Recently, Orbit and Riot Games, a leading video game developer and publisher known for launching "League of Legends", reached a large-scale licensing agreement to publish the first novel set in the "League of Legends" universe.
This novel called "The Curse of Ruin" was created by Anthony Reynolds, the chief writer of Riot Games. It tells the story of King Foyego's general Kalista who went to search for the legendary Queen Isolde in order to find a way to save it. The story of an ancient magical place.
"The Curse of Ruin" will be published by Orbit Group in English paper books, e-books and audio books in the UK and the United States in September 2022, and distributed globally. At the same time, the works will also be translated into common languages in all major international markets. The specific publication date is to be determined.
Storyline plays a very important role when players want to explore the game world and heroes in depth. We are very excited to collaborate with Orbit to publish novels and give our fans the opportunity to further immerse themselves in Runeterra and fall deeply in love with this world.
Tim Holman - Senior Vice President and Publisher of Orbit (US)
We are very excited to work with the Riot team to publish the first novel set in the "League of Legends" universe. Our goal is not only to ignite the passion in the hearts of millions of League of Legends fans, but also to attract all readers who love epic adventures in fantasy worlds. Working with Riot Games is a wonderful experience, and I believe we can complete a phenomenal publishing project together.
Anna Jackson——Orbit (UK) Publisher
"League of Legends" is popular all over the world, and there is such an extremely creative team behind this world-shaking game. We are very excited to be working with them. The world they created is rich in detail, and we can’t wait to bring it to life in new ways.
Bradley Englert - Orbit (USA) Contributor Editor
I have been playing League of Legends for over ten years, and I am incredibly excited to be co-published with Riot Games on the first novel set in the League of Legends universe. Use words to describe it. Every character is memorable and the depth of the world is breathtaking. As an epic fantasy editor, it's an absolute pleasure to work with a team like Riot Games that has a true passion for telling great stories.
About Riot Games
Riot Games was founded in 2006 to change the way video games are developed, distributed and supported for players. In 2009, Riot launched its first game, League of Legends, to widespread acclaim around the world. The game became the world's most popular computer game and a key driver of the explosive growth of esports.
About Orbit (USA)
Orbit USA is part of the Hachette Book Group, consisting of Orbit and Redhook Publishing Houses. Orbit Publishing was founded in 2007 and has become a leading science fiction publisher in the US market and the fastest growing company in this field. Orbit (US) is written by New York Times bestselling authors Joe Abercrombie, Iain M. Banks, James S.A. Corey, Alix E. Harrow, N.K. Jemisin, Ann Leckie, Kim Stanley Robinson, Andrzej Sapkowski, Brent Weeks, and Hannah Whitten.
About Orbit (UK)
Orbit UK is a science fiction and fantasy publisher affiliated with Little, Brown Book Group. The company was founded in 1974 and is one of the UK's leading science fiction publishers. Orbit UK's authors include Sunday Times and global bestselling authors Iain M. Banks, Terry Brooks, Jim Butcher, Trudi Canavan, M.R. Carey, James S.A. Corey, N.K. Jemisin, Robert Jordan, Ann Leckie, Kim Stanley Robinson, Anthony Ryan and Brent Weeks.
About Hachette Book Group
Hachette Book Group is the world's leading trade publishing company, headquartered in New York, and affiliated with Hachette Livre (a Lagardère company), the world's third largest trade and education publishing company.HBG consists of eight publishing groups: Grand Central Publishing, Hachette Audio, Little, Brown and Company, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, Orbit, Perseus Books and Workman Publishing.
About Hachette (UK)
Hachette (UK) is the second largest publishing group in the UK. It has 10 self-publishing divisions and more than 50 publishing houses, and has a rich and diverse history. At the same time, we are also the market leader in e-books and audio versions of various best-selling books, which are also the fastest growing part of the group's business. Our award-winning adult publishing divisions include Orion, Little, Brown, John Murray Press, Hodder Stoughton, Headline, Quercus, Bookouture and Octopus. Hachette Children’s Group publishes a wide range of books for children of all ages, and Hodder Education is the market leader in primary and secondary school resources.
