Book Review: Baldur’s Gate 3: Astarion by T. Kingfisher

Book Review: Baldur’s Gate 3: Astarion by T. Kingfisher By Waerloga69 | @ | Tuesday, September 29th, 2026 at 8:00 am Baldur’s Gate 3: Astarion Tie-in Novel Hardcover | Kindle Edition | Audiobook Written by T. Kingfisher; Audiobook narrator: Neil Newbon Publisher: Random House Worlds; Random House Audio (Audiobook) Release Date: September 29, 2026 I do not know how you all feel about this resurgence of older Dungeons & Dragons themes, but I am absolutely loving it. Granted, Baldur’s Gate 3 is not new per se, but the constant development and expansion is heartwarming to say the least. In Baldur’s Gate 3: Astarion, we get a deep dive into the life (and afterlife) of one of the newer characters introduced back in 2023. I have not read anything by author T. Kingfisher previously, but I can see why they have won so many awards, though I did have a few concerns early on. I will explain this below. The woeful protagonist being a vampire is a trope that mostly falls under the fully embraced fiend concept. In this case, Astarion is not quite a vampire, but possesses many of the traits of one, as he is technically a vampire spawn and in thrall to an ancient evil creature with a sadistic s...