Fans of “The X-Files” are getting a continuation of the series in an unexpected avenue. Have you ever wondered how Mulder and Scully became well, Mulder and Scully? In the original series we only get small glimpses into both characters pasts – mostly their childhood – but what happen in the years leading up to their life changing partnerships?

Two young adult novels are striving to answer those questions. The books, Agents of Chaos and Devil’s Advocate, are set in 1979, and will follow teenage Mulder and Scully (separately) as they experience “life-changing events” that define their future belief and skepticism. Mulder will be 17 in Agents of Chaos, while Scully will be just 15 in Devil’s Advocate.

Both books are set for a January 2017 release with Kami Garcia (The Legion) writing the first book, and Jonathan Maberry (Assassin’s Code) the second.

“As a diehard fan of the show, the opportunity to work with incredible authors on original stories about these characters is a dream come true for me,” said Erin Stein of Imprint/Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group. “Why did Mulder become a believer? Why did Scully become a skeptic? We get to tell those stories.”

Meanwhile, X-Files creator Chris Carter has left fans in uncertainty with the end of the rebooted series. There is a possibility for more episodes considering both actors are open to it but there is nothing confirmed.