comic book series sold more than 20 million copies worldwide and generated more than 100 million dollars. Accolades In 2004, the W.I.T.C.H. comic book series won the Max & Moritz Prize for Best German-language Comic/Comic-related Publication: For Children and Young People. Other printed media After the success of the 2001 release of the W.I.T.C.H. comic magazines, Disney Publishing Worldwide expanded the W.I.T.C.H. franchise. Chapter books The W.I.T.C.H. book series consists of twenty-six books; all are adapted from the comic series by either Elizabeth Lenhard or Alice Alfonsi, but have entirely different titles than those of the graphic novel series. Each contains comic inserts from the original comics. The book series was designed for UK and USA release and preceded the graphic novel adaptation in the United States. The Power of Five (Elizabeth Lenhard) The Disappearance (Elizabeth Lenhard) Finding Meridian (Elizabeth Lenhard) The Fire of Friendship (Elizabeth Lenhard) The Last Tear (Elizabeth Lenhard) Illusions and Lies (Elizabeth Lenhard) The Light of Meridian (Julie Komorn) Out of the Dark (Julie Komorn) The Four Dragons (Elizabeth Lenhard) A Bridge Between Worlds (Alice Alfonsi) The Crown of Light (Elizabeth Lenhard) The Return of a Queen (Elizabeth Lenhard) A Different Path (Elizabeth Lenhard) Worlds Apart (Alice Alfonsi) The Courage to Choose (Alice Alfonsi) Path of Revenge (Alice Alfonsi) The Darkest Dream (Alice Alfonsi) Keeping Hope (Alice Alfonsi) The Other Truth (Alice Alfonsi) Whispers of Doubt (Alice Alfonsi) A Weakened Heart (Alice Alfonsi) A Choice is Made (Alice Alfonsi) Farewell to Love (Alice Alfonsi) Trust Your Heart (Alice Alfonsi) Enchanted Waters (Alice Alfonsi) Friends Forever (Alice Alfonsi) Original Adventures A miniseries of five chapter books were produced in 2004 and 2005, each one featuring one of the five Guardians of the Veil narrating her own story in fighting a certain antagonist relating to one of them, or ancient evil being, with her four fellow Guardians. The second book, told in the eyes of Irma Lair, has not been available at either Amazon or any other book stores; said to be the only out of print. When Lightning Strikes (by Will Vandom, Energy Guardian and Keeper of the Heart of Candracar) Enchanted Music (by Irma Lair, Water Guardian) Heartbreak Island (by Taranee Cook Fire Guardian) Stolen Spring (by Cornelia Hale, Earth Guardian) The Cruel Empress (by Hay Lin, Air Guardian) Graphic novels Eight graphic novels were published by Hyperion Books in the United States. They were first