Assassin's Creed The Chain #[nn]

A battle-worn Assassin in a fur-trimmed hood charges through a snow-swept winter forest, hidden blade drawn and blood already dotting the ground beneath him — the cover by Karl Kerschl and Cameron Stewart immediately communicates that *The Chain* is a story with real stakes and a protagonist who has already paid a price for his mission. The wintry wilderness setting gives this 2012 Ubi Workshop graphic novel a distinctly rugged, frontier atmosphere that sets it apart from the sun-drenched Mediterranean locales most fans associate with the franchise. With writing, art, and inks by Kerschl and Stewart, and colors by Tyson Hesse and collaborators, this is a handsomely crafted package for any fan of the *Assassin's Creed* universe.