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Bento Books Adds Shin Megami Tensei Spinoff Novel Series
posted on by Lynzee Loveridge
Quantum Devil Saga novels written by game series' Yū Godai
Bento Books announced on Tuesday that it will release the Quantum Devil Saga novel series by Shin Megami Tensei game writer Yū Godai. The novels are set in the world of the game series. The first of five novels, Avatar Tuner, will ship on July 31.
Bento Books describes the story:
In the post-apocalyptic Junkyard warring tribes battle to unify all six territories, and thus gain access to Nirvana, the promised land. After one battle Serph, the leader of the upstart Embryon tribe, rescues a mysterious girl and discovers he and his fellow fighters have gained the ability to transform into mystical, demon warriors. But these new powers and the enigmatic Sera threaten to upend the balance of power in the Junkyard, and within the Embryon tribe itself.
The book will retail for US$24,99 as a hardback edition, US$14.99 as a paper back edition, and US$9.99 as a digital edition for Amazon Kindle.
Atlus' Megami Tensei role-playing video game series has spawned multiple games, including the Persona video game series. The games in turn have been adapted into multiple manga series and anime adaptations.