Audiobook
Best for: listeners choosing the book for Neil Newbon’s performance.
The official listings name Neil Newbon as narrator and give an eight-hour runtime.
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Hardcover
Best for: collectors, gifts, display shelves, and readers who prefer print.
The publisher lists a US hardcover price of $30 and ISBN 9798217298594.
Ebook
Best for: portability, immediate delivery on release, and avoiding international shipping.
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Verified release details
29 Sep 2026Publication date
T. KingfisherAuthor
Neil NewbonAudiobook narrator
8 hoursListed audio runtime
The publisher lists hardcover, ebook, and downloadable-audiobook editions from Random House Worlds. The publisher currently lists the hardcover and ebook at 272 pages.
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Spoiler-light premise
The official description places Astarion under Cazador’s control before the events most players know from the game. A competition, a source of power beneath Baldur’s Gate, and an alliance with an Aasimar paladin create an opening to pursue freedom.
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