The Next Big Expansion For Your Baldur’s Gate 3 Collection Has a Release Date

When it comes to unforgettable artifacts in Baldur’s Gate 3, few items carry as much narrative weight (and pure aesthetic dread) as the Necromancy of Thay. This ancient, flesh-bound tome serves as the centerpiece for a major, multi-act questline that tasks players with a divisive choice: do you risk your sanity by reading its forbidden pages, or do you destroy it to prevent its dark magic from corrupting the world?

For those brave (or reckless) enough to crack it open, the rewards are actually worth the risk. Initially, the book grants you the ability to speak with the dead, a pretty cool and useful spell, especially in terms of uncovering crucial secrets or simply discovering what the hell happened in a specific place packed with deceased NPCs. Later on, once you finally unlock its full potential in Act 3, the tome even allows you to summon a small army of ghouls to fight by your side, which is quite handy during the game’s brutal endgame encounters.

Given its utility and unmistakably sinister design (which I personally love), it was only a matter of time before this iconic book crossed over into the real world – and now, you can mark your calendar to secure your very own copy.

Bringing Forbidden Lore to Your Bookshelf

The publisher Penguin Random House has just revealed that Baldur's Gate 3: The Necromancy of Thay, an officially licensed product that functions as a stunning replica of the infamous game item, is releasing way sooner than expected.

The gorgeous collectible will hit physical and digital bookstore shelves in literally less than two weeks, launching on July 21, 2026.

The replica is already available on their official website and will carry a reasonable suggested retail price of $25.00 and boasts a total of 272 pages. Most importantly for collectors, the exterior features an exact mirror image of the in-game cover design, with an intricately embossed skull sporting ominous, shimmering amethysts in its eyes and mouth.

However, before you get any grand ideas, it is important to note that purchasing this book won't actually grant you the ability to converse with the deceased or summon an undead entourage to handle your daily errands – despite the official product description jokingly warning that the pages may contain traces of “unholy content.” That is because this premium replica is technically a blank, high-quality grid-paper notebook.

While it might not harbor ancient necromantic curses, it is an incredible commemorative item destined for hardcore collectors. Honestly, it sounds like the perfect companion piece for real-life tabletop sessions. Imagine rolling up to your next Dungeons & Dragons game night, setting the actual Necromancy of Thay down on the table, and using it to track your campaign notes! It is bound to instantly impress everyone in your party. And you can check out some images of the physical item and take a quick peek inside its pages in the media gallery right below:

I don't know about you, but I am definitely setting aside 25 dollars over here to guarantee my pre-order ahead of the upcoming release date. After all, considering my own name is Tay, having the literal Necromancy of Thay sitting prominently on my desk simply sounds incredibly fitting and just feels right, you know?