Marvel's Avengers

The official prequel to Marvel’s Avengers from Marvel, Crystal Dynamics, Eidos Montreal, and Square Enix, with an exclusive adventure that leads into the game itself.

The official prequel to the blockbuster action video game Marvel’s Avengers, written by bestselling author Greg Keyes. The game is being developed by Crystal Dynamics, Eidos Montréal, Nixxes, and published by Square Enix. It will be released May 15, 2020 for PlayStation 4, Xbox, Stadia, and PC.

The novel leads into the game as an ancient organisation called the Zodiac seeks to acquire an infinitely powerful weapon—the Zodiac Key. Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Black Widow, and the Hulk must stop them before they use the key to warp the very fabric of time and space. With the help of allies including Doctor Strange, Doctor Voodoo, and agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., they comb the globe to combat thirteen villains whose eldritch powers are a combination of technology and centuries-old sorcery.

About the Author

Exposed at an early age to cultures and stories of the Native Southwest, New York Times bestselling author Greg Keyes has written novels in some of the top pop culture worlds, including Star Wars, Interstellar, Planet of the Apes, The Elder Scrolls, and Godzilla: King of the Monsters. His acclaimed original fantasy novels include The Waterborn, the Kingdoms of Thorn and Bone tetralogy, and the ground-breaking Age of Unreason series.