Matthew J. Kirby is the critically acclaimed author of the middle-grade novels Icefall, which won the Edgar Award for Best Juvenile Mystery and the PEN Literary Award for Children's Literature; The Clockwork Three, which was named a Publishers Weekly Flying Start; The Lost Kingdom; The Quantum League: Spell Robbers; and Cave of Wonders, the fifth book in the Infinity Ring series. He was born in Utah and grew up in Maryland, California, and Hawaii. Matthew is currently at work on his next novel.
Praise for Last Descendants: An Assassin's Creed Novel Series""The fascinating, free-wheeling blend of science, history, and action-adventure will make this a sure hit, even for those who haven't played the video games."" -- Kirkus Reviews""The target audience will rejoice that there is finally something for them in this thought-provoking historical fiction series."" -- School Library Journal