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Assassin's Creed
Assassin's Creed Mirage: Daughter of No One
Master Assassin Roshan’s past is revealed in the hunt along the Silk Road for a powerful mysterious artifact in this essential Assassin’s Creed adventure
Cairo, 824 – In the bowels of prison, escape is out of the question. The best Roshan can hope for is a quick death. She certainly doesn’t expect a second chance offered by a cloaked stranger who says Roshan is exactly what they need: Someone who can disappear, who will do what needs to be done, someone expendable… Granted her freedom, Roshan joins a crew of shady figures assembled to steal a mysterious object being transported along the Silk Road towards Persia. Roshan’s otherworldly intuition proves vital as she fights to stay one step ahead of her backstabbing gang and survive the mission. For her employer holds the key to a world she can’t begin to fathom: a world she might have been destined for all along.
Cairo, 824 – In the bowels of prison, escape is out of the question. The best Roshan can hope for is a quick death. She certainly doesn’t expect a second chance offered by a cloaked stranger who says Roshan is exactly what they need: Someone who can disappear, who will do what needs to be done, someone expendable… Granted her freedom, Roshan joins a crew of shady figures assembled to steal a mysterious object being transported along the Silk Road towards Persia. Roshan’s otherworldly intuition proves vital as she fights to stay one step ahead of her backstabbing gang and survive the mission. For her employer holds the key to a world she can’t begin to fathom: a world she might have been destined for all along.
321 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 25, 2024
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About the author
Maria Lewis
14 books323 followersMaria Lewis is a AWGIE Award-winning screenwriter, best-selling author, and pop culture etymologist from Australia. She’s the author of the internationally published Supernatural Sisters series of eight books, which includes the Aurealis Award-winning The Witch Who Courted Death, and titles for Marvel (Mockingbird: Strike Out), Assassin's Creed (Daughter Of No One) and forthcoming slasher The Graveyard Shift. As a screenwriter, she has worked across projects for AMC, Netflix, SBS, Ubisoft, ABC, DC Comics and many more. She's the presenter, writer and producer of audio documentaries - The Phantom Never Dies - about the world's first superhero - and Josie and the Podcats - about the 2001 cult film. In 2023, she made her directorial debut with The House That Hungers, based on the Aurealis and Ditmar Award-nominated horror short story of the same name.
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September 11, 2023
This was a wild ride. The book tells the story of Roshan and she is many things, but most importantly a survivor. We are following two timelines. In the present, we find Roshan in a prison with no prospect of getting out alive. She is offered freedom on only one condition. She needs to retrieve a strange object, while working with a group of people that she can’t trust. In the past, we meet a younger Roshan, who made a great sacrifice for her sisters. We follow her though different cities and meet unlikely allies in the way.
This story is packed with action from the very beginning. Roshan is a great main character. She has a very mature voice and I connected with her early. She is a fierce warrior and a scholar. Her desire to learn and ability to utilize that knowledge, is what kept her alive. I should note that I am Assassin’s Creed. However, I believe that there is no need to be familiar with the franchise to read this book. This book deserves to be big.
Thank you to Aconyte Books and NetGalley for providing a digital ARC.
This story is packed with action from the very beginning. Roshan is a great main character. She has a very mature voice and I connected with her early. She is a fierce warrior and a scholar. Her desire to learn and ability to utilize that knowledge, is what kept her alive. I should note that I am Assassin’s Creed. However, I believe that there is no need to be familiar with the franchise to read this book. This book deserves to be big.
Thank you to Aconyte Books and NetGalley for providing a digital ARC.
November 12, 2024
Thanks to NetGalley and Aconyte Books for the advanced copy.
I've been impressed with the Ubisoft tie-in novels lately, between Assassin's Creed and WatchDogs, they've been knocking it out of the park. I don't love this as much as I loved Jaleigh Johnson's Assassin's Creed: The Golden City but still enjoyed my time in the past with Maria Lewis's Mirage: Daughter of No One.
Roshan is a woman in a difficult time, the 9th century. This is her origin story, with the assassins and templars conflict playing out more in the background, as we get to know her and the ones with her on her mission. Intrigue and action galore, this story reminded me AC games like Rogue and AC: 1, in that it's a more personal story of an individual. We get moments of Roshan's history and how she got where she is, but we're mostly in her present while she's on her mission and learning the truth of the world, bringing her own version of justice to those around her.
