Garden of the Purple Dragon
News | Posted by Carole on Tuesday 20 September 2005
Garden of the Purple Dragon, the sequel to Dragonkeeper, is out now in Australia. Ping thinks she is safe hiding in the shadow of Tai Shan, where she struggles to care for Kai, the baby dragon she is responsible for. But even in her remote mountain hideout, Ping’s enemies find her. Who can she trust? It is impossible to tell friend from foe. The easy road beckons. Will they find sanctuary in the Garden of the Purple Dragon? Will Ping embrace her true destiny?
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The best book in the world.!!!!!!!
Garden of the purple dragon was a terrific read. It was so suspensful and Ping showed so much courage! I loved dragonkeeper too.
Izzy and Phoebe: thanks for your kind comments. They give me a lot of encouragement as I’m writing the third Dragonkeeper book.
love the book it ‘s my fave book in the whole wide world and I’m only 11
xoxoxoxox
Lauren
you’re writing a third dragonkeeper book???!!!!!!!
awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! what’s it called??????
and when is it coming out??
xoxo
Lauren
Lauren,
The third Dragonkeeper book will be out in Australia next year. I don’t know when it will be out in US. I don’t know what it will be called. either. If you read my post called DK3, that says something about my writing. Not much though!
Carole
i have read DK2 as your publisher calls you dragonkeeper triogy. I was shocked when [this post has been edited to remove a plot spoiler] please email my back
Joseph,
Sorry I had to edit your comment. I didn’t want to give away the story for those who haven’t read it. I’m glad you were shocked! I like to surprise my readers.
Carole
Carole
Congratulations on such wonderful novels in Dragonkeeper and Garden of the Purple Dragon!. I originally bought the book to pass onto my 2 children but go so engrossed in Ping’s adventures, and have raved so much about them to my work colleagues, that the books are doing the rounds and my kids will have to wait! I can’t wait for the next installment!
Have you thought about making these into telemovies?
Rebecca,
Thanks. I’m glad to hear you enjoyed the books. I’d love to have Dragonkeeper made into a movie, but it isn’t an easy process. First of all I have to find a producer who’s got millions of dollars to invest in the project. Not only that, I have to be sure that that they want to make the same sort of movie that I want to make. Once a writer sells the movie rights to a book, that’s it. They don’t get a say in how it’s done, so it’s not a matter of saying yes to the first person who comes along. It’s a matter of handing it over to someone I feel I can trust to take good care of Ping and Danzi.
Carole
I have just finihed reading Dragonkeeper and Garden of the Purple Dragon for the second time. i have never read a series that manages to combine history with fantasy so successfully. Its simply amazing. I’ve recomended it to all my friends. Its also good to know that there is someone else out there with the same passion for dragons as me. I would just like to know two things from Carole: whats all this i hear about a third dragonkeeper book, and when did you discover your passion for dragons?
Josh,
Thanks for your kind comments. My interest in dragons started about 15 years ago when I wrote a telemovie about a dragon. After that I kept reading everything I could about dragons. Yes, I am writing a third book right now. I hope it will be out in May (in Australia).
hi i’m an 11 year old school boy from East Maitland nsw i’ve read both books and they’re great!!! do you know when the third book will come out? (i can’t wait)
Dan,
I am hoping that the third book will come out in May next year in Australia. Fingers crossed.
ok thanks, after you finish the dragonkeeper trilogy, do you have any ideas on what to write.
Dan,
Yes I have a couple of ideas. But they aren’t developed enough to talk about yet. I may change my mind!
Hi, I stayed up most of the night reading your books. They are awesome and I cant wait until the next one comes out! It will be on my birthday list! Thankyou very much!
Bonnie,
Hope you didn’t fall asleep in class the next day! Thanks for the comment.
heaven has bleast your fans by yet another book
good job carole
Hi I LOVE DK2 its sooo interesting my friend has DK3 and she is half way through it. She said that I could borrow it when she’s finished.
Love ur books
Kaitlyn]
xoxoxo
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I love ur books I’ve got DK3 and i’m halfway through its so interesting!
I really wanted u 2 write another 1
Luv ur books
Paige xoxxoxoxooxx
hi
write another 1
Paige
xoxo
Kaitlyn, Paige,
Glad you like the books. Sorry, Paige, I have no plans to write another Dragonkeeper book. I’ll write other books though.
i think your books are really good they are so different to any other books. i am really excited about the third book coming out. my brothers love reading your books as well. plz write more of the dragon keeper books plz plz plz plz plz plz
Kate,
Pleased to hear you and your brothers have enjoyed the books, but I’m sorry I have no plans to write another one. The story felt finished to me.
i think your books are great i`ve read book 1 and book 2 im glad you made the books are you going to make a book 3 and a book 4 email me back
Karl,
The third book is Dragon Moon which is came out earlier this year see
http://www.carolewilkinson.com.au/books/dragon_moon
or click on the icon at the lefthand top of this page. That is the final book of the series.
Hi. I absolutely love the dragonkeeper trilogy!!! I just finished reading the last one dragon moon. i really like books with kinds of fantasy and things. plz write another dragonkeeper book! I thought the ending was sad, I want to know what happens next! There’s probably no point in suggesting to write another `cause it’s a trilogy,but still, plz write another! i think the series is really great, i’d love to see another book. it wouldn’t have to be a kind of 4th book; maybe a book about a next generation of dragons??? sorry, i’m not good at coming up with ideas, but i would really like 2 see another book
Rachael,
Glad to hear that you enjoyed the books. I am ready to have a change and write something else. It’s not that I’ve run out of ideas. I just want a change. If I wrote another DK book when I didn’t really want to it wouldn’t be any good anyway. Sorry.
