Renaissance (2009) The first official ''Assassin's Creed
novel, Assassin's Creed: Renaissance
, was written by Anton Gill (under the pen name Oliver Bowden) and is a novelization of Assassin's Creed II''. It was published by Penguin Books on 20 November 2009 in the United Kingdom, and on 23 February 2010 in the United States. While the novel follows the game's events involving
Ezio Auditore da Firenze (with the modern-day aspect entirely excluded), it changes much of the dialogue, the appearances of certain characters, and how some events occurred. It also omits certain events, while including others not featured in the game (some of these, such as Ezio's relationship with his first girlfriend, Cristina Vespucci, would later be adapted in ''
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'').
Brotherhood (2010) ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
, the second novel in the series, was also written by Anton Gill and is based on the video game of the same name. It was published by Penguin Books on 25 November 2010 in the United Kingdom, and on 30 November in the United States. Like Assassin's Creed: Renaissance
, the novel changes some elements from Brotherhood'', including an entirely new sequence of events set during the time skip from 1503 to 1507 in the game, but is overall a much more faithful adaptation.
The Secret Crusade (2011) ''Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade
is the first novel in the series written by Andrew Holmes (using the same name pen name of Oliver Bowden), and depicts the story of Altaïr Ibn-LaʼAhad, as told by Niccolò Polo in his journal. While the book adapts the events of Assassin's Creed, Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines, and the Altaïr sequences from Assassin's Creed Revelations'', it is primarily a standalone narrative that covers Altaïr's entire life, from his childhood to his death in 1257. It was published by Penguin Books on 23 June 2011 in the United Kingdom, and on 28 June in the United States.
Revelations (2011) ''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' is the final novel in the series written by Anton Gill and is an adaptation of the
video game of the same name, focusing on Ezio Auditore's side of the story. The novel also describes the final years of Ezio's life, after the events of the game, and includes a novelization of the short film ''
Assassin's Creed: Embers''. It was published by Penguin Books on 24 November 2011 in the United Kingdom, and on 29 November 2011 in the United States.
Forsaken (2012) ''Assassin's Creed: Forsaken
, again written by Andrew Holmes, is based on Assassin's Creed III'', but is not a direct adaptation. Instead, it tells the story of
Haytham Kenway, the game's main antagonist, from his childhood to his death in 1781, showing a mirrored perspective to what the game portrays. Similarly to ''Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade'', the novel is written in an in-universe style, being presented as Haytham's journal, which his son
Connor (the game's main protagonist) recovers and reads through following his father's death.
Forsaken was published by Penguin Books on 4 December 2012 in both the United Kingdom and the United States.
Black Flag (2013) ''Assassin's Creed: Black Flag
, again written by Andrew Holmes, is based on Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag''. It was published by Penguin Books on 7 November 2013 in the United Kingdom, and on 26 November in the United States. The novel, written in an in-universe style, is presented as the journal of protagonist
Edward Kenway, and covers his entire life up until his return to England in 1723, after the events of the game.
Unity (2014) ''Assassin's Creed: Unity
, again written by Andrew Holmes, is based on the video game of the same name. It was published by Penguin Books on 20 November 2014 in the United Kingdom, and on 2 December in the United States. Similarly to Assassin's Creed: Forsaken'', the novel presents the events of the game from the perspective of a different character (in this case,
Élise de la Serre), as well as the experiences of protagonist
Arno Dorian after the game, who recovers and reads through Élise's journal.
Underworld (2015) ''Assassin's Creed: Underworld
was again written by Andrew Holmes and is based on Assassin's Creed Syndicate. It was published by Penguin Books on 5 November 2015 in the United Kingdom, and on 1 December in the United States. The novel primarily focuses on the character of Jayadeep Mir, son of the Assassin Arbaaz Mir, before he adopted the identity of Henry Green and instead operated as "The Ghost" in London. The first two thirds of the book are mainly set in 1862, six years before the events of Syndicate'', and alternate between the perspectives of Henry and several other characters, such as Detective
Frederick Abberline and Henry's mentor Ethan Frye. The final third includes a novelization of
Syndicates storyline, from the perspectives of Henry and
Evie Frye.
