Kingdom Hearts (novels)



The Kingdom Hearts novels are a series of books that are based on the games of the Kingdom Hearts series. They have only been released in Japan and have not been confirmed to receive publication anywhere else. They are all written by Tomoco Kanemaki and the covers are illustrated by Shiro Amano who also did the Manga of the Kingdom Hearts series. They are all published by Square Enix.

Kingdom Hearts
This part of the series covers the first Kingdom Hearts game and was released in two volumes. This series was also co-published by Disney Press.


 * Vol. 1 - The First Door


 * Published in Japan on June 30, 2005


 * Vol. 2 - Darkness Within


 * Published in Japan on July 29, 2005

Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories
This part of the series is about the game Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories and was released in three volumes. The first two volumes of this series is Sora's story while the third and last volume is Riku's story.


 * Vol. 1 - 《ソラ編》上


 * Published in Japan on October 22, 2005


 * Vol. 2 - 《ソラ編》下


 * Published in Japan on November 30, 2005


 * Vol. 3 - Reverse/Rebirth


 * Published in Japan on January 31, 2006

Kingdom Hearts II
This part of the series is about Kingdom Hearts II and was released in four volumes with first one being about Roxas' story.
 * Vol. 1 - Roxas—Seven Days


 * Published in Japan on April 22, 2006


 * Vol. 2 - The Destruction of Hollow Bastion


 * Published in Japan on July 16, 2006


 * Vol. 3 - Tears of Nobody


 * Published in Japan on September 29, 2006


 * Vol. 4 - Anthem—Meet Again/Axel Last Stand


 * Published in Japan in February 2007
 * and 2009

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Recently announced is a new series of Kingdom Hearts novels is based on the game Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days. So far, only the first and second chapters are translated.


 * Vol. 1 - The 14th

Short Stories
These are short stories from the main novel series that did not get put in. The original plan or concept for them is done by Tetsuya Nomura and Kazushige Nojima.
 * Vol. 1 - Other Diamonds


 * Vol. 2 - Axel-Seven Days

Other
Roxas-Somewhere in Time

Released along with Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix as a bonus to those who pre-ordered the game.