Assassin's Creed: Renaissance (Assassin's Creed)

Betrayed by the ruling families of Italy, Ezio Auditore embarks upon an epic quest for vengeance. To eradicate corruption and restore his family's honor, he will learn the art of the Assassins.Along the way, Ezio will call upon the wisdom of such great minds as Leonardo da Vinci and Niccolò Machiavelli, knowing that survival is bound to the skills by which he must live.To his allies, he will become a force for change in his fight for freedom and justice. To his enemies, he will become a threat dedicated to the destruction of the tyrants abusing the people of Italy. So begins an epic story of power, revenge, and conspiracy.

Based on one of the bestselling video games of all time, the first book in the Assassin's Creed series begins an epic story of power, revenge, and conspiracy.

Oliver Bowden is a pseudonym for Anton Gill, renaissance historian and author of thirty-five books, including Il Gigante, Art Lover, and The Great Escape. He was educated at Chigwell School and Clare College, Cambridge. Prior to becoming a writer, he worked in theater, for the Arts Council, and for the BBC. He lives in London and Paris. With acting credits that span stage and screen, Gildart Jackson is most often recognized for his role as Gideon on Charmed. Other notable TV roles include Jackson Palmer on Providence and Simon Prentiss on General Hospital, as well as guest appearances on Stargate: Atlantis, Las Vegas, and CSI. Theater roles include Trigorin in The Seagull, Henry Higgins in My Fair Lady, and Adrian in Private Eyes at the Old Globe.