The Assassin's Creed Fragments novels cover new characters never before-seen in the games, giving deeper insights into the century-spanning conflict between Assassins and Templars. The Fragments series focuses on brothers and sisters caught in the war between Assassins and Templars, evoking the popular game Assassin's Creed: Syndicate. A new era and setting for the Assassin's Creed universe with a first look at Japan and the samurai.