Cult genre publishing powerhouse Orbit has teamed up Riot Games to produce novels based on the popular League of Legends universe.

The first book, Ruination, will come out in September 2022 and is to be written by Riot Games Principal Writer, Anthony Reynolds. If that name is familiar, chances are that you’re a fan of Games Workshop’s Black Library, as Anthony is known amongst the Warhammer fandom for his work on the Horus Heresy and Chaos Space Marine books.

Ruination tells the story of Kalista, military general to King Viego, as she searches for a legendary realm that may have access to ancient magic—the only way to cure the poisoned Queen Isolde.

Orbit UK Publisher Anna Jackson said, “League of Legends has taken the world by storm, and we’re so excited to be working with the highly innovative team behind this global sensation. The universe they’ve created is so rich with detail, and we can’t wait to help bring it to life in new ways.”

“Stories play such an important role in exploring our world and champions in deep and meaningful ways,” said Ashley Maidy, Head of Consumer Products for Riot Games. “This is a foundational story for Runeterra, and will shed new light on the events that shape some of its most pivotal characters. We are thrilled that Orbit will be bringing this to life for our fans.”