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Assassin's Creed: The Ming Storm (刺客信条：大明风云, Cìkè Xìntiáo: Dàmíng Fēngyún) is a novel written by Yan Leisheng, the first in a trilogy of novels focused on the Chinese Assassin Shao Jun.^[1]

The novel was released on 31 March 2019 by Newstar Press in China.^[2] The French version published by Mana Books was released on 1 October 2020.^[3] The English version by Aconyte Books was released on 1 June 2021.^[4]

Publisher's summary[edit | edit source]

The Ming dynasty becomes a battleground for the Brotherhood of Assassins and the Order of the Templars in this blockbuster action novel from a previously unexplored part of the beloved Assassin's Creed universe.

China, 16th century. The Assassins are gone. Zhang Yong, the relentless leader of the Eight Tigers, took advantage of the emperor's death to eliminate all his opponents, and now the Templars hold all the power. Shao Jun, the last representative of her clan, barely escapes death and has no choice but to flee her homeland. Vowing to avenge her former brothers in arms, she travels to Europe to train with the legendary Ezio Auditore. When she returns to the Middle Kingdom, her saber and her determination alone will not be enough to eliminate Zhang Yong: she will have to surround herself with allies and walk in the shadows to defeat the Eight Tigers.^[4]

Media[edit | edit source]

Editions[edit | edit source]

ISBN 9781839080883; Aconyte Books; 1 June 2021; US paperback
ASIN B08TB14L4H; Acoynte Books; 1 June 2021; eBook
ISBN 9781839080883; Aconyte Books; 2 September 2021; UK paperback

International

ISBN 9787513335201; New Star Press; 31 March 2019; Chinese-language paperback w/ dustjacket
ISBN 9791035501907; Mana Books; 1 October 2020; French-language paperback
ASIN B08K3TJ63J; Mana Books; 1 October 2020; French-language eBook
ISBN 9783966586139; Cross Cult; 4 October 2021; German-language paperback
ASIN B09GCDMXHR; Cross Cult; 13 October 2021; German-language eBook

Gallery[edit | edit source]

Chinese cover
French cover
German cover
Concept cover art
Announcement art
Announcement art
Finalized cover art
(French)

(French)

References[edit | edit source]

↑ ACONYTE BOOKS & UBISOFT® COLLABORATE TO CREATE NEW ADVENTURE NOVELS FROM THE WORLDS OF ASSASSIN’S CREED® on Aconyte Books' official website (backup link)
↑ 次元书馆 (22 March 2019). “风尘之惊，芸归中国”《刺客信条：大明风云》新书发布会即将启幕 (in Chinese). Bilibili. Archived from the original on 4 September 2022. Retrieved on 23 March 2019.
↑ Access the Animus (@AccessTheAnimus) on Twitter "Mana Books have announced the French translation of #AssassinsCreed The Ming Storm, the Chinese novel written by Yan Leisheng and starring Shao Jun that was released in China on March 31st 2019! Volume 1 of the French version of the book will release on October 1st for 15€! pic.twitter.com/wbIKmdYsBV" (screenshot)
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 Aconyte & Ubisoft collaborate to bring you Assassin's Creed: The Ming Storm! on Aconyte Books' official website (backup link)

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Cancelled media

The Invisible Imam • The Eye of Heaven • Lost Legacy • Utopia • Bloodsail • Alliance • Covers Collection

Assassin's Creed: The Ming Storm

The Ming Storm • The Desert Threat

Characters

Assassins	Shao Jun • Wang Yangming • Ezio Auditore da Firenze • Zhu Jiuyuan • Hong Liwei \| Wei Yu

Templars	Zhang Yong • Liu Jin • Gao Feng • Wei Bin • Ma Yongcheng • Luo Xiang • Qiu Ju • Gu Dayong • Pyros • Mai Bing • Jiajing Emperor • Yan Song

Others	Katana • Chen Qilang • Wu • Pang Chun • Wang Ji • Empress Zhang • Xie Qian • Zhengde Emperor • Chen Xijian • Xiao Dezi • Yanfei • Xu Pengju • Mr. Mu • Yang Yiqing • Wang Shou • Lu Su • Lady Wa • A-Liang • Zhang You • Cen Bangxiang • Feng Renxiao • Ye Zongman • Balang • Taki Choji • Singgibandan • Hongwu Emperor \| Zhu Jiuyuan

Factions

Assassins (Chinese Brotherhood) • Templars (Chinese Rite (Eight Tigers)) • Ming dynasty

Locations

China (Beijing • Quanzhou • Shaoxing • Nanjing • Tianzhou • Nan'an • Macau • Guimen reef • Dai Yu Island) • Mongolia

Events

Great Rites Controversy • Tianzhou Rebellion • Prince of Ning rebellion

Terms and concepts

Hidden Blade • Rope dart • Horse • Eagle Vision • Precursor boxes • Voynich manuscript • Ship

