The Secret Crusade - Oliver Bowden

\nIn this novel based on the Assassin's Creed(TM) video game series, Niccol Polo, father of Marco, will finally reveal the story he has kept secret all his life--the story of Alta r, one of the Brotherhood's most extraordinary Assassins. \n Alta r embarks on a formidable mission--one that takes him throughout the Holy Land and shows him the true meaning of the Assassin's Creed. To demonstrate his commitment, Alta r must defeat nine deadly enemies, including Templar leader Robert de Sable. \n \n Alta r's life story is told here for the first time: a journey that will change the course of history; his ongoing battle with the Templar conspiracy; a family life that is as tragic as it is shocking; and the ultimate betrayal of an old friend. \n \n An Original Novel Based on the Multiplatinum Video Game from Ubisoft\n