Good news, Legacy of Kain fans who have been waiting for a new entry in the gothic vampire action-adventure series since Legacy of Kain: Defiance. You’re getting an official new entry in the long-forgotten series, though not in the form you expect.

Multimedia company Bit Bot Media will be publishing a new graphic novel called Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver – The Dead Shall Rise, which is an official prequel to the Legacy of Kain storyline. The writers are Joshua Viola and Angie Hodapp, while the artist is Juan Samu. The Covers will be done by Dave Rapoza and Aaron Lovett, with additional art by Jonny Bush and Ninja Jo. IP holders Crystal Dynamics will be giving direction for the graphic novel to ensure the canon is correct and accurate.

Check out the book’s main cover below: it features Soul Reaver’s Raziel in his vampire and human form, with Legacy of Kain’s Kain on the right.

Here’s the official synopsis and statement on the book’s contents from writer Joshua Viola:

“Raziel’s story spans centuries, offering rich material to explore. Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver – The Dead Shall Rise not only fills in the gaps but fleshes out his character in surprising ways, revealing what shaped him into the Raziel we know and love. We have lots of surprises in store beyond the graphic novel that will blow fans’ minds.

“It was important [..] to find, after 20 years, the right place and time to re-enter this world. We wanted to find new stories about these characters that felt organic to the original canon – stories that would excite longtime fans of the games with plenty of familiar elements, while also inviting new fans to join in. With that in mind, and with the directive from Crystal Dynamics to introduce new characters while keeping our story lens tight on the known cast, Josh and I explored Raziel’s past… specifically, his human past and the genesis of his wings in the days before Kain cast him into the Abyss.”

No official publication date has been announced yet, but rest assured that this lost-in-time series will be getting the graphic novel it deserves. Who knows? If this turns out good, we may even get an actual game out of it down the line.