{"id":18204,"date":"2026-04-24T22:05:48","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T22:05:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topat10.com\/?p=18204"},"modified":"2026-04-24T22:05:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T22:05:48","slug":"baldurs-gate-3-astarion-is-a-very-dark-prequel-novel-for-the-rpgs-beloved-vampire-hitting-shelves-this-september","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topat10.com\/?p=18204","title":{"rendered":"Baldur's Gate 3: Astarion Is A Very Dark Prequel Novel For The RPG's Beloved Vampire Hitting Shelves This September"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Though Larian Studios has moved on from its colossal 2023 hit RPG, Baldur’s Gate 3<\/a>, to work on Divinity<\/a>, the world of Baldur’s Gate continues forward. And later this year, fans of the game can gain new insight into one of the game’s fan-favorite characters, Astarion, in a prequel novel written by fantasy author T. Kingfisher, hitting shelves on September 29.\u00a0<\/p>\n

That’s according to the exclusive reveal over at Polygon<\/em><\/a>, which writes that “Baldur’s Gate 3: Astarion” takes place prior to the events of Baldur’s Gate 3 and follows the High Elf during his years serving the vampire lord Cazador Szarr. Baldur’s Gate 3 senior writer Stephen Rooney consulted on the book to ensure it aligns with the world\/game lore, and Astarion’s voice actor, Neil Newbon, who won Best Performance for this role at The Game Awards 2023<\/a>, will narrate the audiobook.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Over on Bluesky<\/a>, Kingfisher writes, “FOR THE RECORD \u2013 this character has a super f***** up abusive backstory. We handle it well, I think, but CONTENT WARNINGS. The book is DARK. Also, it’s a prequel, so it ends in a really dark place.”\u00a0<\/p>\n

“Baldur’s Gate 3: Astarion” is one of four titles to be published by Random House Worlds as part of a new collaboration with Wizards of the Coast, centered around the game’s immersive lore and unforgettable characters, according to\u00a0Polygon. <\/em>The other projects are as follows:\u00a0<\/p>\n