Assassin's Creed Odyssey (The Official Novelization)

Gordon Doherty

Oct 2018 · Assassin's Creed Book 1 · Sold by Penguin

About this ebook

THE OFFICIAL NOVELIZATION BASED ON THE POPULAR VIDEO GAME FRANCHISE.

They call her misthios--mercenary--and she will take what she is owed.

Kassandra was raised by her parents to be fierce and uncaring, the ideal Spartan child, destined for greatness. But when a terrible tragedy leaves her stranded on the isle of Kephallonia, near Greece, she decides to find work as a mercenary, away from the constraints of Sparta.

Many years later, Kassandra is plagued by debt and living under the shadow of a tyrant when a mysterious stranger offers her a deal: assassinate the Wolf, a renowned Spartan general, and he will wipe her debt clean. The offer is simple, but the task is not, as she will need to infiltrate the war between Athens and Sparta to succeed.

Kassandra's odyssey takes her behind enemy lines and among uncertain allies. A web of conspiracy threatens her life, and she must cut down the enemies that surround her to get to the truth. Luckily, a Spartan's blade is always sharp.

Ratings and reviews

I deeply enjoyed it. For people like me who dont have time to play the games but love the storyline, these books are a great way for us to stay connected. Please continue to make passages such as these.

As a fan of the Assassin's Creed games, I always wondered "How did these adventures really happen in that time period, eons before the Animus was invented?" So far, these books have given me the answers to that question that I have sought, and Odyssey is no exception. I can only hope that more of these books will be churned out in the future, for games like Valhalla and the newly-released Mirage.

The author kept me entranced from the start to the end. After completing the Assassin's Creed: Odyssey game and completing 100% of its achievements, I was quite happy to revisit the entire story again, through someone else's p.o.v.

About the author

Gordon Doherty is the author of the Legionary series and the Strategos series, historical fiction novels set during the Roman and Byzantine empires. When Gordon is not writing his novels or exploring the past, he enjoys running, climbing and archery. He lives in Scotland.