Various W.I.T.C.H. books have been released, including a series of chapter books which are novelizations of comic book issues, collected editions of comic issues, and original stories in novel form.
Chapter books[]
- Main article: Chapter books
The W.I.T.C.H. chapter books consist of twenty-six books, adapted from the comic series by Elizabeth Lenhard, Julie Komorn, Kate Egan and Alice Alfonsi. Each book contains comic inserts from the original W.I.T.C.H. comic. The book series was designed for UK and USA release and preceded the graphic novel adaptation in the United States.
- The Power of Five
- The Disappearance
- Finding Meridian
- The Fire of Friendship
- The Last Tear
- Illusions and Lies
- The Light of Meridian
- Out of the Dark
- The Four Dragons
- A Bridge Between Worlds
- The Crown of Light
- The Return of a Queen
- A Different Path
- Worlds Apart
- The Courage to Choose
- Path of Revenge
- The Darkest Dream
- Keeping Hope
- The Other Truth
- Whispers of Doubt
- A Weakened Heart
- A Choice is Made
- Farewell to Love
- Trust Your Heart
- Enchanted Waters
- Friends Forever
Additionally, two bindups of three novels each were published.
- The Beginning (Books 1, 2 & 3)
- Guardians of the Veil (Books 4, 5 & 6)
Graphic novels[]
American[]
Hyperion[]
- Main article: Hyperion graphic novels
Starting in 2005, Hyperion published 8 graphic novels in the USA, containing two issues each. Below is a list of their titles and the issues they contain.
- The Power of Friendship (Halloween and The Twelve Portals)
- Meridian Magic (The Dark Dimension and The Power of Fire)
- The Revealing (So Be It Forever and Illusions and Lies)
- Between Light and Dark (One Day You'll Meet Him and The Black Roses of Meridian)
- Legends Revealed (The Four Dragons and A Bridge Between Two Worlds)
- Forces of Change (The Crown of Light and The Challenge of Phobos)
- Under Pressure (I Know Who You Are and The End of a Dream)
- An Unexpected Return (The Courage to Choose and Nerissa's Seal)
Yen Press[]
- Main article: Yen Press graphic novels
At the 2017 San Diego Comic-Con International, Yen Press announced that they would be republishing the W.I.T.C.H. comics with a new English translation.[1] Each volume contains four issues (with the exception of volumes 16 and 19 which contain only three issues and volume 25, 26 and 29 which contain five) and most volumes contain a few pages of additional content. To date, twenty nine volumes have been released.[2]
- W.I.T.C.H.: The Graphic Novel, Part I. The Twelve Portals, Vol. 1
- W.I.T.C.H.: The Graphic Novel, Part I. The Twelve Portals, Vol. 2
- W.I.T.C.H.: The Graphic Novel, Part I. The Twelve Portals, Vol. 3
- W.I.T.C.H.: The Graphic Novel, Part II. Nerissa's Revenge, Vol. 1
- W.I.T.C.H.: The Graphic Novel, Part II. Nerissa's Revenge, Vol. 2
- W.I.T.C.H.: The Graphic Novel, Part II. Nerissa's Revenge, Vol. 3
- W.I.T.C.H.: The Graphic Novel, Part III. A Crisis on Both Worlds, Vol. 1
- W.I.T.C.H.: The Graphic Novel, Part III. A Crisis on Both Worlds, Vol. 2
- W.I.T.C.H.: The Graphic Novel, Part III. A Crisis on Both Worlds, Vol. 3
- W.I.T.C.H.: The Graphic Novel, Part IV. Trial of the Oracle, Vol. 1
- W.I.T.C.H.: The Graphic Novel, Part IV. Trial of the Oracle, Vol. 2
- W.I.T.C.H.: The Graphic Novel, Part IV. Trial of the Oracle, Vol. 3
- W.I.T.C.H.: The Graphic Novel, Part V. The Book of the Elements, Vol. 1
- W.I.T.C.H.: The Graphic Novel, Part V. The Book of the Elements, Vol. 2
- W.I.T.C.H.: The Graphic Novel, Part V. The Book of the Elements, Vol. 3
- W.I.T.C.H.: The Graphic Novel, Part V. The Book of the Elements, Vol. 4
- W.I.T.C.H.: The Graphic Novel, Part VI. Ragorlang, Vol. 1
- W.I.T.C.H.: The Graphic Novel, Part VI. Ragorlang, Vol. 2
- W.I.T.C.H.: The Graphic Novel, Part VI. Ragorlang, Vol. 3
- W.I.T.C.H.: The Graphic Novel, Part VII. New Power, Vol. 1
- W.I.T.C.H.: The Graphic Novel, Part VII. New Power, Vol. 2
- W.I.T.C.H.: The Graphic Novel, Part VII. New Power, Vol. 3
- W.I.T.C.H.: The Graphic Novel, Part VIII. Teach 2b W.I.T.C.H. Vol. 1
- W.I.T.C.H.: The Graphic Novel, Part VIII. Teach 2b W.I.T.C.H. Vol. 2
- W.I.T.C.H.: The Graphic Novel, Part VIII. Teach 2b W.I.T.C.H. Vol. 3
- W.I.T.C.H.: The Graphic Novel, Part IX. 100% W.I.T.C.H., Vol. 1
- W.I.T.C.H.: The Graphic Novel, Part IX. 100% W.I.T.C.H., Vol. 2
- W.I.T.C.H.: The Graphic Novel, Part IX. 100% W.I.T.C.H., Vol. 3
- W.I.T.C.H.: The Graphic Novel, Part IX. 100% W.I.T.C.H., Vol. 4
- W.I.T.C.H.: The Graphic Novel, Part X. Ladies vs. W.I.T.C.H., Vol. 1
Italian[]
Omnibus[]
For W.I.T.C.H.'s 15th anniversary, Panini Comics in Italy rebulished Arc 1: The Twelve Portals in two hardcover volumes with some extra content.
