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'''''Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Geirmund's Saga'''''<ref name = "press"/> is an official tie-in novel of the video game ''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' by [[Matthew J. Kirby]]<ref name = "confirmation">{{Twitter|AccessTheAnimus|status/1255894541422530560|AccessTheAnimus|quote=A new novel dedicated to #AssassinsCreedValhalla has been announced! Published by PenguinRandomHouse and written by @writerMattKirby
'''''Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Geirmund's Saga'''''<ref name = "press"/> is an official tie-in novel of the video game ''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' by [[Matthew J. Kirby]]<ref name = "confirmation">{{Twitter|AccessTheAnimus|status/1255894541422530560|AccessTheAnimus|quote=A new novel dedicated to #AssassinsCreedValhalla has been announced! Published by PenguinRandomHouse and written by @writerMattKirby
, the novel will "step even further into the world of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla"}}</ref>, with cover art by [[Jung Gi Kim]].<ref name ="press"/> The book is an original story that is connected to the events of the game,<ref name ="mjk">{{Twitter|writerMattKirby|status/1255930312225247232|Mathew J. Kirby|quote=The news is out & I can finally reveal that I’m writing another Assassin’s Creed novel. This will be an original saga connected directly to the events in the new game, Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla. I’m beyond thrilled to be writing in this universe again. #AssassinsCreedValhalla}}</ref> set around the [[Viking expansion|Viking invasions]] of [[Kingdom of England|England]] during the late 9th century. It follows the tale of [[Geirmund Hellskin]], as he proves his worth as a [[Vikings|Viking]], joining King [[Guthrum]]'s army.<ref name = "press">{{cite web|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200712005013/en/Assassin%E2%80%99s-Creed%C2%AE-Valhalla-Release-Date-Announced-November|title= Assassin’s Creed® Valhalla Release Date Announced for November 17 |first=Holly|last=Hua|publisher=Business Wire|date=12-7-2020|accessdate=12 July 2020}}</ref>
, the novel will "step even further into the world of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla"|image=File:ACV - AccessTheAnimus novel reveal.png}}</ref>, with cover art by [[Jung Gi Kim]].<ref name ="press"/> The book is an original story that is connected to the events of the game,<ref name ="mjk">{{Twitter|writerMattKirby|status/1255930312225247232|[[Matthew J. Kirby]]|quote=The news is out & I can finally reveal that I’m writing another Assassin’s Creed novel. This will be an original saga connected directly to the events in the new game, Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla. I’m beyond thrilled to be writing in this universe again. #AssassinsCreedValhalla|image=File:ACV - Matthew Kirby novel reveal.png}}</ref> set around the [[Viking expansion|Viking invasions]] of [[Kingdom of England|England]] during the late 9th century. It follows the tale of [[Geirmund Hellskin]], as he proves his worth as a [[Vikings|Viking]], joining King [[Guthrum]]'s army.<ref name = "press">{{cite web|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200712005013/en/Assassin%E2%80%99s-Creed%C2%AE-Valhalla-Release-Date-Announced-November|title= Assassin’s Creed® Valhalla Release Date Announced for November 17 |first=Holly|last=Hua|publisher=Business Wire|date=12-07-2020|accessdate=12-07-2020|archiveurl=http://archive.vn/a8AeV|archivedate=13-07-2020}}</ref>


Kirby had previously written a trilogy of young adult ''[[Assassin's Creed (series)|Assassin's Creed]]'' novels – ''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants (series)|Last Descendants]]'' – with the final installment, ''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Fate of the Gods|Fate of the Gods]]'', featuring the Vikings of 10th century [[Scandinavia]].
Kirby had previously written a trilogy of young adult ''[[Assassin's Creed (series)|Assassin's Creed]]'' novels – ''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants (series)|Last Descendants]]'' – with the final installment, ''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Fate of the Gods|Fate of the Gods]]'', featuring the Vikings of 10th century [[Scandinavia]].


