Netflix have shared the first look at the new fantasy series The Letter for the King

Netflix have shared the first look at the new fantasy series The Letter for the King.

Based on the best-selling Dutch book, The Letter for the King is the story of Tiuri who,  on the eve of becoming a knight, sets out to fulfill a promise for the mortally wounded Black Knight with the White Shield.

He must deliver a secret letter on which the fate of the entire kingdom depends, and in the process becomes not just a knight, but a true leader.

The series stars His Dark Materials' Amir Wilson, Ruby Serkis, Thaddea Graham and Gijs Bloom. According to IGN, The Letter for the King is going to be written by How To Drain Your Dragon's Will Davies. Sing Street's Paul Trijbits will serve as executive producer through his production company FilmWave. The first season of The Letter for the King will premiere later this year. An exact date has not yet been announced. The Letter For The King by Tonke Dragt was first published in 1962. It has since been translated into 25 languages. The description for the book reads: "It is the dead of night. Sixteen-year-old Tiuri must spend hours locked in a chapel in silent contemplation if he is to be knighted the next day. But, as he waits by the light of a flickering candle, he hears a knock at the door and a voice desperately asking for help. A secret letter must be delivered to King Unauwen across the GreatMountains – a letter upon which the fate of the entire kingdom depends. Tiuri has a vital role to play, one that might cost him his knighthood. "Tiuri’s journey will take him through dark, menacing forests, across treacherous rivers, to sinister castles and strange cities. He will encounter evil enemies who would kill to get the letter, but also the best of friends in the most unexpected places. He must trust no one.He must keep his true identity secret.Above all, he must never reveal what is in the letter… "