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''Scotland, 1296. The [[British Army|English troops]] of King Edward are ordered to [[Capture of Berwick (1296)|attack and ransack]] the Scottish town of [[Berwick]]. During the chaos of the battle, Fillian and his twin sister Aileas get separated. Fillian finds protection within a mysterious group of warriors, while Aileas is saved from certain death by an English Captain. Thrust into the dangers of the violent conflict opposing not only Scotland and England, but [[Assassin-Templar War|also]] [[Assassins]] and [[Templars]], each teen embarks on their own perilous journey. When the time comes, will the two siblings be reunited?''<ref name="Ubisoft"/> | ''Scotland, 1296. The [[British Army|English troops]] of King Edward are ordered to [[Capture of Berwick (1296)|attack and ransack]] the Scottish town of [[Berwick]]. During the chaos of the battle, Fillian and his twin sister Aileas get separated. Fillian finds protection within a mysterious group of warriors, while Aileas is saved from certain death by an English Captain. Thrust into the dangers of the violent conflict opposing not only Scotland and England, but [[Assassin-Templar War|also]] [[Assassins]] and [[Templars]], each teen embarks on their own perilous journey. When the time comes, will the two siblings be reunited?''<ref name="Ubisoft"/> | ||
==Summary== | |||
===Chapter 1 — Shadows=== | |||
In the middle of the night at Berwick, a shop is broken into by goldsmith [[Glenn]]. Within moments, Glenn is held by scissors at his neck by a young woman named Ailéas, who released him upon recognition. Behind the shop's counter, experienced tailor [[Alastair Aitken]] talks with Glenn, who looked at the shop's current destruction, and they discuss the battle outside their doors. Four days earlier, a battalion of English [[soldier]]s were ordered by King Edward I of England to attack Berwick in retaliation to King [[John Balliol]] of Scotland allying with the [[France|French]] and rejecting a call to arms from King Edward. Soon, Ailéas' twin brother Fillan returns and asks Glenn of his purpose here while welcoming him. Glenn demands that they all leave as the town's leader is readying to abdicate, leading to all of their deaths. | |||
Alastair agrees but is quickly reprimanded by Glenn for his lack of haste. Although Fillian defends his master, the tailor soon sends the teenager away to pack while he talks with Glenn about their preparations. Meanwhile, Ailéas ponders at leaving her home and recalls when Alastair took them in after the parents were massacred eight years ago and made them his apprentices. After Glenn leaves, Ailéas comments that they are leaving others behind. Alastair states that survival is the upmost importance and that they must leave. He soon tells the twins to tell one more guild member before they leave. They leave their home while Ailéas tries to talk about their parents, but Fillan shuts down any conversation about it. They soon arrive at the cobbler's door but finds the cobbler killed and his shop ransacked. Immediately, shouts are heard while news spread of the leader's surrender while a man tells the twins to run. Although Ailéas tries to help him, the man, bleeding from a spear in his back, yells at them to run. The twins run immediately from incoming English troops. | |||
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===Chapter 2 — Massacre=== | |||
===Chapter 3 — Rupture=== | |||
===Chapter 4 — Mercenaries=== | |||
===Chapter 5 — Hunted=== | |||
===Chapter 6 — Captivity=== | |||
===Chapter 7 — Cranshaws=== | |||
===Chapter 8 — Lann Fala=== | |||
===Chapter 9 — Trust=== | |||
===Chapter 10 — Training=== | |||
===Chapter 11 — Meeting=== | |||
===Chapter 12 — Trust=== | |||
===Chapter 13 — Uncertainty=== | |||
===Chapter 14 — Raid=== | |||
===Chapter 15 — Bealltainn=== | |||
===Chapter 16 — Rite=== | |||
===Chapter 17 — Leith=== | |||
===Chapter 18 — Hold=== | |||
===Chapter 19 — Brotherhood=== | |||
===Chapter 20 — Child of Fal=== | |||
===Chapter 21 — Apprentice=== | |||
===Chapter 22 — Wood=== | |||
===Chapter 23 — Order=== | |||
===Chapter 24 — Beinn Eallair=== | |||
===Chapter 25 — Assassin=== | |||
===Chapter 26 — Destinies=== | |||
===Chapter 27 — Revolt=== | |||
===Chapter 28 — Hope=== | |||
===Chapter 29 — Ignition=== | |||
===Chapter 30 — Mirror=== | |||
===Chapter 31 — Peril=== | |||
===Chapter 32 — Dunstaffnage=== | |||
===Chapter 33 — Doubts=== | |||
===Chapter 34 — Iona=== | |||
===Chapter 35 — Thunder=== | |||
===Chapter 36 — Lia Fáil=== | |||
===Epilogue=== | |||
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Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Highlands Children[2] (French: Assassin's Creed: Fragments – Les Enfants des Highlands) is a novel by Alain T. Puysségur. It was released in French on 16 September 2021, [3] as the second entry in the Assassin's Creed: Fragments young adult series by 404 Éditions. An English translation was released on 14 November 2023.
