The Familiars
The Familiars: Secrets of the Crown The Familiars: Circle of Heroes |
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Author | Adam Jay Epstein Andrew Jacobson |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre | Fantasy |
Publisher | HarperCollins |
Published | 2010-2011 |
Media type | Print (hardcover, paperback) Electronic book |
The Familiars is a series of children's fantasy books written by Adam Jay Epstein and Andrew Jacobson. The Familiars is also the title of the first book in the series, featuring familiars, magical animal companions to a wizard or witch. The series consists of 2 books, published in 2010 an 2011 by HarperCollins. Another book, The Familiars: Circle of Heroes, is scheduled for release in 2012, with at least one more to follow.[1]
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The Familiars | |
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Publication date | September 7, 2010 |
Pages | 360 pp |
ISBN | 9780061961083 |
Familiars are magical animal companions to a wizard or witch. When three young wizards-in-training get kidnapped by the evil queen of the land, it is up to their familiars, Aldwyn, Skylar, and Gilbert, to go on a dangerous journey to rescue them.
The Familiars: Secrets of the Crown | |
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Publication date | September 6, 2011 |
Pages | 384 pp |
ISBN | 9780061961113 |
A curse befalls Vastia, eliminating human magic. Only animals are able to cast spells, and it is up to Aldwyn, Skylar, and Gilbert to save the queendom from the evil threatening it. In addition, Aldwyn discovers the truth about his past, embarking on a journey that brings him closer to the father he never knew.
The Familiars is an upcoming 3-D computer-animated feature film adaptation of the first book from the series.[3] The film is being produced by Sony Pictures Animation, directed by Doug Sweetland and Fergal Reilly, and is scheduled for a 2014 release.[4]