
Scholastic will extend Ubisoft’s video game franchise to young adult readers.
Scholastic will launch the first title in the
Last Descendants
series in September in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Australia and New Zealand.
Last Descendants
is an action-adventure, historical fiction saga that features a group of teens caught up in the centuries-old Assassin-Templar feud.
“Collaborating with Scholastic combines our shared passion for storytelling and using history as our playground to bring a new story to life,” says Aymar Azaizia, head of content, Ubisoft. “The
Last Descendants
book series represents a great opportunity to further develop the ‘Assassin’s Creed’ universe in a way that appeals to both newcomers and existing fans.”
“‘Assassin’s Creed’ is an immersive world filled with rich and engrossing historical settings that teens will be drawn to again and again,” says Debra Dorfman, vice president and publisher, global licensing and
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