The Official Movie Novelization (2016) ''Assassin's Creed: The Official Movie Novelization
, written by Christie Golden, is a novelization of the live-action Assassin's Creed'' film. It was published in the United States by Ubisoft's in-house publishing company, Ubisoft Publishing, and in the United Kingdom by Penguin Books on 21 December 2016, the same day as the release of the film. In addition to retelling the film's events, the book also includes an anthology of short stories from Nathan, Emir, Moussa, Lin, and their respective ancestors, and an excerpt from ''Assassin's Creed: Heresy'', also authored by Golden.
Origins – Desert Oath (2017) ''Assassin's Creed Origins: Desert Oath
is the final novel in the series written by Andrew Holmes, and is a prequel to Assassin's Creed Origins'', telling the story of a young
Bayek of Siwa and his father Sabu in
Ptolemaic Egypt. It was published in the United States by Ubisoft Publishing and in the United Kingdom by Penguin Books on 10 October 2017.
Odyssey (2018) ''Assassin's Creed Odyssey (The Official Novelization)
, written by Gordon Doherty, tells one of the possible story paths of Assassin's Creed Odyssey'' featuring
Kassandra, one of the two protagonists of the game. It was published on 30 October 2018 by
Ace Books.
''Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga'' (2020) ''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga
, written by Matthew J. Kirby, is a tie-in novel to Assassin's Creed Valhalla. It was published by Penguin Books in the United Kingdom on 10 November 2020, and by Aconyte Books in the United States on 23 March 2021. The book does not follow the events of Valhalla'', although they are occasionally referenced and several characters from the game make appearances in the novel. Instead, the plot centers on the
Viking Geirmund Hel-hide as he tries to prove his worth to the
Great Heathen Army during their
invasion of the British Isles.
Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse (2022) ''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse
, written by Elsa Sjunneson, is a tie-in novel and sequel to Assassin's Creed Valhalla''. It was published by Aconyte Books on 26 April 2022 in the United States, and on 7 July in the United Kingdom. The plot is set in 878 and follows the witch-warrior Niamh of Argyll, who infiltrates the Hidden Ones to learn about their intentions in England and recover the legendary sword
Excalibur, which is sacred to her people, from the Raven Clan.
The Golden City (2023) ''Assassin's Creed: The Golden City
, written by Jaleigh Johnson, is a tie-in novel to Assassin's Creed Valhalla
and Assassin's Creed Mirage'', bridging the gap between the two games. It was published by Aconyte Books on 2 May 2023 in the United States, and on 22 June in the United Kingdom. The plot is set in 867 and follows the Hidden One Hytham, who joins his mentor
Basim Ibn Ishaq in
Constantinople to help him thwart a murderous scheme by the Order of the Ancients. Secretly, however, Hytham's mission has an ulterior objective: to test where his mentor's true loyalties lie.
''The World of Assassin's Creed Valhalla'' (2023) ''The World of Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Journey to the North – Logs and Files of a Hidden One
is an illustrated hardcover book written by Rick Barba and published by Dark Horse Comics on 12 July 2023. The book is presented as an in-universe journal of the character Hytham from Assassin's Creed Valhalla'' and recounts most of the game's events.
Mirage – Daughter of No One (2023) ''Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Daughter of No One
, written by Maria Lewis, is a tie-in novel and prequel to Assassin's Creed Mirage''. It was published by Aconyte Books on 21 November 2023 in the United States, and on 18 January 2024 in the United Kingdom. The plot is primarily set in 824 and follows Roshan during her early years before joining the Hidden Ones and becoming Basim Ibn Ishaq's mentor. ==Other==