Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Sword of the White Horse
An Assassin's Creed Valhalla Novel
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3.5 • 2 Ratings
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- $9.99
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
A Celtic warrior defending her people from Viking raiders infiltrates an ancient sect to save her homeland, in this gripping original saga set in the world of Assassin's Creed® Valhalla
Mercia, 878. Witch-warrior Niamh discovers a new order called the Hidden Ones is seeking to establish a foothold in Lunden. Her land is already scarred by Viking raiders, bloody wars, and clashing cultures. Determined to protect what remains of her homeland, she infiltrates this new group to discover whether they stand with her… or against her. Yet when Niamh learns the Hidden Ones have stolen an artifact sacred to her people, her own loyalties are challenged. Casting aside newfound alliances and friendships, Niamh soon discovers that betrayal comes with a heavy price and it will take everything in her power – her gods willing – to survive.
Customer Reviews
Review
I appreciated the continuation of characters’ stories from the base game, such as Hytham and Valka. However, one thing I couldn’t ignore was the brazen inaccuracies when it came to the Romans. Valhalla is set in 878 England during the Viking invasion, centuries after the Romans have left the island, and the Roman Empire has long since fallen. Even in the context of the game, you visit Roman ruins and it is frequently mentioned how they are not here any more. Despite this, the book frequently mentions Romans patrolling Hadrian’s Wall despite it being abandoned in-game, and the characters even have a run-in with a Roman garrison. I don’t know how much of this can be chalked up to mistranslation, but these unfortunate discrepancies cause many chapters to read like a poorly-researched fanfiction rather than an officially licensed Assassin’s Creed book, and desperately need revising.