The team will offer more backstory for the game's universe

Sep 11, 2013 22:31 GMT  ·  By

Video game developer Blizzard announces that it will be launching a new book related to the Diablo 3 universe, called Storm of Light, which is designed to offer a narrative link to the story that will be told in the new Reaper of Souls expansion pack.

Nate Kenyon, best known for his work on The Order, will write the new novel, which features appearance from Jacob and Shanar.

Publishing duties for Storm of Light will be handled by Simon and Schuster and the company is now ready to take pre-orders.

The Storm of Light announcement from Blizzard states, "The High Heavens are healing after the fall of the Prime Evil. The Angiris Council has recovered the Black Soulstone and now stands vigil over the cursed artifact deep within the glimmering Silver City."

Reaper of Souls does not have an official launch date and will introduce a new class, the Crusader, a new town to explore and more enemies for players to destroy in order to search for loot and experience.