Between the teenagers and their ancestors, it’s the characters from the 19th century that steal the show as the modern-day scenes lack the spark that the historical scenes kindle. Through these 150-year-old memories, the characters must deal with their ancestors' emotions for each other crossing over into the present day, such as two friends becoming sworn enemies during the Civil War or two modern teenagers untangling their romantic relationship.įor a young adult novel based on a video game series about stabbing people, Kirby’s new novel and its characters are complex and vivid. As they scour their ancestors' lives for the lost hiding place of a powerful ancient artifact, they cross each other's paths as some bolster the riots and others struggle to stop it or just survive. Kirby, warmly embraces this proven Assassin’s Creed formula, pitting a group of teenagers against the sheer chaos of the draft riots of 1863 New York City.

'Last Descendants,' written by Utah author Matthew J. A person, using an immersive piece of virtual reality equipment called an Animus, can then relive his ancestors’ lives: walking in their footsteps, speaking their words and, sometimes, carrying out their assassinations. In Assassin’s Creed games and books, advanced technology unlocks ancient memories housed in DNA. The world of Assassin’s Creed has spread throughout media since its release almost a decade ago, spanning a prolific series of video games, novels and even a movie slated for release later this year. Kirby, Scholastic, $9.99, 320 pages (f) (ages 12 and up) Last Descendants is available now for purchase.' LAST DESCENDANTS : An Assassin's Creed Novel Series, Book 1,' by Matthew J. Live this harrowing tale with the flip of the pages. A fan of the series, Kirby has kept the overarching themes of Assassin’s Creed in his writing, including references to previous characters. Rushing to gain the location and possession of an artifact of great power, Owen and his friends are sent back to New York City circa 1863. Introducing a new character, Owen, alongside five other teens who are tasked with exploring a memory that is shared within their DNA.

Now available, Last Descendants, the first of a series, is a young adult novel seeping in Assassin’s Creed lore.

Kirby has written a new Assassin’s Creed tale. Branching into new territory, writer Matthew J. Modern events are enlightened by delving deep into a player’s memories and living the events of the past. Assassin’s Creed, a long running franchise from Ubisoft, revolves around various assassins and their descendants, where players are transported between modern day and history.

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