Last Descendants (Last Descendants: An Assassin's Creed Novel Series #1)

Matthew J. Kirby

Aug 2016 · Scholastic Inc.

About this ebook

An all-new series based on the hit Ubisoft(R) video game franchise "Assassin's Creed." Part historical fiction, part tie-in, this novel creates an all-new narrative fans of the video games will love.

Nothing in Owen's life has been right since his father died in prison, accused of a crime Owen is certain he didn't commit. Monroe, the IT guy at school, might finally bring Owen the means to clear his father's name by letting him use an Animus-a device that lets users explore genetic memories buried within their own DNA. During a simulation, Owen comes uncovers the existence of a powerful relic long considered a legend-the Trident of Eden. Now two secret organizations will stop at nothing to take possession of this artifact-the Brotherhood of Assassins and the Templar Order. It becomes clear the only way to save himself is to find the Trident first.Under the guidance of Monroe, Owen and a group of other teenagers go into a memory they all share within their DNA: the 1863 Draft Riots in New York City. Owen and his companions will find themselves tested on the violent streets of New York, and their experiences in the past will have far-reaching consequences in the present.

Ratings and reviews

At first it felt a little plain and narrow but then it opened up so significantly that I couldn't put it down. Once Owen and Javier meet the other kids it opens up and rewards your patience with an excellent adventure with many sides following the same historical conflict. It never felt like too much and definitely not too little once it opened up. Highly recommend, especially for AC fans of story and historical settings.

As someone who is a DIE HARD fan of Assassin's Creed, this book does the series huge justice as its video game counterparts have been slacking. Can't wait for the next one.

The story grab you and meet let's go. It has the feel of really being there and feeling what the character's feel. I'm a huge fan of the game series and this series has definitely held up to how the game keeps you interested in what unfolds.

About the author

Matthew J. Kirby is the critically acclaimed author of the middle-grade novels Icefall, which won the Edgar Award for Best Juvenile Mystery and the PEN Literary Award for Children's Literature; The Clockwork Three, which was named a Publishers Weekly Flying Start; The Lost Kingdom; Last Descendants, an Assassin's Creed novel; The Quantum League: Spell Robbers; and Cave of Wonders, the fifth book in the Infinity Ring series. He was born in Utah and grew up in Maryland, California, and Hawaii. Matthew is currently at work on his next novel.