I loved the sequal the garden of the Purple Dragon. I havnt read the third book yet but i cant wait to. I think you are a great writer.
Emilie,
Thanks for that. I’m pleased to hear that you liked G of PD.
Hey Carole,
I was just wondering if i could get a signed copy of your new book, dragon moon, i have waited one whole year for the book to come out and i am extreamly thrilled about it!
Your book the only real one i like, i love the descriptive writing but at the same time it gets on with the story instead of dwelling on one thing. ;]
I was also wondering what your email is?
paul,
of course, if you send me your book I can sign it for you. To email me click on Contact at the bottom of this page.
Very interesting books you’ve wrote there Carole. Though, I’ve only read the first book, wonder what happens to Hua. Pretty sad that Danzi left Ping. Anyways hope you can make it into a movie and i can tell you, i’ll be the first to buy it. Lots of luck.
Gavin
Gavin,
Glad to hear you liked Dragon Keeper. If you read the second book you may find out what happened to Hua.
I would love to make a movie, but unfortunately I don’t have millions of dollars. Maybe someone will one day.
Dear Caroline,
I loved your book,Dragonkeeper, and I cant wait to read the 2nd and 3rd. I hope you write a 4th.
I live in Nigeria and I have asked all my aunts to get the other 2 for me.
From
ERik in Nigeria
Erik,
great to hear from a reader in Nigeria. You’re the first! I’m afraid there won’t be a 4th book in the series. Sorry.
Is your name Caroline or Carole?
Gavin
P.S love your books read all of them
I have just finished reading Dragon Moon.
I nearly cried at the end.
I have to say The dragonkeeper series are the best series ive read so far.
I wish there will be a movie.
I loved the books.
I absolutely loved them.
Michael,
Glad you enjoyed it…even if it did make you sad. I wish there could be a movie too!
Dear Carole,
i have recently finished reading your books and the were the BEST book i have EVER read!
as many of the people said before me there realy should be a movie and i wish i could be some help for that wish to come true.
some day i hope i can meet you because all of your books where SOOOOOOOOOOO moving!
i want to be a writer like you one day for you are THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
if there ever is a movie please tell me!
(IF YOU CAN!)
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE return this message!
from Melinda!!!!!
(dont forget to return this message please and Please try to make a movie!)
(SORRY I BLABBED ON TO MUch BUT I LOVE YOUR BOOKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
(I REALLY DO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
Melinda,
Very glad to hear that you enjoyed the books so much. THanks.
Don’t worry, if ever anyone makes a movie of Dragonkeeper, I won’t be keeping it a secret. I will be shouting about it on my blog.
i love this book it’s ver interesting and good to learn and read.
I have been doing my english assignment on Dragonkeeper and I’m so glad I chose it instead of one of the other books. As part of my assignment I have to write a letter to 20th Century Fox and convince them to produce a movie based on Dragonkeeper. I really enjoyed the book so it has made the assignment easier for me. I can’t wait to read the second and third!
Maddi,
Thanks for choosing Dragonkeeper for your assignment. Sounds like an interesting project.
wow, your books are awsome-fullistic! I can’t wait till the third one comes out! I really think they should make the book into a movie cause it would be VERY interesting.
(almost) Of all the books I’ve read, all of them became a movie, so i bet yours will be one too!!! Keep it up! Make the people SOOOO into your book that the movie peoples will be forced to make a movie of your book!!! WHOO-HOOOOOO!!!!!!
Hi,Carole,I’m Ashlyn. I’m a HUGE fan in Hawaii! Do you want your DragonKeeper made into a movie?[ [its my fave book.] Cause my aunt lives in Sanfrancisco. She has a boss that has plenty moviestar friends[mabey moviedirectors]and moviestars know moviedirectors right? So I was thinking that I call my aunt,[I have to ask my mom,cause she needs to know if I use long-distant calls]I tell her how good DragonKeeper is and it should be made into a movie,I give her my book,[I can always by another one,I got it for only two cents ... in american money] she gives it to her boss,[he might give it to a movie director if he knows one]he gives it to one of his moviestar friends,and he or she gives it to a moviedirector,the director reads it,and if he or she likes it,they’ll make it into a movie! If that happens,my aunt will call me and I’ll email you about it. Do you like that idea? If you don’t,I wont do it. Its up to you to deside,its your book anyways. Please say yes or no. I REALLY want your book to be made into a movie! Please,please,please? Pretty please? Pretty please with a cherry on top?
I got that pretty please thing off my comic called HydroKitty,its about a cat that lives in Tokyo Japan that wants water powers and become a superhero. Its really funny,I’m trying to publish it,so I can have money to go on a trip to Austrailia and Japan,my most wanted places to go. I’m also working on a book called,DragonBlood,about a dragon in the form of a human girl,and another one called,The Bilby’s Tale,about a bilby trying to save the human race from an evil dingo that has a gem that can destroy the world.The Bilby’s Tale is really funnny,my friend read it. But I bet it will not be published,I’m only twelve anyways….someday I will write as good as you Carole,you are an amazing writer and I love you books.
Linda,
The third book is out already, in most places.
I can’t make people like my book. They have to choose to like it. Perhaps a movie maker will like it one day.
Ashlyn,
I don’t want you to get into trouble for making long-distance calls. Perhaps you could write to your aunt. I appreciate your enthusiasm for my book. My feeling about making the book into a movie is that if it is meant to happen, it will happen. It’s not something I have any control over.
Your stories sound very interesting.