Lewis does great with the character work and with the descriptions but I wish we'd learned more of what's going on in the world around them at the time. The history is one of my favorite aspects of Assassin's Creed and it didn't feel like we got a lot of that - I actually forgot when this was set at one time and couldn't decipher it based on what I was listening to and had to actually look it up online.
As always though, I'd happily read another adventure with these characters in this world! The world of Assassin's Creed remains one of my favorite action adventure story worlds. I feel good recommending this to people unfamiliar with the series as well, because you don't need any of the game history to understand this story.
eta: Totally forgot to comment on the incredible narrator of the audiobook, Samara Naeymi. Honestly, she was incredible, doing different voices and accents... she really brought the world and characters alive!
I've been impressed with the Ubisoft tie-in novels lately, between Assassin's Creed and WatchDogs, they've been knocking it out of the park. I don't love this as much as I loved Jaleigh Johnson's Assassin's Creed: The Golden City but still enjoyed my time in the past with Maria Lewis's Mirage: Daughter of No One.
Roshan is a woman in a difficult time, the 9th century. This is her origin story, with the assassins and templars conflict playing out more in the background, as we get to know her and the ones with her on her mission. Intrigue and action galore, this story reminded me AC games like Rogue and AC: 1, in that it's a more personal story of an individual. We get moments of Roshan's history and how she got where she is, but we're mostly in her present while she's on her mission and learning the truth of the world, bringing her own version of justice to those around her.
Lewis does great with the character work and with the descriptions but I wish we'd learned more of what's going on in the world around them at the time. The history is one of my favorite aspects of Assassin's Creed and it didn't feel like we got a lot of that - I actually forgot when this was set at one time and couldn't decipher it based on what I was listening to and had to actually look it up online.
As always though, I'd happily read another adventure with these characters in this world! The world of Assassin's Creed remains one of my favorite action adventure story worlds. I feel good recommending this to people unfamiliar with the series as well, because you don't need any of the game history to understand this story.
eta: Totally forgot to comment on the incredible narrator of the audiobook, Samara Naeymi. Honestly, she was incredible, doing different voices and accents... she really brought the world and characters alive!
October 20, 2023
I really had a blast reading this book. This was my first time reading Maria Lewis and she’s an outstanding writer.
I was immediately sucked into the plot and loved the main character, Roshan. She’s a woman forced into some pretty awful situations to protect the people she loves. Her sacrifices end up changing the whole course of her life. In some ways for the better, she sees the world, learns new skills and meets new people. For the worse she has a harder time creating any emotional connections to the people she meets.
As far as the plot goes it’s an entertaining take on the Dirty Dozen or Oceans 11 set in the Middle East during the medieval period. An Assassin provides a group of ragtag criminals and heroes a job to stop a dangerous group from unleashing a powerful weapon.
Chaos, destruction and betrayal ensues but more importantly Roshan gets an opportunity to learn how to trust others and make meaningful relationships.
It’s an unusual Assassin’s Creed book because the actual Assassin has a very small role in the story but I found the entire take refreshing and engaging. I would love to see more of Roshan’s story. You deserve a treat, pick up this book and sit back and enjoy it.
This review was originally published on NetGalley.com. I was given an ebook freely by NetGalley and the book’s publisher in return for a voluntary and honest review.
I was immediately sucked into the plot and loved the main character, Roshan. She’s a woman forced into some pretty awful situations to protect the people she loves. Her sacrifices end up changing the whole course of her life. In some ways for the better, she sees the world, learns new skills and meets new people. For the worse she has a harder time creating any emotional connections to the people she meets.
As far as the plot goes it’s an entertaining take on the Dirty Dozen or Oceans 11 set in the Middle East during the medieval period. An Assassin provides a group of ragtag criminals and heroes a job to stop a dangerous group from unleashing a powerful weapon.
Chaos, destruction and betrayal ensues but more importantly Roshan gets an opportunity to learn how to trust others and make meaningful relationships.
It’s an unusual Assassin’s Creed book because the actual Assassin has a very small role in the story but I found the entire take refreshing and engaging. I would love to see more of Roshan’s story. You deserve a treat, pick up this book and sit back and enjoy it.
This review was originally published on NetGalley.com. I was given an ebook freely by NetGalley and the book’s publisher in return for a voluntary and honest review.
