Overwatch young adult novel, The Hero of Numbani, now available

With a threat growing in Numbani, a new hero will rise to meet it, perhaps securing their destiny with Overwatch… in this electrifying original story, giving you the latest in Overwatch lore is The Hero of Numbani, a new young adult novel from Scholastic’s AFK imprint and critically acclaimed author, Nicky Drayden! Orisa, Lúcio, and Doomfist are featured in the book that releases today.

Enjoy this action-packed original story straight from the Overwatch game team, chronicling the origins of the playable hero, Orisa. Enter the technologically advanced African city of Numbani, where a young inventor named Efi Oladele witnesses an attack by Doomfist. Efi is driven to build Numbani the hero it deserves, but as she races to complete her robot, Orisa, Doomfist is mounting a series of attacks. Will she be able to build Orisa on time, and stop Doomfist before it’s too late?

You too can join Efi and Orisa with your own copy of The Hero of Numbani, available through Scholastic. The novel is available in paperback at $9.99 and eBook at $5.99. Check the Scholastic page for a book excerpt too! Someone needs to start somewhere in their journey to be a hero, and here’s Efi’s – and Orisa’s – path there.

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