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Lauren Morton

The best possible fantasy author is writing a dark, tragic prequel novel for our beloved Baldur's Gate 3 boy Astarion

Astarion Neil Newbon Polygon Random House Worlds Wizards Wizards ofCoast
Cover art painting for the novel Baldur's Gate 3: Astarion showing a vampire with white hair and red eyes wearing a Victorian-like jacket and holding a gold chalice overflowing with blood.

You say "Astarion backstory" and I'll show you a very long list of fanfics, but for anyone who's already exhausted that catalog: today's a big day. There's going to be an official prequel novel for your sad, sexy Baldur's Gate 3 boyfriend this September. Oh and yes, Neil Newbon's recording the audiobook version, obviously.

As reported by Polygon, Wizards of the Coast and Random House Worlds have announced a partnership to publish four projects "centered around [Baldur's Gate 3's] immersive lore and unforgettable characters" this year beginning with Baldur’s Gate 3: Astarion—though the other three are a cookbook, coloring book, and journal—and plans for more collaboration to be revealed "for 2027 and beyond."

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