October 2, 2023
I am a fan of the Assassin’s Creed game series and I am working my way through the book series. When I saw that there was a new book coming out, I was very excited to read it.
This book follows the origin story of Roshan, who eventually becomes Basim’s mentor.
The story unfolds in dual timelines that eventually converge. One timeline is the present and going forward; the second timeline starts 5 years prior and also moves forward.
This book was really well written, and probably the best well written of all the AC books I have read. The story was fast paced and Roshan was a really well developed character. I enjoyed both the segments in the past and present. She’s a very determined character and will do almost anything to survive and live life on her own terms. The story was very action packed and a total adrenaline rush.
If you like AC, definitely pick this book up!
This book follows the origin story of Roshan, who eventually becomes Basim’s mentor.
The story unfolds in dual timelines that eventually converge. One timeline is the present and going forward; the second timeline starts 5 years prior and also moves forward.
This book was really well written, and probably the best well written of all the AC books I have read. The story was fast paced and Roshan was a really well developed character. I enjoyed both the segments in the past and present. She’s a very determined character and will do almost anything to survive and live life on her own terms. The story was very action packed and a total adrenaline rush.
If you like AC, definitely pick this book up!
November 20, 2023
AC Mirage: Daughter of No One by Maria Lewis 🥷🏽⚔️
happy pub day @maria___lewis
genre: science fiction
format: epub arc
pages: 226
times read: 1
date read (dd/mm/yy): 1/11/23-4/11/23
would reread: idk
rating: 4⭐
review:
i'm an assassin's creed fan through and through imagine my surprise when, while scrolling on netgalley, i found the arc for this book and how fucking happy i was when they sent it to me
for what i understood, this is a prequel book for the game Assassin's Creed Mirage following Roshan before becoming Basim Ibn Ishaq's mentor
i loved this book, but mostly i loved Roshan and Azadeh's friendship, Azadeh was my favorite character and in the end when Onyx died i almost cried with her
i loved the heist theme for this book, and the dual timeline explaining Roshan's life was also pretty good, i loved to read about her time being trained by Advi.
Dias was a complete fucker but i kinda liked the character yk? he was fun-ish
Francis sucks ass and i hate him, same thing with Geir and Gud i hate all 3 of them for killing Wei and Nafanua, i loved them sm
Fulagh was also a pretty good character and even though he didn't appear much I liked his mysterious vibe a lot
the fights in this book were amazing and well detailed and i loved every aspect except the fact that there weren't enough bow and arrow fights (one of the main reasons AC Origins is my fav is because of the bow tbh, I love using the bow and shooting arrows)
any AC fan will love this book and I'm sure the game will be even better than the book so i cant wait to play it
thank you @netgalley and @aconytebooks for sending me an arc
happy pub day @maria___lewis
genre: science fiction
format: epub arc
pages: 226
times read: 1
date read (dd/mm/yy): 1/11/23-4/11/23
would reread: idk
rating: 4⭐
review:
i'm an assassin's creed fan through and through imagine my surprise when, while scrolling on netgalley, i found the arc for this book and how fucking happy i was when they sent it to me
for what i understood, this is a prequel book for the game Assassin's Creed Mirage following Roshan before becoming Basim Ibn Ishaq's mentor
i loved this book, but mostly i loved Roshan and Azadeh's friendship, Azadeh was my favorite character and in the end when Onyx died i almost cried with her
i loved the heist theme for this book, and the dual timeline explaining Roshan's life was also pretty good, i loved to read about her time being trained by Advi.
Dias was a complete fucker but i kinda liked the character yk? he was fun-ish
Francis sucks ass and i hate him, same thing with Geir and Gud i hate all 3 of them for killing Wei and Nafanua, i loved them sm
Fulagh was also a pretty good character and even though he didn't appear much I liked his mysterious vibe a lot
the fights in this book were amazing and well detailed and i loved every aspect except the fact that there weren't enough bow and arrow fights (one of the main reasons AC Origins is my fav is because of the bow tbh, I love using the bow and shooting arrows)
any AC fan will love this book and I'm sure the game will be even better than the book so i cant wait to play it
thank you @netgalley and @aconytebooks for sending me an arc
December 21, 2023
I am a huge fan of Assassins Creed and this book by Maria Lewis did not disappoint. It showed Roshan rise from a beggar in a library to her start as a hidden one. Enjoyed it!
