First English edition of Expedition 33's inspiration novel lands October 2026

Abrams Books publishes the first English translation of Alain Damasio's "Horde of the Counterwind" (2004) on 13 October 2026 in the US, with a UK release on 12 November 2026. Long deemed untranslatable, the French epic inspired Sandfall Interactive's "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33" (2025). Translator Alexander Dickow tackles Damasio's syntax-bending prose. Priced at US$32.00.