Hey guys, I was wondering what you could share about future lore releases. Are there more shorts and novels on the horizon? Which stories/regions are the most interesting for y’all to explore? Thanks doing this AUA!
I'd love to see more stories, for sure, but I'm slightly biased!
I love Noxus, and the Freljord, in particular... oh, and Zaun. And Demacia. Oh, and... I guess I just like them all, really.
Outside the scope of the book perhaps, but is there any trace in cultures between the familiar regions of the western continents Valoran/Shuriman and Camavor? Something that can directly be attributed to the latter, perhaps through immigrant?
Quite possibly, but that's not been explored as yet.
I wish I could read/comment but I haven't read it yet - I've got my copy though and looking forward to it, so thanks!
I hope you enjoy it! :)
i just really want to learn about sand trolls.
I have no idea what this is referencing but I too now want to learn about sand trolls.
Hey, a bit of a more personal question, but how exactly does one get into an industry where they can write canon novels for a company? Been studying to become an author, but struggling to get my foot in the door.
Hone your craft, write, write, write, and try to get your work published, wherever you can. Generally a company would want to know someone can write to high quality, to deadline, is good with taking feedback, etc etc, and that generally means a proven track record. But everyone starts somewhere, even if that can seem a little daunting to begin with.
Hey there! I just bought the book to read in Chicago during finals weekend (TL refugee fans Sadge), and I've loved it so far! I was wondering if any of you could share wether or not Riot intends on coming out with more books like this? I love the idea of companion books (Realms of Runeterra), but I'd LOVE to see more stories told like Kalista's in this novel. Thanks again!!
I'd personally love to see us do more books! Fingers crossed.
I am not sure. He wasnt really a good advisor in Ruination.
*if you know you know
Ha! Nice.
Hello guys! I'd like to ask several questions:
- How old is Ledros when the events of the book happened?
- Was Grael's job as the Warden of Thresh considered as a very lowly job? And why did the masters considered Grael unworthy to get the job position he wanted, especially Hierarch Malgruza who seemed to ignore him?
Thank you!
I imagined Ledros being of a similar age to Kalista, maybe a few years older.
Yeah, Greal's role with the Wardens was considered a lowly position, which massively fed into his anger and frustration. I'd say that him being posted there was partly just to get him out of sight, as he probably made people feel a little uncomfortable, such that none of the masters probably wanted to take him on as an apprentice--even if he was a good enough student to warrant it. It was probably not the best course of action, as it turns out...
Hi! I have a question for all of you!
Take it only as a "wish question"
If you had to choose an character/period of time of league of legends lore, to a novel
What would be your choice?And about the story
Are the assassins of chapter 3 using shadow magic? It looks something like that.
Approximately how old was Grael?
Is it possible that inside the vaults there was a naughty toy harlequin? :P
I'm still reading the book so for the moment those are my questions :)
Thank you for this awesome experience for all lore lovers. The ruination is an amazing story that links (and triggers) many stories in Runaterra so is amazing read about this. Congrats and I hope to see more of your works!
It's too hard to pick a dream champion/even/time period that I'd like to write about. There's loads!
For your spoilery questions:
Glad you are enjoying the story!
That's fair, and tbh I sort of expected this answer given the nature of how you guys write (and more just how writing works in general). Thanks for taking the time to answer me either way!
Of course! Sorry for the slightly bleh answer, even though it's true. ;)
Read moreLove the book, on my second read-through now. What really made me invested in the novel were the characters and their dynamics, and I was already super invested in Kalista (Kalista main here). I love how Hecarim was suave, charming, and politically adept when he was alive. I low-key ship Hecalista now lol
Jenda'kaya and Vennix had such a fun dynamic with Kalista. I may also ship Kalista and Vennix. That time they jumped off a f**kin' cliff... Oh, and also Grael and Ryze. Really showed how much of a scheming snake he was and I loved it.
Also loved when Kalista punched Grael in the face. That was so satisfying to read.
The artwork at the back of the book is beautiful, but Ledros is conspicuously absent. We need to see what he looks like alive! ;(
Also, in case Kalista ever gets a VGU or a ...
Thank you for your kind words, I'm so glad you enjoyed it! I had so much fun writing the relationships between the characters. Hecarim was really enjoyable to explore (since there wasn't much to him previously), and Kalista's little side adventures with Vennix were a joy to write. Vennix wasn't someone who was even named in my outline, she just came to life and demanded to be part of the action.
And yes, Kalista punching Grael in the face just felt right, and was incredibly satisfying to write.
@Anthony how has your previous writing influenced this new book?
@all - any particular challenges or tribulations that were noteworthy?
I'd say my previous writing influenced this a huge amount, both practically (how I like to outline, how much feels like a good amount to write per day, how to deal with inevitable mid-book doubts, etc etc) and through the content itself (writing lots of warhammer books has helped hone writing battle scenes, for one!).
I would love some full cast audiobook. Similar to assassin's creed gold. Any plans on that?
The full cast audiobook is already available! You can get it on Audible, Apple, Google Play, Kobo, and Libro.fm!
Is there any adaptation to the french language or any other language in the way?
Hi! Yes, a French version is happening! Stay tuned on timing.
I've heard such good things about Ruination. Will someone who isn't familiar with League of Legends enjoy the book and audiobook?
Yes! Ruination is very much a good fantasy book first, League of Legends novel second. You may miss a few champion easter eggs but it won't detract from the story at all.
I heard the audio book was amazing where can i get it or listen to it?
Hi! The audiobook is available through Audible, Apple, Google Play, Kobo, and Libro.fm!
Sorry if this is off-topic, but why was Viego the only one to get a human skin but not Kalista who was the main character?
Honestly, timing. The folks who make the skins at Riot are SO BUSY ALL THE TIME. When we first approached them about doing some book skins, they loved the idea of King Viego because they could realistically get it out in time for Ruination's release.
Read moreHi everyone, congrats on the launch and thank you for such an amazing read!
For Ant, mega job on everything you wrote. As a lore nerd, there were plenty of points where something that I knew would be coming played out in a way that still caught me by surprise (the final stand of the Host and subsequent events mainly) and I loved every second of it. In a bit of a different direction, I also loved Vennix and Jenda'kaya so I'm wondering how much design freedom in both their appearance and roles you had? Especially with Jenda'kaya who turns out to be a VERY important figure in her organization and what that means for Runeterra as time passes in-universe.
For Will, did the team encounter any difficulties in bringing back the VAs for the audiobook or putting that together alongside the physical release? I personally LOVE that aspect of the audiobook and getting Mr. Reynolds to return to fully flesh out Kalista's story.
For Siege (or other relevant parties), was t...
The Ruination campaign has definitely been one of the most intense ones I've ever worked on; just being able to experiment and do things that you wouldn't normally get to do in publishing (re: the trailer - you don't often see book trailers with that kind of quality!) has been exhilarating. Additionally, Riot typically doesn't work with products that have such a long shelf life, pun for sure intended. We get to keep talking about Ruination for years while most other teams will cycle through many different products/events. Being able to deep-dive into one specific product is great.
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