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."
"This prequel novel, published by Random House Worlds, takes place prior to the events of the 2023 game, and follows the fan-favorite High Elf during his years of servitude under the vampire lord Cazador Szarr," Polygon reports. "Baldur's Gate 3 senior writer Stephen Rooney consulted on...


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