Tatsumiya Island's youth lived normal lives until their peaceful existence was exposed as a lie when they were invaded by the Festum. The golden enemy transformed their island into a high-tech military fortress. Toh Ubukata, the series organizer and scriptwriter, wrote a novel based on the hit anime series. This new Fafner includes thoughts from characters like Soshi, Maya, Shoko, and others who were not featured in the anime series. The battles between Fafner and Festum are described in Ubukata's exciting style.
Soukyuu no Fafner: Dead Aggressor was published in English as Fafner: Dead Agressor by Digital Manga Publishing on July 22, 2008.