There’s a new Ambessa novel available! Check the news from Riot Games below~
TL;DR: Ambessa: Chosen Of The Wolf, a novel based on League of Legends and Arcane lore, is now available in the United States and the United Kingdom. Written by author C.L. Clark (The Unbroken, The Faithless) and published by Hachette Book Group imprint Orbit, the epic fantasy novel focuses on fan-favorite League of Legends champion and Arcane character Ambessa Medarda, a Noxian warrior general and mother of Mel Medarda. Ambessa: Chosen Of The Wolf is set 10 years before the events of Arcane and chronicles Ambessa’s fight to be the head of the Medardas. The print novel, e-book and audiobook are available for purchase via Hachette Book Group, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, Bookshop, Walmart, Apple Books, Google Play, Kobo, Audible, Libro.fm and AudioBooks.com.
Date: March 3, 2025
What you need to know:
- Ambessa: Chosen Of The Wolf is now available for purchase in the United States and the United Kingdom. The novel is based on League of Legends and Arcane.
- Written by author C.L. Clark and published by Hachette Book Group imprint Orbit, the epic fantasy novel focuses on fan-favorite League of Legends champion and Arcane character Ambessa Medarda, mother of Mel Medarda. Set 10 years before Arcane in the Noxian region of Runeterra, the story chronicles Ambessa’s fight to be the head of the Medardas.
- The book is rooted in League of Legends lore. Its prologue is the written version of the “Blood, Sweat & Tears” music video highlighting Ambessa, and the book also includes lore from Arcane.
- The print novel, e-book and audiobook are available for purchase via Hachette Book Group, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, Bookshop, Walmart, Apple Books, Google Play, Kobo, Audible, Libro.fm and AudioBooks.com.
- Publication dates in other regions include:
- March 20, 2025: Spain (through publisher Penguin Random House)
- March 26, 2025: Poland (through publisher Insignis)
- September 4, 2025: France (through publisher Mana books)
- Ambessa: Chosen Of The Wolf will also be published in Germany, Hungary, Italy, Turkey and additional territories, with new regions and publication dates to be announced.
- The novel has been praised by critics and fans alike, and was an Amazon Editors’ Pick for the Best Science Fiction & Fantasy books of February 2025.
- The book synopsis can be found below:
- Set in the blockbuster and award-winning universe of League of Legends: Arcane and written by award-winning author C. L. Clark, discover a thrilling epic fantasy novel where Ambessa Medarda truly learns what it means to be a Chosen of the Wolf.
Medarda over all.
Ambessa Medarda: Warrior, general, mother. She is a woman to be feared, and the Medardas are unrivaled in their pursuit of glory. She has led conquests and armies. She has slain legendary beasts. She has made grave sacrifices in her ascent up the ranks. And for this she was rewarded: She entered the realm of death and was granted a vision of herself upon the throne of the vast Noxian empire.
But before she can lead her empire, she must become head of her own clan. Yet the title is contested by her cousin and former confidante, Ta’Fik. He knows the bloody sins of Ambessa’s past. And he knows he cannot allow her to rise.
They will fight a war for the very soul of the Medardas.
But the war won’t be fought on battlefields alone. Ambessa’s daughter, Mel, can deftly break through the walls around anyone’s heart, and she’ll put her talents to use for her mother. Yet despite Mel’s strength, Ambessa sees only a child who lacks her killer instincts. Mel knows she can be the leader Ambessa wants her to be, if only she gives her time.
With her family betraying her, enemies closing in on all sides, and unseen forces moving in the shadows, every day proves more dangerous than the last. But Ambessa will not bow. She will burn the world down to claim her place in it.
About Riot Games
Riot Games was founded in 2006 to develop, publish, and support the most player-focused games in the world. In 2009, Riot released its debut title, League of Legends, which has gone on to be one of the most-played PC games in the world. In the years that followed, Riot released VALORANT, Teamfight Tactics, Legends of Runeterra, and League of Legends: Wild Rift. Riot’s titles have led to the creation of some of the most-watched and widely recognized esports in the world, culminating in events like the League of Legends World Championship and VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT), which are watched by millions of fans each year. Riot has also expanded its IP through multimedia projects across music, comic books, board games, and Arcane, its Emmy-winning animated series.
About Orbit
Orbit is a division of Hachette Book Group, comprising the Orbit, Redhook, Orbit Works, and Run For It imprints. Launched in 2007, Orbit has established itself as one of the market-leading speculative fiction publishers in the US. Orbit US authors include New York Times bestsellers Joe Abercrombie, Iain M. Banks, James S. A. Corey, Rachel Gillig, Alix E. Harrow, N. K. Jemisin, Ann Leckie, Kim Stanley Robinson, Andrzej Sapkowski, Brent Weeks, and Hannah Whitten. Learn more at orbitbooks.net.
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About C.L. Clark
C. L. Clark is a BFA award–winning editor and the Nebula Award–nominated author of The Unbroken and The Faithless,the first books of the Magic of the Lost trilogy, several short stories, and a few essays. When she’s not imagining the fall of empires, she’s trying not to throw her kettlebells through the walls.
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