The Broken Binding has revealed a signed special edition of Baldur’s Gate 3: Astarion, the upcoming prequel novel by T. Kingfisher. This £25 edition was created with Titan Books and is expected to ship in October 2026.
Unfortunately for those slow to order, it seems the special edition is already listed as sold out.
Special edition specs
- Signed by T. Kingfisher
- Foil on the boards
- Block-sprayed edges
- Head and tail bands
- B-format hardback
- £25 plus shipping
- Expected to ship in October 2026
What is the story about?
The novel takes place as a prequel set before Baldur’s Gate 3, during Astarion Ancunin’s centuries of servitude to the vampire lord Cazador Szarr.
The book’s copy cover reads:
Astarion Ancunin was supposed to be a magistrate, not a vampire spawn. He was supposed to serve the law, not the vicious vampire lord Cazador Szarr. And he was supposed to drink fine wine, not rat blood. Alas—the city of Baldur’s Gate cares little for what’s supposed to happen.
Though he has been powerless to resist his master’s bidding, haunting the nighttime streets to fetch warm blood, Astarion has never surrendered his hope. One day, this nightmare must end. He just has to find out how.
When the vampire lord announces a twisted competition for his favor, an opportunity presents itself in the form of a rare prize… and an unlikely alliance. The blood of a dead god is buried deep beneath Baldur’s Gate, and, to get it, Astarion will need the help of a handsome Aasimar paladin named Hahn den Suriel.
There are just a few problems. Astarion is not supposed to trust his fellow spawn. He’s not supposed to go out into the city for his own ends rather than the vampire lord’s. And he’s certainly not supposed to strike a deal with a stranger whose golden eyes can snare even a blackened, undead heart.
But the city of Baldur’s Gate cares little for what’s supposed to happen.
Stephen Rooney, one of the game’s senior writers, was consulted after the manuscript was completed to help keep the novel consistent with the game’s lore, according to the original publishing announcement reported by Reactor.
Neil Newbon, who performed Astarion in the game, will narrate the audiobook. Penguin Random House lists it as an eight-hour release.
Who is T. Kingfisher?
T. Kingfisher is the adult-fiction pen name of author and illustrator Ursula Vernon. Her books include Nettle & Bone, What Moves the Dead, A House with Good Bones, and A Sorceress Comes to Call.
She has won the Hugo, Nebula, Locus, and Dragon Awards. Nettle & Bone won the 2023 Hugo Award for Best Novel.
Standard editions
Amazon lists the hardcover at $21.00 USD, with 272 pages and a September 29, 2026 release date. The kindle version is currently listed for $14.99.
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