Assassin's Creed: The Resurrection Plot Paperback – 28 Sept. 2023

really enjoyed the first book as im a big AC fan regardless and cant wait to start this. Hopefully we get the third :)Loved the book and how it relates to AC Syndictae too. Really hoping the third and final book will come.

Bought as a gift for part of her collection, she was over the moon

Thank you to NetGalley and to the publisher Aconyte Books for the digital ARC, it has not affected my honest review.I love the world that Kate Heartfield has made in her tie-in novels to the Assassin’s Creed universe so I was delighted to be approved for the sequel to the “Magus Conspiracy”. “The Resurrection Plot” takes place seven years after the last one, with the former acrobat turned Assassin Pierette Arnaud operating out of Egypt. She is on high alert after a bomb goes off at a celebration for the opening of the Suez Canal, chasing after Templars who aim to destroy humanity’s free will using an ancient artefact called the Engine of History. Her chase reunites her with her teacher and friend, Simeon Price, and the two race across Egypt, France, Belgium, Russia and England in an attempt to save the world once and for all. However, after Simeon decides to teach a Templar the Assassin philosophy without telling Pierrette and falls in love with her, things aren't as assured as they seem. All of this culminates with an epic chase through Paris just before the opening of the Eiffel Tower.The highlights of this book for me were the character development of Pierette and Simeon since their first story, their time apart has made them into people that the other doesn’t know all that well. I also massively enjoyed the depiction of Simeon’s experiences on battlefields, particularly during the French fight against the Prussians, as a huge part of his becoming an Assassin initially was because of being a deserting soldier; there’s a scene with him on a hot air balloon that’s one of the most tense fights I’ve seen, I’d love to see it in a game one day. Pierette’s life in Egypt and her reunion with figures from the “Magus Complex” like the children of Ada Lovelace and the painter Dante Gabriel Rossetti showed how far she’s come, which is exactly what I wanted when I picked up this story. Kate Heartfield combines real historical figures expertly with the fictional narrative, creating a vibrant and tense story that fits perfectly into the world of Assassin’s Creed. I so hope that one day we get to see more of Simeon and Pierette.

Assassin’s Creed: The Resurrection Plot is a book based on the Assassin’s Creed franchise by Ubisoft Entertainment. It follows assassin Pierrette Arnaud as she travels across Europe and Africa to take down Templars and stop them carrying out their deadly and dangerous plans. It is the sequel to The Magus Conspiracy, which I had not read prior to this but I found this book easy to navigate despite that, and it has made me want to read the first book even more to provide some additional context to certain character interactions. I found this a very interesting book, especially when familiar characters like the Frye twins were mentioned, as Syndicate was my favourite Assassin’s Creed game. I would really recommend this book to anyone interested in gaming or even people interested in an action-packed tale of good vs evil. It was very enjoyable to read. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher.