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Assassin's Creed: The Desert Threat by Yan Leisheng

Assassin's Creed: The Desert Threat

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"Leisheng blends action, adventure, intrigue and character depth into a superb novel that is hard to put down." - What You Tolkien About

Assassin's Creed: The Desert Threat

By Yan Leisheng

Ancient Mongolia is the stage for the latest epic adventure in the award-winning Assassin’s Creed® universe, as assassin Shao Jun fights a sinister plot that spells the downfall of the Brotherhood of the Assassins

China, 16th century CE – The Brotherhood of Assassins has been all but eradicated by the Chinese Emperor. Restoring the Brotherhood to its former glory is no easy feat, but it is Shao Jun’s duty, and her best chance of survival. When she learns that an old foe has acquired a powerful artifact with which he intends to lure any remaining Assassins to their deaths, Shao Jun hastens to Mongolia. There, political intrigue between Mongolian royalty, an exiled prince, and the lethal tensions between Mongolia and China draw her into their web. But when she discovers an even more sinister actor behind the intrigue who is creating monsters for a brutal takeover of the region, Shao Jun vows to do everything in her power to stop it.

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Watch Dogs Legion®

Set in a darkly dystopian London just a few years from now, the game and the prequel novel, Day Zero, reveal how the sinister forces vying to control the nation are opposed by a secretive band of hackers and activists known as DedSec. The novel follows one would-be hacker as he witnesses a savage murder and is then drawn ever deeper a conspiracy that threatens the entire city. Authentically steeped in London culture and crammed full with fast-paced action, the novel acts as a direct prequel to the events of Watch Dogs: Legion.

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla®

The latest instalment of the world-famous Assassin’s Creed® game line brings the focus to the Viking era. Discover the epic tale of Geirmund Hel-Hide, a man determined to prove his worth as a Viking and a warrior in Geirmund’s Saga. A perilous journey across the sea brings him into contact with a being out of myth and grants him a mysterious ring that promises both great power and bitter betrayal.

Assassin’s Creed®  Chronicles: China

China, 1526. The Ming dynasty begins to crumble. Shao Jun, the last remaining Assassin of the Chinese Brotherhood, returns to her homeland with a vendetta. Newly trained by the legendary Ezio Auditore, she is hell-bent to exact vengeance and restore her fallen brotherhood.
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Publication Details

Page Count: 272pp
Genre: Science Fiction


Paperback edition

US On Sale Date: October 18, 2022
UK On Sale Date: January 19, 2023
Paperback ISBN: 9781839081729
Paperback Dimensions: 197mm x 130mm


Ebook edition

Global Ebook On Sale Date: October 4, 2022
ebook ISBN: 9781839081736


Audiobook

Global On Sale: October 4, 2022
ISBN: 9798765050729

About the Author


YAN LEISHENG has had a special interest in science fiction since an early age, but it wasn’t until his thirties that he was first published. Since then, he has published twenty books, including novels, short story collections, essays, and poetry. His most famous trilogy “Heaven Prevails” has sold over 500,000 copies in Chinese.

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Praise for The Ming Storm

“It’s a fast-paced fantasy, and I had so much fun reading it! My absolute favorite part is that the author has made this book feel so authentic, with little author notes, explaining certain traditions, details, characters, items. Great job!”

Wandering Through the Pages

 

“Assassin’s Creed: The Ming Storm might be based upon a video game, but it felt like a book that was purely its own creation. It’s a book that cares more about crafting a living breathing world, filled with characters that have a lot of depth, who the readers can come to understand.”

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Assassin's Creed The Desert Threat by Yan Leisheng

Global Ebook On Sale: October 4, 2022
US Paperback On Sale: October 18, 2022
UK Paperback On Sale: January 19, 2023
Global Audiobook On Sale: October 4, 2022

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