October 18, 2024
Assassin's Creed Mirage: Daughter of No One offers a compelling narrative that delves into the backstory of Roshan, a character familiar to fans of the Assassin's Creed universe. Set across two timelines, the book explores Roshan's journey into the world of the Hidden Ones, intertwined with a mission with her teaming up with thieves and mercenaries against a mysterious group known as the Martyrs of Agaunum.
Readers are treated to a deeper understanding of Roshan's skills, her multilingual abilities, and her prowess in combat. The story sheds light on her origins and the events that shaped her into the character encountered in the games.
The book offers valuable insights into Roshan's character and her role within the Assassin's Creed universe. It’s a great read for fans seeking additional lore and a different perspective on the Assassin's Creed world, Daughter of No One proves to be a worthwhile read.
Overall, Assassin's Creed Mirage: Daughter of No One serves as a decent prequel to the game, providing enriching background information on key characters and organizations. It's a recommended choice for any enthusiast looking to enrich themselves with the lore of the Assassin's Creed universe.
Readers are treated to a deeper understanding of Roshan's skills, her multilingual abilities, and her prowess in combat. The story sheds light on her origins and the events that shaped her into the character encountered in the games.
The book offers valuable insights into Roshan's character and her role within the Assassin's Creed universe. It’s a great read for fans seeking additional lore and a different perspective on the Assassin's Creed world, Daughter of No One proves to be a worthwhile read.
Overall, Assassin's Creed Mirage: Daughter of No One serves as a decent prequel to the game, providing enriching background information on key characters and organizations. It's a recommended choice for any enthusiast looking to enrich themselves with the lore of the Assassin's Creed universe.
November 28, 2024
Maria Lewis delivers a captivating addition to the Assassin’s Creed universe with Mirage: Daughter of No One. This gripping tale serves as a prequel to Assassin’s Creed Mirage, providing a richly layered backstory for an enigmatic character whose journey is both compelling and heartbreaking.
Set in the vibrant and perilous streets of 9th-century Baghdad, Lewis masterfully captures the era’s allure, weaving historical accuracy with the mystical allure of the Assassin’s Creed franchise. The protagonist, a fierce and resilient orphan thrust into the heart of the Assassin Brotherhood, brings a refreshing perspective to the series. Her journey from the shadows of anonymity to a formidable force is painted with grit, emotional depth, and nuanced character development.
Lewis’ prose is vivid and cinematic, immersing readers in a world where danger lurks around every corner. The story is rich with action-packed sequences that feel as if they could have been pulled straight from the game, yet it never sacrifices character-driven storytelling. The protagonist’s internal struggles with loyalty, identity, and morality add a profound layer to the narrative.
One of the novel’s strengths is its exploration of themes like agency, belonging, and the blurred lines between justice and vengeance. Lewis doesn’t shy away from the brutal realities of life in the Assassins’ world, making the stakes feel authentic and weighty. Fans of the series will appreciate the subtle nods to Assassin’s Creed lore while newcomers can enjoy it as a standalone tale.
If there’s a downside, it’s that some secondary characters feel underdeveloped compared to the richly drawn main protagonist. However, the pace and thrilling twists more than make up for this minor flaw.
Overall, Assassin’s Creed Mirage: Daughter of No One is a standout entry in the Assassin’s Creed universe. Maria Lewis has crafted a story that will satisfy longtime fans while welcoming new readers into the fold. It’s an exhilarating journey that leaves you eager to dive into the game and explore how this gripping prequel ties into the larger narrative. A must-read for Assassin’s Creed enthusiasts and historical fiction lovers alike.
Set in the vibrant and perilous streets of 9th-century Baghdad, Lewis masterfully captures the era’s allure, weaving historical accuracy with the mystical allure of the Assassin’s Creed franchise. The protagonist, a fierce and resilient orphan thrust into the heart of the Assassin Brotherhood, brings a refreshing perspective to the series. Her journey from the shadows of anonymity to a formidable force is painted with grit, emotional depth, and nuanced character development.
Lewis’ prose is vivid and cinematic, immersing readers in a world where danger lurks around every corner. The story is rich with action-packed sequences that feel as if they could have been pulled straight from the game, yet it never sacrifices character-driven storytelling. The protagonist’s internal struggles with loyalty, identity, and morality add a profound layer to the narrative.
