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{{ | {{About|the novel series||Kingdom Hearts (disambiguation)}} | ||
The '''''Kingdom Hearts'' novels''' are a series of books that are based on the games of the ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|series}}'' series. They were released exclusively in Japan until Yen Press began to localize the novels into English in 2015. They are all written by Tomoco Kanemaki and the covers are illustrated by {{w|Shiro Amano}}, who also did the [[Kingdom Hearts series (manga)|manga]] of the ''Kingdom Hearts'' series. They are all published by Square Enix in Japan and localized by Yen Press. | The '''''Kingdom Hearts'' novels''' are a series of books that are based on the games of the ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|series}}'' series. They were released exclusively in Japan until {{w|Yen Press}} began to localize the novels into English in 2015. They are all written by Tomoco Kanemaki and the covers are illustrated by {{w|Shiro Amano}}, who also did the [[Kingdom Hearts series (manga)|manga]] of the ''Kingdom Hearts'' series. They are all published by {{w|Square Enix}} in Japan and localized by Yen Press. | ||
==Main novels== | ==Main novels== | ||
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On December 2, 2016, Yen Press announced they licensed the novels.<ref name="YPKHVols"/> It was released in English in a one-volume omnibus edition on November 27, 2018. | On December 2, 2016, Yen Press announced they licensed the novels.<ref name="YPKHVols"/> It was released in English in a one-volume omnibus edition on November 27, 2018. | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Kingdom Hearts 358-2 Days Novel 1.png|Volume 1 | File:Kingdom Hearts 358-2 Days Novel 1.png|Volume 1 (Japanese) | ||
File:Kingdom Hearts 358-2 Days Novel 2.png|Volume 2 | File:Kingdom Hearts 358-2 Days Novel 2.png|Volume 2 (Japanese) | ||
File:Kingdom Hearts 358-2 Days Novel 3.png|Volume 3 | File:Kingdom Hearts 358-2 Days Novel 3.png|Volume 3 (Japanese) | ||
File:Kingdom Hearts 358-2 Days Novel (English).png|Volume 1 (English) | File:Kingdom Hearts 358-2 Days Novel (English).png|Volume 1 (English) | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Novel 1.png|Volume 1 | File:Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Novel 1.png|Volume 1 (Japanese) | ||
File:Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Novel 2.png|Volume 2 | File:Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Novel 2.png|Volume 2 (Japanese) | ||
File:Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Novel 3.png|Volume 3 | File:Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Novel 3.png|Volume 3 (Japanese) | ||
File:Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Novel (English).png|Volume 1 (English) | File:Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Novel (English).png|Volume 1 (English) | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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The '''''Kingdom Hearts Re:coded'' novel''', of which there is only one volume, covers the story of ''[[Kingdom Hearts Re:coded]]'' and was published July 28, 2011. It was released in English on August 27, 2019.<ref>[http://www.b2c.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/none/kingdom-hearts-recoded-light-novel/9781975385392/?yen ''Kingdom Hearts Re:coded'' (light novel) on Yen Press official website]</ref> | The '''''Kingdom Hearts Re:coded'' novel''', of which there is only one volume, covers the story of ''[[Kingdom Hearts Re:coded]]'' and was published July 28, 2011. It was released in English on August 27, 2019.<ref>[http://www.b2c.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/none/kingdom-hearts-recoded-light-novel/9781975385392/?yen ''Kingdom Hearts Re:coded'' (light novel) on Yen Press official website]</ref> | ||
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File:Kingdom Hearts Recoded Novel 1.png|Volume 1 | File:Kingdom Hearts Recoded Novel 1.png|Volume 1 (Japanese) | ||
File:Kingdom Hearts Recoded Novel (English).png|Volume 1 (English) | File:Kingdom Hearts Recoded Novel (English).png|Volume 1 (English) | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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File:Kingdom Hearts 3D Dream Drop Distance Novel 1.png|Volume 1 (Japanese) | File:Kingdom Hearts 3D Dream Drop Distance Novel 1.png|Volume 1 (Japanese) | ||
File:Kingdom Hearts 3D Dream Drop Distance Novel 2.png|Volume | File:Kingdom Hearts 3D Dream Drop Distance Novel 2.png|Volume 2 (Japanese) | ||
File:Kingdom Hearts 3D Dream Drop Distance Novel (English).png|Volume 1 (English) | File:Kingdom Hearts 3D Dream Drop Distance Novel (English).png|Volume 1 (English) | ||
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File:Kingdom Hearts II Short Stories 2.png|Cover to the second short story volume from ''Kingdom Hearts II''. | File:Kingdom Hearts II Short Stories 2.png|Cover to the second short story volume from ''Kingdom Hearts II''. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Collector's Set== | |||
On December 21, 2021, Yen Press released a special collector's set which contains all twelve English-version volumes. This collector's set also included an envelope with 13 art prints and a metal keychain replica of [[Sora]]'s [[Kingdom Key]].<ref>[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1975333322/ ''Kingdom Hearts: The Complete Novel'' Collector's Edition]</ref> | |||
==Notes and references== | ==Notes and references== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
{{Merchandise}} | {{Merchandise}} | ||
[[Category:Merchandise]] | [[Category:Merchandise]] | ||