Return to 'Baldur's Gate 3' With an Astarion Prequel Book

Craig Mazin’s not the only one taking a trip to Baldur’s Gate 3. Book publisher Penguin Random House is going all-in on Larian’s hit RPG, creating a whole new publishing program that will “bring the game’s immersive world, deep love, and unforgettable characters to the page.” The big item is a novel all about Astarion, the fan-favorite vampire twink. Written by Snake-Eater author T. Kingfisher, the book is set before the game’s events, back when Astarion was a slave to Cazador Czarr. For those worried about authenticity, Penguin Random House highlighted the book’s consultant Stephen Rooney, a senior writer on Baldur’s Gate 3 who wrote for Astarion’s personal arc. And if that weren’t enough, Neil Newbon’s back to reprise his character for the audiobook. Joining the Astarion novel are Baldur’s Gate 3-themed cooking and coloring books, plus The Necromancy of Thay. The latter is a blank, grid-paper notebook with an embossed skull cover and inspired by a story-related book in the game. As for the coloring and cooking books, the former has 40 pages of black-and-white line drawings from Jaki King based on characters, locations, and creatures from the game. The cookbook, A Feast for a Tend