The Overwatch Short Story Collection

Description

Enter the world of Overwatch, the smash-hit from Blizzard Entertainment, in this five-story anthology chronicling some of the video game's most fascinating and celebrated characters, now available for the first time in print! In Port-de-Paix, the insidious reach of Talonthreatens to drag Baptiste into a past he'd rather forget . . . Amidst a ruined temple in Suravasa, Symmetra is tasked with restoring damage done by the Vishkar Corporation, and healing the hearts of those who worshiped there...Tucked away in a hideout in Cairo, Ana Amari questions her future, and meets an old friend who may be able to give her the answers she's been looking for... One fateful explosion brings Mercy back to a fight she abandoned for years-until now... And one former hero must determine whether to assume the mantle of a darker purpose that will change the course of his life forever. Since its initial launch in 2016, Overwatch has captivated the imaginations of over 50 million players worldwide. Now fans can join some of the game's most iconic heroes-and villains-on a series of missions ranging from the lush Caribbean to southern India, and everywhere in between. Authored by some of the most compelling voices in science fiction today, including Michael Chu, Brandon Easton, Christie Golden, and Alyssa Wong, this short story anthology is rife with themes of love and loss, ambition and despair, alliances and conflict, all pointing toward a common hope, that the future is worth fighting for.

Alisa Wong is an award-winning speculative fiction author. In 2018, she was hired as one of the lead story writers of Overwatch. As a former lead writer at Blizzard Entertainment, Michael Chu has worked on the story and lore of Overwatch, Grounded, Warcraft and Diablo. Brandon M. Easton is a professional writer, screenwriter, and educator based in Los Angeles, CA. Christie Golden is the award-winning author of over thirty-five novels and has over a million books in print. She has written several novels in the Star Wars and StarCraft universes, as well as the New York Times bestseller Arthas: Rise of the Lich King, a World of Warcraft tie-in.