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A series of novels written by Ridley Pearson, [[He Also Did|otherwise known for writing horror and suspense novels]] as well as another [[Disney]] series ''[[Peter and The Starcatchers]]'', that take place in and around [[Disney Theme Parks|Walt Disney World]].
A series of novels written by Ridley Pearson, [[He Also Did|otherwise known for writing horror and suspense novels]] as well as another [[Disney]] series ''[[Peter and the Starcatchers]]'', that take place in and around [[Disney Theme Parks|Walt Disney World]].


Finn Whitman is an [[Ordinary High School Student]] who lives in Orlando near Walt Disney World. He and four other teenagers from the area - [[The Chick|Willa]], a shy girl with a love for animals, [[The Lancer|Maybeck]], a snarky distrusting boy, [[The Big Guy|Charlene]], an athletic girl, and [[The Smart Guy|Philby]], a homework loving boy - are selected to be turned into DHIs, holographic hosts for the Magic Kingdom that would give prerecorded speeches to guests. However, soon after they find themselves being transported into the park at night when they fall asleep. There they learn from an elderly Imagineer named Wayne that they were chosen specifically to stop the plot of the Overtakers, a group of villains apparently led by [[Sleeping Beauty (Disney)|Maleficent]]. The Overtakers scheme to take over the park and beyond, and since they start out [[Invisible to Normals]], the Imagineers needed someone to stop them. Along the way, they have to deal with two mysterious girls: Amanda, a schoolmate of Finn's who has an interest in him, and Jez, a [[Goth]] like girl. Both of them appear to be hiding something.
Finn Whitman is an [[Ordinary High School Student]] who lives in Orlando near Walt Disney World. He and four other teenagers from the area - [[The Chick|Willa]], a shy girl with a love for animals, [[The Lancer|Maybeck]], a snarky distrusting boy, [[The Big Guy|Charlene]], an athletic girl, and [[The Smart Guy|Philby]], a homework loving boy - are selected to be turned into DHIs, holographic hosts for the Magic Kingdom that would give prerecorded speeches to guests. However, soon after they find themselves being transported into the park at night when they fall asleep. There they learn from an elderly Imagineer named Wayne that they were chosen specifically to stop the plot of the Overtakers, a group of villains apparently led by [[Sleeping Beauty (Disney film)|Maleficent]]. The Overtakers scheme to take over the park and beyond, and since they start out [[Invisible to Normals]], the Imagineers needed someone to stop them. Along the way, they have to deal with two mysterious girls: Amanda, a schoolmate of Finn's who has an interest in him, and Jez, a [[Goth]]-like girl. Both of them appear to be hiding something.


There are currently five books in the series, with a planned total of seven.
As of 2020 the series is complete at seven books:
* ''Disney after Dark''
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* ''Disney at Dawn''
== The books provide examples of: ==
* ''Disney in Shadow''
* ''Power Play''
* ''Shell Game''
* ''Dark Passage''
* ''The Insider''


It is followed by a sequel series called ''[[The Return (literature)|The Return]]''.