One of the novel’s strengths is its exploration of themes like agency, belonging, and the blurred lines between justice and vengeance. Lewis doesn’t shy away from the brutal realities of life in the Assassins’ world, making the stakes feel authentic and weighty. Fans of the series will appreciate the subtle nods to Assassin’s Creed lore while newcomers can enjoy it as a standalone tale.
If there’s a downside, it’s that some secondary characters feel underdeveloped compared to the richly drawn main protagonist. However, the pace and thrilling twists more than make up for this minor flaw.
Overall, Assassin’s Creed Mirage: Daughter of No One is a standout entry in the Assassin’s Creed universe. Maria Lewis has crafted a story that will satisfy longtime fans while welcoming new readers into the fold. It’s an exhilarating journey that leaves you eager to dive into the game and explore how this gripping prequel ties into the larger narrative. A must-read for Assassin’s Creed enthusiasts and historical fiction lovers alike.
October 11, 2023
I'm a longtime fan of the Assassin's Creed games, so I was super excited to see this new novel that gave some backstory to Basim's mentor Roshan, and the chance to read it before playing the game was a great excuse to get me in the mood to parkour over the roofs of Bagdad and assassinate some flunkies!
I think this style of writing is very well suited for film or video games, something that has more of a visual element to draw the audience in. While it's entertaining to read, and definitely delivered on what I wanted from the book, the narrative style isn't exactly what I would consider your typical historical fiction adventure novel. It keeps the pacing quick and exciting, enough to pull the reader along while also keeping them at a distance, never really letting them dig into the characters mind or choices. It genuinely feels like watching the story from behind a screen, and while I'd say that's not exactly a BAD thing, I do think it limits how connected the reader can be to the characters.
I had a great time following Roshan and seeing how she'd become the assassin master that she is in the game, especially getting to see a woman take on a leading role in this world and all she had to sacrifice to get there. It's not something we get to see often in Assassin's Creed, and that aspect was definitely the highlight of the story. A badass, mature, fierce woman doing what she has to do to survive in a male dominated environment will always get me.
Fans of the AC franchise definitely don't want to miss this one, and I think reading it before jumping into the game is the best way to do it.
Thank you to Netgalley and Aconyte Books for the e-arc!
I think this style of writing is very well suited for film or video games, something that has more of a visual element to draw the audience in. While it's entertaining to read, and definitely delivered on what I wanted from the book, the narrative style isn't exactly what I would consider your typical historical fiction adventure novel. It keeps the pacing quick and exciting, enough to pull the reader along while also keeping them at a distance, never really letting them dig into the characters mind or choices. It genuinely feels like watching the story from behind a screen, and while I'd say that's not exactly a BAD thing, I do think it limits how connected the reader can be to the characters.
I had a great time following Roshan and seeing how she'd become the assassin master that she is in the game, especially getting to see a woman take on a leading role in this world and all she had to sacrifice to get there. It's not something we get to see often in Assassin's Creed, and that aspect was definitely the highlight of the story. A badass, mature, fierce woman doing what she has to do to survive in a male dominated environment will always get me.
Fans of the AC franchise definitely don't want to miss this one, and I think reading it before jumping into the game is the best way to do it.
Thank you to Netgalley and Aconyte Books for the e-arc!
April 12, 2024
*Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.*
3.5 stars.
This was a really solid historical action adventure story! Unfortunately, there wasn't much in the way of assassin's or the Creed, but I imagine it does work well as a prequel to the game (I haven't played it yet, so I can't be sure). My point being that I think the story could stand pretty well on its own.
The writing is definitely the strongest thing about this one. Lewis is fantastic at crafting a vivid setting and strong characters. And this story either rises or falls by your belief in Roshan as a character. And Lewis delivers. Roshan is the main character in both of the concurrently told timelines. If you don't want to know about her, or care if she succeeds, then there is no point to the story. Her journey is so well detailed, with many often confronting or horrible layers.
I think my only issue with how the story was told was that I sometimes found it hard to remember which timeline we were in. It didn't ruin anything for me, but just having which year it was in the timeline apparently wasn't always enough for my brain.
The little Assassin's Creed easter eggs were fine, but I'm only a very casual fan of the franchise so I actually found that they annoyed me more than excited me. The glowing item thing? Not a fan.
Overall, a character study masquerading as an adventure set in numerous interesting historical places in the late 1st Century AD. If you've read other Assassin's Creed books, definitely give it a go. If you just like the games or like historical fantasy, also give it a go.
