Prince of Persia — Jordan Mechner

Just in time for the summer blockbuster movie, “the Prince's most epic journey yet.” -- XBOX Magazine

Journey deeper into the legend -- an epic adventure steeped in ancient Persian lore -- the tale of a prince from a distant land outside of time.

The huge Disney movie adaptation of The Prince of Persia -- helmed by Jerry Bruckheimer and starring Jake Gyllenhaal -- is sure to make many new fans for the swashbuckling Prince. For all of them, First Second offers a new edition of our graphic novel tale of the Prince of Persia, which Booklist describes (in a starred review) as “a book that's even better with repeat readings.” Here is the story behind the games, the legend, and the man -- a tale of magic and destiny.