The events of the novel take place in Scotland, following Fillan and his sister Ailéas during the invasion by King Edward I of England in 1296, and focused on the local culture of the Highlands.[4]
Official synopsis
Scotland, 1296. The English troops of King Edward are ordered to attack and ransack the Scottish town of Berwick. During the chaos of the battle, Fillian and his twin sister Aileas get separated. Fillian finds protection within a mysterious group of warriors, while Aileas is saved from certain death by an English Captain. Thrust into the dangers of the violent conflict opposing not only Scotland and England, but also Assassins and Templars, each teen embarks on their own perilous journey. When the time comes, will the two siblings be reunited?[2]
Summary
Chapter 1 — Shadows
In the middle of the night at Berwick, a shop is broken into by goldsmith Glenn. Within moments, Glenn is held by scissors at his neck by a young woman named Ailéas, who released him upon recognition. Behind the shop's counter, experienced tailor Alastair Aitken talks with Glenn, who looked at the shop's current destruction, and they discuss the battle outside their doors. Four days earlier, a battalion of English soldiers were ordered by King Edward I of England to attack Berwick in retaliation to King John Balliol of Scotland allying with the French and rejecting a call to arms from King Edward. Soon, Ailéas' twin brother Fillan returns and asks Glenn of his purpose here while welcoming him. Glenn demands that they all leave as the town's leader is readying to abdicate, leading to all of their deaths.
Alastair agrees but is quickly reprimanded by Glenn for his lack of haste. Although Fillian defends his master, the tailor soon sends the teenager away to pack while he talks with Glenn about their preparations. Meanwhile, Ailéas ponders at leaving her home and recalls when Alastair took them in after the parents were massacred eight years ago and made them his apprentices. After Glenn leaves, Ailéas comments that they are leaving others behind. Alastair states that survival is the upmost importance and that they must leave. He soon tells the twins to tell one more guild member before they leave. They leave their home while Ailéas tries to talk about their parents, but Fillan shuts down any conversation about it. They soon arrive at the cobbler's door but finds the cobbler killed and his shop ransacked. Immediately, shouts are heard while news spread of the leader's surrender while a man tells the twins to run. Although Ailéas tries to help him, the man, bleeding from a spear in his back, yells at them to run. The twins run immediately from incoming English troops.
Media
Editions
- ISBN 9791032404188; 404 Éditions; 16 September 2021; French-language hardcover
- International
- ISBN 9781803363554; Titan Books; 14 November 2023; English-language paperback[5]
Cover gallery
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References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Fragments – Les Enfants des Highlands (in fr). Fnac. Retrieved on 16 June 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1
Assassin's Creed Fragments [sic] on Ubisoft's official website (backup link)
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Access the Animus (@AccessTheAnimus) on Twitter "Judging by the recent #AssassinsCreed Fragments trailer, the three books will be
1) "The Blade from Aizu" by Olivier Gay, April 15th, 2021
2) "The Children from the Highlands" by Alain T. Puysségur, September 2021
3) "The Witches from the Forests" by Adrien Tomas, Early 2022." (screenshot) - ↑ Philips, Tom (April 19, 2021). Ubisoft details Assassin's Creed Black Flag webtoon sequel, Shao Jun books, Netflix projects. Eurogamer.
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Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Highlands Children on Amazon.com
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