3.5 stars.
This was a really solid historical action adventure story! Unfortunately, there wasn't much in the way of assassin's or the Creed, but I imagine it does work well as a prequel to the game (I haven't played it yet, so I can't be sure). My point being that I think the story could stand pretty well on its own.
The writing is definitely the strongest thing about this one. Lewis is fantastic at crafting a vivid setting and strong characters. And this story either rises or falls by your belief in Roshan as a character. And Lewis delivers. Roshan is the main character in both of the concurrently told timelines. If you don't want to know about her, or care if she succeeds, then there is no point to the story. Her journey is so well detailed, with many often confronting or horrible layers.
I think my only issue with how the story was told was that I sometimes found it hard to remember which timeline we were in. It didn't ruin anything for me, but just having which year it was in the timeline apparently wasn't always enough for my brain.
The little Assassin's Creed easter eggs were fine, but I'm only a very casual fan of the franchise so I actually found that they annoyed me more than excited me. The glowing item thing? Not a fan.
Overall, a character study masquerading as an adventure set in numerous interesting historical places in the late 1st Century AD. If you've read other Assassin's Creed books, definitely give it a go. If you just like the games or like historical fantasy, also give it a go.
November 21, 2023
I am a huge fan of Assassin’s Creed (AC) but I have yet to play Mirage due to personal life getting a bit hectic this year! Thankfully this book has motivated me to get right on that. From the first page I was dragged into the world of AC in the best possible way. Roshan was a brilliant character and I enjoyed finding out more about her and what she has done and sacrificed to get where she is.
Lewis’ writing really brings the world to life with a good mix of action and intrigue. The story does read a little bit like an Oceans 11 but with in medieval times and in the Middle East. Which, by the way, I loved. We get a ragtag group of heroes and villains teaming up to try and stop a group from unleashing a powerful weapon. It created some really fun dynamics. I think the tension of this is built by the chapters which aren’t overly short but aren’t very long either but I think it works well. It also allows you to fall into the dangerous one more chapter trap!
While this might not focus so much on the assassins themselves it was a really enjoyable read and one I managed to get through in a couple of sittings. I really enjoyed learning about Roshan and thought her character was brought to life and I am excited to see her in game.
Lewis’ writing really brings the world to life with a good mix of action and intrigue. The story does read a little bit like an Oceans 11 but with in medieval times and in the Middle East. Which, by the way, I loved. We get a ragtag group of heroes and villains teaming up to try and stop a group from unleashing a powerful weapon. It created some really fun dynamics. I think the tension of this is built by the chapters which aren’t overly short but aren’t very long either but I think it works well. It also allows you to fall into the dangerous one more chapter trap!
While this might not focus so much on the assassins themselves it was a really enjoyable read and one I managed to get through in a couple of sittings. I really enjoyed learning about Roshan and thought her character was brought to life and I am excited to see her in game.
November 28, 2023
[Copy provided by TLC Book Tours and the publisher]
READ IF YOU LIKE...
• Combat and action
• Strong female protagonists
• The Assassin's Creed franchise
I THOUGHT IT WAS...
A decently entertaining jaunt through the backstory of one of the assassins from the video game series. After years spent being a fence, Roshan finally finds herself in prison. Just as she's about to give up on ever finding an escape, a mysterious stranger offers her a deal: He'll help free her if she steals something for him. Thus begins a job unlike any Roshan has ever undertaken.
I enjoyed getting a glimpse into the early life of Roshan, a character who trains you in the video game Assassin's Creed Mirage. In the game, she's already a master assassin, but she's far from it in this book. Her origin story was much more nuanced and layered than I expected it to be, and I like how it also tied into the mission she was on.
The mission itself is action-packed and paced well, full of side characters that are interesting, if short lived. My only critique would be of the writing. Details were sometimes presented in a disorganized manner, which broke me out of my immersion. The dialogue could also be a little unrealistic at times. But overall, this was a fun and fast addition to the lore of the franchise.
READ IF YOU LIKE...
• Combat and action
• Strong female protagonists
• The Assassin's Creed franchise
I THOUGHT IT WAS...
A decently entertaining jaunt through the backstory of one of the assassins from the video game series. After years spent being a fence, Roshan finally finds herself in prison. Just as she's about to give up on ever finding an escape, a mysterious stranger offers her a deal: He'll help free her if she steals something for him. Thus begins a job unlike any Roshan has ever undertaken.
