A lot of official Bladur’s Gate 3 books have been introduced, together with an Astarion prequel, a replica of the Necromancy of Thay, a coloring e-book, and a cookbook.
Penguin Random Home introduced a brand new publishing program primarily based on Larian’s masterful Dungeons & Dragons role-playing recreation, which it mentioned has seen over 15 million gamers since launching in 2023. This system will embody “a wide range of books that carry the sport’s immersive world, deep love, and unforgettable characters to the web page.” It is accessible to preorder at Amazon now.
Random Home Worlds will publish Baldur’s Gate 3: Astarion by award-winning, New York Occasions bestselling fantasy writer T. Kingfisher on September 29, 2026.
Right here’s the official blurb:
This prequel novel follows the beloved character Astarion throughout his time in servitude to the vampire lord Cazador Szarr within the years main as much as the occasions of the online game. Subsequent to its completion, Stephen Rooney, one of many senior writers of Baldur’s Gate 3, was consulted to make sure the novel’s authenticity throughout the recreation’s world and lore. The audiobook, printed by Penguin Random Home Audio, shall be narrated by Neil Newbon, the acclaimed actor behind Astarion’s voice and PCAP [performance capture] within the recreation.
In the meantime, Clarkson Potter will publish Baldur’s Gate 3: The Necromancy of Thay on July 21, 2026, a clean, grid-paper pocket book that’s “a trustworthy replica” of the Necromancy of Thay, an vital quest merchandise discovered within the recreation, that includes an embossed cranium on the duvet, foil stamping, and illustrated “clasps” to guard the e-book’s “unholy content material from prying eyes.” It is also accessible to preorder at Amazon.
Ten Pace Press will publish The Official Baldur’s Gate 3 Coloring Ebook on August 11, 2026, illustrated by Jaki King, that includes 40 black-and-white line drawings of characters, creatures, and settings from Baldur’s Gate 3. It is up for preorder at Amazon.
On November 3, 2026, Ten Pace Press may also publish A Feast for a Tenday: The Official Baldur’s Gate Cookbook by Andrew Wheeler, that includes 65 recipes organized by course and camp location, with dishes for sharing marked as Romanceable. The e-book may also have unique chapter-opener illustrations and 45 pictures. You’ll be able to (*3*) as nicely.
Penguin Random Home’s Baldur’s Gate 3 publishing initiative will proceed in 2027, it mentioned, with extra particulars to be introduced later this 12 months.
Whereas Larian has left Baldur’s Gate 3 and the Dungeons & Dragons universe behind to work on model new video games, together with Divinity, it lives on. HBO is engaged on a Baldur’s Gate 3 TV present set after the online game, which not all followers are thrilled about. Many can’t fathom why anybody would wish to proceed on from the occasions of Baldur’s Gate 3, given its many various endings, variances in world state, and, most significantly, the vastly completely different outcomes for beloved characters reminiscent of Astarion, Karlach, and Shadowheart.
Hasbro additionally plans for a online game follow-up to Baldur’s Gate 3, however whether or not that’s a Baldur’s Gate 4 that continues the story or one thing completely completely different stays to be seen. Within the meantime, these books will give followers one thing to chew on.
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