Screenwriter John Collee, the man behind "Master and Commander" will adapt "The Mirror: Twin Cities," as the first of a series of bestselling Chinese novels.

The photo, taken on May 20, 2015, shows a poster of upcoming movie "The Mirror: Twin Cities". Canada-based Syon Media, together with China's Ruyi Films, are set to adapt a series of best-selling Chinese fantasy novels, "The Mirror" into English-language feature films. The first movie in the series will be titled "The Mirror: Twin Cities". [Photo/CRI]

These novels are intended to be adapted into a potential English-language movie franchise.

The contemporary fantasy books are written by Chinese novelist Cang Yue, and have sold over 7 million copies worldwide.

An English-language book deal is set to be announced next week.

Development of the film is by China's Ruyi Films and Syon Media from Montreal, Canada.

The six "Mirror" books span decades and oceans in Eden, a fantastical world of sorcery, tragic romance, thrilling quests and a colorful cast of characters. It combines ancient Chinese mythology and martial arts with fantasy and the supernatural.

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