I enjoyed getting a glimpse into the early life of Roshan, a character who trains you in the video game Assassin's Creed Mirage. In the game, she's already a master assassin, but she's far from it in this book. Her origin story was much more nuanced and layered than I expected it to be, and I like how it also tied into the mission she was on.
The mission itself is action-packed and paced well, full of side characters that are interesting, if short lived. My only critique would be of the writing. Details were sometimes presented in a disorganized manner, which broke me out of my immersion. The dialogue could also be a little unrealistic at times. But overall, this was a fun and fast addition to the lore of the franchise.
April 12, 2025
This is a nice story. It tells two tales simultaneously — one of them gives you an idea of who Roshan was and how she ended up in prison and the other one tells the story of her being recruited in prison to join a suicide mission before getting recruited by the Hidden Ones.
As an audiobook listened to while I did other things, it was pretty good. I don't know how the written version would feel. It's not spectacularly written and it feels a bit meandering plot-wise because of the "flashbacks", so I have my doubts. But, because I consumed it as an audiobook, the passivity limited my attention. I don't know that I was truly focused, so there's not much I can say.
The narration is nice, but the mixing was off at certain points and a few choice word sequences sounded quite goofy. There were some choice moments, like the warcry, which just felt strange for the book. Nothing that ruined the story.
Overall, Roshan is a compelling character and the story was entertaining. Might be worth a read if you enjoy Assassin's Creed.
As an audiobook listened to while I did other things, it was pretty good. I don't know how the written version would feel. It's not spectacularly written and it feels a bit meandering plot-wise because of the "flashbacks", so I have my doubts. But, because I consumed it as an audiobook, the passivity limited my attention. I don't know that I was truly focused, so there's not much I can say.
The narration is nice, but the mixing was off at certain points and a few choice word sequences sounded quite goofy. There were some choice moments, like the warcry, which just felt strange for the book. Nothing that ruined the story.
Overall, Roshan is a compelling character and the story was entertaining. Might be worth a read if you enjoy Assassin's Creed.
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April 16, 2025Assassin’s Creed Mirage: Daughter of No One follows Roshan, taken from prison to join a dangerous heist for a rare and dangerous item with a crew of lots of different kinds of people, and how she defends herself against danger and certain crew members unable to be trusted, until she discovers the world of the assassins and we see the journey she follows to inevitably become a powerful Master Assassin. I was very interested in reading this although somewhat unfamiliar with Roshan’s character, but I loved finding out more about her throughout the story, especially the way she loved reading and learning new information, and her development of assassin skills along the way with her new crew. I would love to read more books with this character and think this is an excellent book to generate excitement for the upcoming Assassin’s Creed Mirage game. I would definitely recommend this to any Assassin’s Creed fans or anyone interested in a story about a strong female character’s journey to become an assassin.
October 29, 2023
Assassin's Creed Mirage : Daughter of No One by Maria Lewis, is the newest addition to the Assassin's Creed universe.
In this one Master Assassin Roshan’s past is revealed in the hunt along the Silk Road for a powerful mysterious artifact. Our story starts in Cairo in 824 and we follow Roshan as she tries to survive her mission. We are following two timelines. In the present, we find Roshan in a prison with no prospect of getting out alive. In the past, we meet a younger Roshan, who made a great sacrifice for her sisters.
I really enjoyed reading this book and the writing style was really good. .
It is adventurous and action-packed and a page turner. I really liked our main character Roshan. She is strong and determined to protect the people she loves, no matter the cost.
However, if I didn't know that this was an Assassin's Creed novel , I wouldn't have guessed it. The Assassin makes a really small appearance in the book.
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In this one Master Assassin Roshan’s past is revealed in the hunt along the Silk Road for a powerful mysterious artifact. Our story starts in Cairo in 824 and we follow Roshan as she tries to survive her mission. We are following two timelines. In the present, we find Roshan in a prison with no prospect of getting out alive. In the past, we meet a younger Roshan, who made a great sacrifice for her sisters.
I really enjoyed reading this book and the writing style was really good. .
It is adventurous and action-packed and a page turner. I really liked our main character Roshan. She is strong and determined to protect the people she loves, no matter the cost.
However, if I didn't know that this was an Assassin's Creed novel , I wouldn't have guessed it. The Assassin makes a really small appearance in the book.
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June 2, 2025
A great read I did not expect to like so much.
