exciting journey to discover the origins of the so-called Eternity Crystal and the powerful artisans who have created it - the Darksmiths. Includes Chapter Activities and science facts. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 128 pages, Text Only.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "The Vampire of Paris!" By Stephen Cole. The Doctor and his new companion, Gisella, have escaped the robot Agent and the rampaging Dreadbringers. The Doctor, more than ever, wants the Crystal destroyed and must find the Crystal's creator, Varlos. But Varlos has been dead for years. The Doctor and Gisella must travel back in time to Paris to find clues to Varlos' whereabouts. Will they find him in time or will the Darksmiths finally capture the Doctor? This amazing 10-book series follows the Doctor on his exciting journey to discover the origins of the so-called Eternity Crystal and the powerful artisans who have created it - the Darksmiths. Includes Chapter Activities and science facts. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 128 pages, Text Only.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. "The Game of Death!" By Trevor Baxendale. The hunter becomes the hunted as the Doctor tracks the Agent from Paris towards the Silver Devastation. The Doctor hopes the Agent will lead him to where the Crystal can be destroyed. Following the trail, Gisella and the Doctor arrive at an elegant country house where they are welcomed to join the game. The rules are simple: survive the night and you are the winner. But where is the robot Agent, and why did it come here? This amazing 10-book series follows the Doctor on his exciting journey to discover the origins of the so-called Eternity Crystal and the powerful artisans who have created it - the Darksmiths. Includes Chapter Activities and science facts. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 128 pages, Text Only.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. "The Planet of Oblivion!" By Justin Richards. The Planet of Oblivion is where the Darksmiths met their clients. A once pleasant planet with lush jungles, it has now been reduced to a charred and scorched mess. A few surviving inhabitants desperately try to bring the planet back to life, with the help of the Dravidians. But are these technically accomplished insects helping for their own gain? Will the Doctor get closer to the identity of the Darksmiths' mysterious clients? This amazing 10-book series follows the Doctor on his exciting journey to discover the origins of the so-called Eternity Crystal and the powerful artisans who have created it - the Darksmiths. Includes Chapter Activities and science facts. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 128 pages, Text Only.

Volume 8 - 1st printing. "The Pictures of Emptiness!" By Jacqueline Rayner. The Doctor finds himself on trial before the Shadow Proclamation where the Crystal is legally returned to Gisella. The Doctor is ready to continue his mission until Gisella betrays him, staying with the Darksmiths. But she accidentally reveals where the Darksmiths are meeting their client. The Doctor arrives on the chosen planet, and becomes caught up in an adventure involving missing eyes and souls. Will the Doctor solve this mystery and stop the hand over of the Crystal? This amazing 10-book series follows the Doctor on his exciting journey to discover the origins of the so-called Eternity Crystal and the powerful artisans who have created it - the Darksmiths. Includes Chapter Activities and science facts. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 128 pages, Text Only.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. "The Art of War!" By Mike Tucker. The Darksmiths have the Eternity Crystal and are eager to finally fulfill their contract with their mysterious client. The Darksmiths have also reprogrammed Gisella, the robotic 'daughter' of Varlos, who now seems to be working for them. The Doctor learns that the Darksmiths are due to hand over the Crystal to their client as a secret rendezvous on present day Earth. Will the Doctor be able to intercept the transaction in time? Or will the Crystal begin a war that will continue for all eternity? This amazing 10-book series follows the Doctor on his exciting journey to discover the origins of the so-called Eternity Crystal and the powerful artisans who have created it - the Darksmiths. Includes Chapter Activities and science facts. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 128 pages, Text Only.

Volume 10 - 1st printing. "The End of Time!" By Justin Richards. The Krashoks commissioned the Darksmith Collective to fashion a device that creates life. The Krashoks, after waiting for centuries, have finally had their contract fulfilled. They intend to detonate the Eternity Crystal unless the Doctor can stop them. To make matters worse, Gisella is trapped on board the Krashoks' ship. Can the Doctor save Gisella and destroy the Eternity Crystal once and for all? This amazing 10-book series follows the Doctor on his exciting journey to discover the origins of the so-called Eternity Crystal and the powerful artisans who have created it - the Darksmiths. Includes Chapter Activities and science facts. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 128 pages, Text Only.