Art Edition[]
In 2018, Panini Comics republished Arc 1: The Twelve Portals in four editions with new covers and artwork by Mirka Andolfo.
20 Years of Magic[]
Starting in 2021, to celebrate the comic's 20th aniversary, Giunti began to republish the comics with five issues per volume.
Manga[]
Instead of publishing the comic books in Japan, they were adapted into a manga. Two volumes were published collecting all the issues
Lene Kaaberbøl[]
Danish author Lene Kaaberbøl has written a number of novels which tell original stories set in the W.I.T.C.H. universe which have been published in Denmark.
Adventure books[]
- Main article: Adventure books
The first five of them each have one of the five girls as the main character in the order of the first letters in their names (Will, Irma, Taranee, Cornelia, and Hay Lin) and have been published in English.
- When Lightning Strikes (The Heart of the Salamander)
- Enchanted Music (The Music of the Silencer)
- Heartbreak Island (The Fire of the Ocean)
- Stolen Spring (Green Magic)
- The Cruel Empress (The Gruesome Empress)
Crystal Birds[]
- Main article: Crystal Birds
Her next series of W.I.T.C.H. books is called Crystal Birds, containing the following titles:
- The Stone Falcon (Stenfalken)
- The Talons of the Eagle (Ørnekløer)
- The Shadow of the Owl (Uglens Skygge)
- The Golden Phoenix (Den Gyldne Føniks)
To date, these books do not have an official English translation.
In 2019, Danish publisher Alvilda republished the series, collecting two books per volume.[3][4]
- Stenfalken (Books 1 & 2)
- Den Gyldne Føniks (Books 3 & 4)
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Books that have been released in Norway, Sweden and Denmark and do not have an official English translation.
Ruben Eliassen[]
- The Ebony Pyramid (Ibenholtd Pyramiden)
Josefine Ottesen[]
- The Iceflower (Isblomsten)
- The Golden Spring (Den Gylne Kilde)
Maud Mangold[]
- Queen of the Night (Nattens Drottning)
- The Flame of Clarity (Klarhetens Låga)
Lene Møller Jørgensen[]
- The Pristine Rose (Den Oprindelige Rose)
- A Touch of a Star (Et Strejf af en Stjerne)
Cecilie Eken[]
- The Wells of Fog (Tågemesterens Brønde)
- The Storms of Windmor (Vejrmagerens Storme)
Expedition[]
- Main article: Expedition
Expedition is a series of novels written by Polish author Eva Carvani with illustrations by Daniela Vetro, Paolo Campinoti and Mara Damiani.[5][6]
- Heart of the Earth (Serce Ziemi)
- Emerald Bird (Szmaragdowy Ptak)
- Shell World (Świat Muszli)
- Unicorn Castle (Zamek Jednorożca)
Non-story content[]
Guidebooks[]
- Main article: Guidebooks
Three books, which include advice, the girls' thoughts, conversations and diary entries about the topic of the book, and quizzes.[7]
Annuals[]
Two annuals were published in the United Kingdom, containing activities, information and short comic inserts.
References[]
- ↑ https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/74311-yen-press-to-launch-jy-a-kids-graphic-novel-imprint-in-fall-2017.html, archived version
- ↑ https://yenpress.com/series-search/?series=c&supapress_order=publishdate-asc, archived version
- ↑ http://www.alvilda.dk/udgivelse.php?isbn=9788771056471, archived version
- ↑ http://www.alvilda.dk/udgivelse.php?isbn=9788771055467, archived version
- ↑ https://www.goodreads.com/series/133108-w-i-t-c-h-ekspeditsioon, archived version
- ↑ https://marginesy.com.pl/autor/82, archived version
- ↑ https://www.goodreads.com/series/127662-w-i-t-c-h-specials, archived version