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* [[All Part of the Show]]: The final battle in the first book.
* [[All Part of the Show]]: The final battle in the first book.
* [[Amazingly Embarrassing Parents]]: Finn's parents.
* [[Amazingly Embarrassing Parents]]: Finn's parents.
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* [[Did Not Do the Research]]: There's a handful of inaccuracies in the book's portrayals of Walt Disney World. Not to mention that Virtual Magic Kingdom would never have allowed the Keepers to organize to such an extent.
* [[Did Not Do the Research]]: There's a handful of inaccuracies in the book's portrayals of Walt Disney World. Not to mention that Virtual Magic Kingdom would never have allowed the Keepers to organize to such an extent.
** Although Pearson mentions having explored the park rather extensively, so it may just be story-related changes.
** Although Pearson mentions having explored the park rather extensively, so it may just be story-related changes.
*** Has to be. If the books were entirely accurate, than the events of The Kingdom Keepers would NEVER be able to take place. For instance, the Disney characters all are supposed to come to life when the parks are completely empty - including security and maintainance staff - which as any serious Disney fan knows, NEVER HAPPENS. The parks are NEVER completely empty like they're depicted in the books, especially not some 15 or so minutes after closing. So it has to be changed for story-related purposes.
*** Has to be. If the books were entirely accurate, than the events of The Kingdom Keepers would ''never'' be able to take place. For instance, the Disney characters all are supposed to come to life when the parks are completely empty - including security and maintainance staff - which as any serious Disney fan knows, ''never happens''. The parks are ''never'' completely empty like they're depicted in the books, especially not some 15 or so minutes after closing. So it has to be changed for story-related purposes.
** Portrayals of some of the Disney animated characters are also, shall we say...off. (Frollo with a French accent? Did Pearson even ''watch'' [[The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Disney)|the movie]]?)
** Portrayals of some of the Disney animated characters are also, shall we say...off. (Frollo with a French accent? Did Pearson even ''watch'' [[The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Disney film)|the movie]]?)
* [[Dem Bones]]: The T-Rex skeleton at ''Big Thunder Mountain Railroad''.
* [[Dem Bones]]: The T-Rex skeleton at ''Big Thunder Mountain Railroad''.
* [[Distressed Damsel]]: {{spoiler|Jez}} in the second book.
* [[Damsel in Distress]]: {{spoiler|Jez}} in the second book.
* [[The Dragon]]: Maleficent for Chernabog, Frollo for the Evil Queen.
* [[The Dragon]]: Maleficent for Chernabog, Frollo for the Evil Queen.
* [[Drives Like Crazy]]: Wayne.
* [[Drives Like Crazy]]: Wayne.
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* [[Eccentric Mentor]]: Wayne
* [[Eccentric Mentor]]: Wayne
* [[Everything Trying to Kill You]]: Thanks to Maleficent.
* [[Everything Trying to Kill You]]: Thanks to Maleficent.
* [[Everything's Better With Monkeys]]: A pair appears in the beginning of ''Disney at Dawn'', foreshadowing the book taking place in The Animal Kingdom.
* [[Everything's Better with Monkeys]]: A pair appears in the beginning of ''Disney at Dawn'', foreshadowing the book taking place in The Animal Kingdom.
* [[Evil Is Deathly Cold]]: Maleficent, oh so much.
* [[Evil Is Deathly Cold]]: Maleficent, oh so much.
* [[Five-Man Band]]
* [[Five-Man Band]]
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* [[Muggle Best Friend]]: Dillard, though the best friend part is lost once Finn becomes a DHI.
* [[Muggle Best Friend]]: Dillard, though the best friend part is lost once Finn becomes a DHI.
* [[Names to Run Away From Really Fast]]: "I'm Jez. Short for Jezebel. It's from [[The Bible]]."
* [[Names to Run Away From Really Fast]]: "I'm Jez. Short for Jezebel. It's from [[The Bible]]."
* [[Ninja Pirate Zombie Robot]]: Audio-Animatronic [[Pirates of the Caribbean]] riding [[Toy Story|Buzz Lightyear's]] Space Ranger Spin cars!
* [[Ninja Pirate Zombie Robot]]: Audio-Animatronic [[Pirates of the Caribbean]] riding [[Toy Story (franchise)||Buzz Lightyear's]] Space Ranger Spin cars!
* [[Noodle Incident]]: How Maybeck's aunt Jelly got her nickname.
* [[Noodle Incident]]: How Maybeck's aunt Jelly got her nickname.
* [[Obviously Evil]]: Jez wears black, has pale skin, and that name...
* [[Obviously Evil]]: Jez wears black, has pale skin, and that name...
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* [[Parental Abandonment]]: Maybeck's parents "aren't around". Also, Amanda and Jez live alone with no supervision.
* [[Parental Abandonment]]: Maybeck's parents "aren't around". Also, Amanda and Jez live alone with no supervision.
* [[Perky Goth]]: Jez, with good reason.
* [[Perky Goth]]: Jez, with good reason.
* [[Playing With Fire]]: Maleficent can throw fireballs.
* [[Playing with Fire]]: Maleficent can throw fireballs.
* [[Posthumous Character]]: [[Walt Disney]] himself.
* [[Posthumous Character]]: [[Walt Disney]] himself.
* [[Power of Friendship]]: Invoked on the "it's a small world" ride.
* [[Power of Friendship]]: Invoked on the "it's a small world" ride.
* [[Punny Name]]: Fairlies are "fairly human".
* [[Punny Name]]: Fairlies are "fairly human".
* [[Resigned to The Call]]: Some of the kids aren't too happy with their new position, but as Finn points out they're going to cross over every night anyway.
* [[Resigned to the Call]]: Some of the kids aren't too happy with their new position, but as Finn points out they're going to cross over every night anyway.
* [[Rhymes On a Dime]]: There's a scene in the first book where Finn's thoughts become this way.
* [[Rhymes on a Dime]]: There's a scene in the first book where Finn's thoughts become this way.
* [[The Starscream]]: Jafar works apart from the Overtakers.
* [[The Starscream]]: Jafar works apart from the Overtakers.
* [[Suspiciously Specific Denial]]: Finn in the first book.
* [[Suspiciously Specific Denial]]: Finn in the first book.
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Latest revision as of 14:25, 10 June 2020

A series of novels written by Ridley Pearson, otherwise known for writing horror and suspense novels as well as another Disney series Peter and the Starcatchers, that take place in and around Walt Disney World.

Finn Whitman is an Ordinary High School Student who lives in Orlando near Walt Disney World. He and four other teenagers from the area - Willa, a shy girl with a love for animals, Maybeck, a snarky distrusting boy, Charlene, an athletic girl, and Philby, a homework loving boy - are selected to be turned into DHIs, holographic hosts for the Magic Kingdom that would give prerecorded speeches to guests. However, soon after they find themselves being transported into the park at night when they fall asleep. There they learn from an elderly Imagineer named Wayne that they were chosen specifically to stop the plot of the Overtakers, a group of villains apparently led by Maleficent. The Overtakers scheme to take over the park and beyond, and since they start out Invisible to Normals, the Imagineers needed someone to stop them. Along the way, they have to deal with two mysterious girls: Amanda, a schoolmate of Finn's who has an interest in him, and Jez, a Goth-like girl. Both of them appear to be hiding something.

As of 2020 the series is complete at seven books:

  • Disney after Dark
  • Disney at Dawn
  • Disney in Shadow
  • Power Play
  • Shell Game
  • Dark Passage
  • The Insider

It is followed by a sequel series called The Return.

Tropes used in The Kingdom Keepers include:
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