Through 2026, Penguin Random House will be publishing four books based on the Baldur’s Gate 3 video game, including a prequel novel, a note book, a colouring book, and a cookbook, with more planned in 2027.
Baldur’s Gate 3: Astarion is the novel, set for release on September 29th, 2026. By T. Kingfisher, this is a prequel novel featuring Asterion’s time in thrall to the vampire lord Cazador Szarr. One of BG3’s senior writers, Stephen Rooney, acted as consultant on the book, and the audiobook version will be narrated by Asterion voice actor Neil Newborn.
The notebook is called Baldur’s Gate 3: The Necromancy of Thay and is being produced in partnership with Clarkson Potter. It’s a blank notebook with gridded pages, and is a reproduction of the titular item in the actual video game, with an embossed skull, foil stamping, and illustrated clasps. This one is releasing July 21st, 2026.
The Official Baldur’s Gate 3 Coloring Book comes out on August 11th. This book contains 40 line drawings of characters, monsters, and locations from the video game, is illustrated by Jay King, and is a partnership with Ten Speed Press.
Finally, Andrew Weber’s A Feast for a Tenday: The Official Baldur’s Gate Cookbook will contain 65 recipes, original chapter illustrations, and 45 photographs. The recipies will be organised by course and location within the world, and dishes designed for sharing will be tagged ‘Romanceable’. This book will release on November 3, 2026, in partnership with Ten Speed Press.
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