==Development==
==Development==
''Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Geirmund's Saga'' received untitled listings in online retailers days before the its tie-in game was revealed.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.archyde.com/update-assassins-creed-valhalla-a-novel-for-the-next-game-listed-on-several-online-stores-with-a-release-date/|title=Update Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: a novel for the next game listed on several online stores, with a release date|first=Alexandre|last=Samson|publisher=Archyde|date=01-05-2020|accessdate=2 May 2020}}</ref> A day after the game itself was revealed, fansite AccessTheAnimus reported the name of the novel, then simply '''''Assassin's Creed Valhalla''''', and revealed its author and preliminary cover art.<ref name = "confirmation" />
''Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Geirmund's Saga'' received untitled listings in online retailers days before the its tie-in game was revealed.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.archyde.com/update-assassins-creed-valhalla-a-novel-for-the-next-game-listed-on-several-online-stores-with-a-release-date/| title=Update Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: a novel for the next game listed on several online stores, with a release date| first=Alexandre| last=Samson| publisher=Archyde| date=01-05-2020| accessdate=02-05-2020| archiveurl=http://archive.vn/CGZoW| archivedate=13-07-2020}}</ref> A day after the game itself was revealed, fansite AccessTheAnimus reported the name of the novel, then simply '''''Assassin's Creed Valhalla''''', and revealed its author and preliminary cover art.<ref name = "confirmation" />


Following [[Ubisoft]]'s first Ubisoft Forward presentation, where the game's release date was announced, the full title of the novel and its premise were revealed with the cover art set to be done by Korean artist Jung Gi Kim.<ref name = "press"/>
Following [[Ubisoft]]'s first Ubisoft Forward presentation, where the game's release date was announced, the full title of the novel and its premise were revealed with the cover art set to be done by Korean artist Jung Gi Kim.<ref name = "press"/>

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Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Geirmund's Saga[1] is an official tie-in novel of the video game Assassin's Creed: Valhalla by Matthew J. Kirby[2], with cover art by Jung Gi Kim.[1] The book is an original story that is connected to the events of the game,[3] set around the Viking invasions of England during the late 9th century. It follows the tale of Geirmund Hellskin, as he proves his worth as a Viking, joining King Guthrum's army.[1]

Kirby had previously written a trilogy of young adult Assassin's Creed novels – Last Descendants – with the final installment, Fate of the Gods, featuring the Vikings of 10th century Scandinavia.

Development

Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Geirmund's Saga received untitled listings in online retailers days before the its tie-in game was revealed.[4] A day after the game itself was revealed, fansite AccessTheAnimus reported the name of the novel, then simply Assassin's Creed Valhalla, and revealed its author and preliminary cover art.[2]

Following Ubisoft's first Ubisoft Forward presentation, where the game's release date was announced, the full title of the novel and its premise were revealed with the cover art set to be done by Korean artist Jung Gi Kim.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Hua, Holly (12-07-2020). Assassin’s Creed® Valhalla Release Date Announced for November 17. Business Wire. Archived from the original on 13 July 2020. Retrieved on 12 July 2020.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 AccessTheAnimus (@AccessTheAnimus) on Twitter "A new novel dedicated to #AssassinsCreedValhalla has been announced! Published by PenguinRandomHouse and written by @writerMattKirby , the novel will "step even further into the world of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla"" (screenshot)
  3. ↑ Matthew J. Kirby (@writerMattKirby) on Twitter "The news is out & I can finally reveal that I’m writing another Assassin’s Creed novel. This will be an original saga connected directly to the events in the new game, Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla. I’m beyond thrilled to be writing in this universe again. #AssassinsCreedValhalla" (screenshot)
  4. ↑ Samson, Alexandre (01-05-2020). Update Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: a novel for the next game listed on several online stores, with a release date. Archyde. Archived from the original on 13 July 2020. Retrieved on 2 May 2020.

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