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+'''''Assassin's Creed: The Ming Storm''''' (刺客信条：大明风云, ''Cìkè Xìntiáo: Dàmíng Fēngyún'') is a novel written by [[Yan Leisheng]], the first in a trilogy of novels focused on the [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins|Chinese Assassin]] [[Shao Jun]].<ref name="trilogy">{{Aconyte|url=/news/aconyte-books-ubisoft-collaborate-to-create-new-adventure-novels-from-the-worlds-of-assassins-creed/| text= ACONYTE BOOKS & UBISOFT® COLLABORATE TO CREATE NEW ADVENTURE NOVELS FROM THE WORLDS OF ASSASSIN’S CREED®| archivedate=20210423102826}}</ref>
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+The novel was released on 31 March 2019 by Newstar Press in [[China]].<ref name="Bilibili">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bilibili.com/read/cv2300112| title=“风尘之惊，芸归中国”《刺客信条：大明风云》新书发布会即将启幕| author=次元书馆| publisher=Bilibili| language=Chinese| date=22 March 2019| accessdate=23 March 2019| archiveurl=https://archive.ph/u13Yy| archivedate=4 September 2022}}</ref> The [[France|French]] version published by [[Mana Books]] was released on 1 October 2020.<ref>{{Twitter|AccessTheAnimus|status/1309200605110562817|Access the Animus|quote=Mana Books have announced the French translation of #AssassinsCreed The Ming Storm, the Chinese novel written by Yan Leisheng and starring Shao Jun that was released in China on March 31st 2019! Volume 1 of the French version of the book will release on October 1st for 15€! [https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Eis2-HqXcAE47AL.jpg pic.twitter.com/wbIKmdYsBV]|image=File:AccessTheAnimus-MingStormFrenchRelease.png}}</ref> The English version by [[Aconyte Books]] was released on 1 June 2021.<ref name="Aconyte">{{Aconyte|url=/news/aconyte-ubisoft-collaborate-to-bring-you-the-ming-storm/|text=Aconyte & Ubisoft collaborate to bring you Assassin's Creed: The Ming Storm!|archivedate=20210222173408}}</ref>
-''What role does the [[Assassins|Assassin]]'s [[mentor]] [[Wang Yangming]] play in the story? After [[Great Rites Controversy|the massacre]] of the Assassin's Brotherhood, how can the weaker Shao Jun compete with the "[[Eight Tigers]]"? All sorts of confusing mysteries will be revealed in the novel.''<ref>[https://www.3dmgame.com/news/201808/3742490.html ''3DMGame'' - CJ 2018:《刺客信条》中国题材小说《刺客信条: 大明风云》将亮相ChinaJoy] (Chinese)</ref><ref>[https://www.facebook.com/AccessTheAnimus/posts/1492914144142823 ''Facebook'' - AccessTheAnimus]</ref>
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+==Publisher's summary==
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+'''''The [[Ming dynasty]] becomes a battleground for the [[Assassins|Brotherhood of Assassins]] and the [[Templars|Order of the Templars]] in this blockbuster action novel from a previously unexplored part of the beloved''''' [[Assassin's Creed (series)|'''Assassin's Creed ''universe''''']]'''''.'''''<br><br>''[[China]], 16th century. The Assassins are gone. [[Zhang Yong]], the relentless leader of the [[Eight Tigers]], took advantage of the [[Zhu Houzhao|emperor]]'s death to [[Great Rites Controversy|eliminate]] all his opponents, and now the Templars hold all the power. Shao Jun, the last representative of her clan, barely escapes death and has no choice but to flee her homeland. Vowing to avenge her former brothers in arms, she travels to [[Europe]] to train with the legendary [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]]. When she returns to the Middle Kingdom, her saber and her determination alone will not be enough to eliminate Zhang Yong: she will have to surround herself with allies and walk in the shadows to defeat the Eight Tigers.''<ref name="Aconyte"></ref>
-<gallery position="center">
+==Media==
+===Editions===
+*ISBN 9781839080883; [[Aconyte Books]]; 1 June 2021; US paperback
+*ASIN B08TB14L4H; Acoynte Books; 1 June 2021; eBook
+*ISBN 9781839080883; Aconyte Books; 2 September 2021; UK paperback
+;International
+*ISBN 9787513335201; New Star Press; 31 March 2019; Chinese-language paperback w/ dustjacket
+*ISBN 9791035501907; [[Mana Books]]; 1 October 2020; French-language paperback
+*ASIN B08K3TJ63J; Mana Books; 1 October 2020; French-language eBook
+*ISBN 9783966586139; Cross Cult; 4 October 2021; German-language paperback
+*ASIN B09GCDMXHR; Cross Cult; 13 October 2021; German-language eBook
+===Gallery===
+<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small">
+Assassin's Creed The Ming Storm cover.jpg|Chinese cover
+AC Ming Storm French cover.jpg|French cover
+AC Ming Storm German cover.jpg|German cover
 AC-MingStormConcept.jpg|Concept cover art
 AC-MingStormAnnouncement.jpg|Announcement art
+AC-MingStormAnnouncement-02.jpg|Announcement art
+AC-MingStormCoverArt.jpg|Finalized cover art
+Assassin's Creed The Ming Storm T01 - le trailer|(French)
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