A spin off of Assassin's Creed Mirage, the book centers itself as the telling of the life of Basim's teacher, Roshan Ibn La'ahad.
The book is divided in two timelines: Roshan's past, as she escapes from her marriage and becomes her own person, and present Roshan, on a mission with thieves and strangers to recover an artifact for an Assassin who just got her out of prison.
The mix between the timelines is great and getting to see how Roshan's past shifts the way she acts in the present is very well written and presented.
The characters are well written and taken seriously and by the end you really get to understand Roshan, both in the book and in the way she thinks during the game itself.
Even if you have not played Mirage, the book does not spoil it and is a great read, so I recommend it.
A spin off of Assassin's Creed Mirage, the book centers itself as the telling of the life of Basim's teacher, Roshan Ibn La'ahad.
The book is divided in two timelines: Roshan's past, as she escapes from her marriage and becomes her own person, and present Roshan, on a mission with thieves and strangers to recover an artifact for an Assassin who just got her out of prison.
The mix between the timelines is great and getting to see how Roshan's past shifts the way she acts in the present is very well written and presented.
The characters are well written and taken seriously and by the end you really get to understand Roshan, both in the book and in the way she thinks during the game itself.
Even if you have not played Mirage, the book does not spoil it and is a great read, so I recommend it.
October 5, 2023
This book relies heavily on the goodwill of fans of the series to maintain interest, The first chapter starts with exposition, ending with a small amount of action, but not much. When things get interesting, the narrative style revers to summary rather than in the moment scene. I was ready to forgive that, until the second chapter did the exact same thing. And the third.
In concept this is a compelling story. As part of the Assassin's Creed franchise, it would have made a spectacular game. As a novel, the style is lacking. The characters are a bit too flat and the reader is kept too far at arm's length for most of it.
In concept this is a compelling story. As part of the Assassin's Creed franchise, it would have made a spectacular game. As a novel, the style is lacking. The characters are a bit too flat and the reader is kept too far at arm's length for most of it.
January 24, 2024
Reading about the back story to an amazing female assassin...
A great companion novel to Assassin's Creed Mirage. Following Roshan's Journey from someone who is scared into someone who forged her own path at a time when most women wouldn't have been able to have the courage to do shows the courage that women have had through history as well as the resilience. A definite good read for anyone a fan of Assassin's Creed as well as anyone who is interested in a woman's coming of age story.
A great companion novel to Assassin's Creed Mirage. Following Roshan's Journey from someone who is scared into someone who forged her own path at a time when most women wouldn't have been able to have the courage to do shows the courage that women have had through history as well as the resilience. A definite good read for anyone a fan of Assassin's Creed as well as anyone who is interested in a woman's coming of age story.
October 17, 2023
Love the game, love the book!
I enjoyed my favorite Assassins Creed book Black Flag a bit more, but for what this one was, it did stand on it's own and was very enjoyable. Anyone interested in AC or the middle East will find plenty to enjoy:)
I enjoyed my favorite Assassins Creed book Black Flag a bit more, but for what this one was, it did stand on it's own and was very enjoyable. Anyone interested in AC or the middle East will find plenty to enjoy:)
September 13, 2024
Probably one of my favourite AC books so far.
Roshan is a great character, worthy of her own game.
While this probably won't happen, I'm glad we got this book, following her on an adventure that spans many years & ultimately leads her to the Hidden Ones.
Roshan is a great character, worthy of her own game.
While this probably won't happen, I'm glad we got this book, following her on an adventure that spans many years & ultimately leads her to the Hidden Ones.
October 23, 2024
✅ Roshan, prisoner in 800s Baghdad, survivor
✅ Quest to steal an item
✅ You don’t need to know anything about Assassin’s Creed (the video game) to enjoy this book
🌶️: no. Also this is not a romance, it’s more adventure fiction.
✅ Quest to steal an item
✅ You don’t need to know anything about Assassin’s Creed (the video game) to enjoy this book
🌶️: no. Also this is not a romance, it’s more adventure fiction.
January 15, 2024
I've never read a book based on a video game before, but this was fun. Action packed and historical(ish).
April 10, 2025
Awesome. update 316 pages
December 7, 2023
It is great to witness Roshan’s backstory. I liked how the author included two different timeline and combined them at the very end. The vocabulary appears somewhat contrived to me, and that's my main point of criticism.
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