Dragon Age: The Veilguard arrives for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on October 31, but if you're interested in diving deeper into the lore of Dragon Age ahead of the new game's arrival, you'll want to step away from your TV and get your nose into a book. Luckily, there's a variety of comics, encyclopedias, and novels set in the Dragon Age universe that can teach you more about iconic characters, locations, and storylines from the fantasy RPG series. Even better, many of the books are discounted right now ahead of The Veilguard's release, including some preorders for all-new titles. We've rounded up all the Dragon Age books available below. Preorder Dragon Age: The Veilguard - Standard Edition $70 $10 gift card bonus at Best Buy Preorder at Amazon (PS5) Preorder at Amazon (Xbox) Preorder Dragon Age: The Veilguard - Deluxe Edition $90 $10 gift card bonus at Best Buy Preorder at Amazon (PS5) Preorder at Amazon (Xbox) If you haven't yet reserved a copy of the game on PC or console, check out our Dragon Age: The Veilguard preorder guide. Along with standard and deluxe versions, there's an exclusive collector's edition packed with collectible goodies. Dragon Age Comics and Graphic Novels Dragon Age has seen numerous comic adaptations and spinoffs over the years. If you want a preview of what The Veilguard's storyline will bring, you'll want to check out Dragon Age: The Missing. The 88-page graphic novel serves as a prequel to The Veilguard that bridges the events of Dragon Age: Inquisition and The Veilguard. It follows Varric Tethras and Lace Harding, who have appeared in previous games and will return for The Veilguard.For more adventures that fill out the overarching Dragon Age storyline, there's Dragon Age: The First Five Graphic Novels. This 400-page omnibus collects the Dragon Age: The Silent Grove, Those Who Speak, Until We Sleep, Magekiller, and Knight Errant comic runs into one large paperback volume.There are plenty of other Dragon Age comics and graphic novels to check out, which should keep you busy for quite some time.Dragon Age: The Missing (Paperback) -- $20Dragon Age: The First Five Graphic Novels Omnibus (Paperback) -- $23 ($30)Dragon Age: Wraiths of Tevinter Omnibus (Hardcover) -- $30 ($40)Dragon Age Vol. 1: The Silent Grove (Hardcover) -- $25.47Dragon Age Vol. 2: Those Who Speak (Hardcover) -- $18 Buy Dragon Age: The Missing Buy Dragon Age: First Five Graphic Novels Buy Dragon Age: Wraiths of Tevinter The Art of Dragon Age: The Veilguard The Art of Dragon Age: The Veilguard is a 256-page artbook full of concept art, promotional illustrations, and information on Veilguard's new characters, locations, creatures, and more. The book launches on November 5 and will be available in standard and deluxe editions. The standard edition will cost $50, while the deluxe edition is on sale for $90 (was $100) and comes with some extra flourishes, including:A foil-stamped slipcase and unique cover artGilded pagesA ribbon book markerTwo lithographic art prints with display portfolioBoth editions are available for preorder at Amazon. Preorder at Amazon (Deluxe Edition) Preorder at Amazon (Standard Edition) Dragon Age Art Books and Encyclopedias For an even deeper dive into the minutiae of Dragon Age lore, The World of Thedas Box Set is hard to beat. The nearly 500-page collection spans two hardcover books and discusses the game's history all the way through Inquisition. You can buy both volumes individually, but this $36 bundle is around half the price of purchasing them separately.Other deals include The Art of Dragon Age: Inquisition for $27.49 (was $50) and Dragon Age: The Official Cookbook for $25.54 (was $35). Buy The World of Thedas Box Set Buy The Official Cookbook Buy The Art of Dragon Age: Inquisition Dragon Age Novels There are a surprising number of Dragon Age novels, and you can check out the first five paperbacks with the Dragon Age: 5-Book Collection box set for just $43 (was $145). These expansive stories follow a variety of characters--starting with Maric, the leader of a rebel army who is trying to avenge his mother's death and bring peace to the land. Here's a look at the five books in this bundle:Dragon Age: Stolen ThroneCallingAsunderMasked EmpireLast FlightDragon Age: Tevinter Nights is another good choice for long-time fans. This 507-page anthology features 15 short stories set in the Dragon Age universe, covering everything from the Grey Wardens and Mortalitasi necromancers to Dalish elves and Antivan Crow assassins. Buy Dragon Age: 5-Book Collection Buy Dragon Age: Tevinter Nights Dragon Age RPG Core Rulebook $54 (was $60) Embark on your own quests with the Dragon Age RPG Core Rulebook. This hardcover book gives you all the information you need to create characters, plan adventures, and run your very own campaigns. It also includes tips for new players and game masters, ensuring even TTRPG newbies can have fun with the pen-and-paper action. 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Preorder Stanley Kubrick's The Shining 2-Volume Compendium $76 (was $125) Preorder at Amazon Almost 45 years ago, Stanley Kubrick revolutionized the horror genre with his adaptation of Stephen King's The Shining, and soon fans will be able to dive deep into the iconic horror film's decades-spanning influence and infamous production with a new two-book compendium from luxury art book publisher Taschen. Simply titled Stanley Kubrick's The Shining, the compendium spans nearly 1,400 pages and is packed with writings from some of Hollywood's biggest directors, behind-the-scenes details on the film's production, and more. It's set to release on November 26, and preorders are available now for $50 off at Amazon. Preorder Stanley Kubrick's The Shining 2-Volume Compendium $76 (was $125) This massive 1,396-page, two-volume set is edited by Lee Unkrich, the Oscar-winning director of Pixar films Toy Story 3 and Coco, and co-director of Toy Story 2, Monsters, Inc., and Finding Nemo. The first book in the collection features written reflections on the film and its importance by author J.W. Rinzler with a foreword by acclaimed director Steven Spielberg. You'll also find insights from cast and crew members based on hundreds of hours of exclusive interviews with the cast and crew.The second book is a photo album featuring hundreds of photographs, concept art, letters, in-depth looks at deleted scenes, and never-before-seen production documents from Kubrick's personal collection.Both books are designed by M/M Paris to evoke the look and feel of The Shining's set design and art direction.Stanley Kubrick's The Shining compendium originally launched in 2023 as an exclusive collector's box set limited to just 1,000 copies for $2,500--it still sold out quickly with that price. The upcoming retail version has been reformatted to fit into a slimmer (but still enormous) two-volume set with an eye-catching slipcase cover. It carries a list price of $125, but you can preorder it for only $76 at Amazon right now.With Amazon's preorder price guarantee, you won't be charged until your order ships and you'll automatically get the lowest price the retailer offers ahead of launch. That said, this discount is already substantial for book set like this, and we wouldn't be surprised to see the price go up instead of down. Preorder at Amazon Here's a closer look at this new version of Stanley Kubrick's The Shining compendium.Gallery Taschen's new compendium isn't the first book about Kubrick from the publisher. For a broader look at the filmmaker's storied career, The Stanley Kubrick Archives is essentially reading. Two hardcover versions of this incredible compendium are available. A compact, budget-friendly edition with 861 pages is discounted to $15 (was $25) at Amazon. The premium version of The Stanley Kubrick Archives is a wide coffee table-style book with 544 pages. It contains the same content, but the images and text are larger. You can buy the high-end edition of The Stanley Kubrick Archives for $58 (was $100) at Amazon.Continue Reading at GameSpot

There are plenty of ways to spice up your base in Minecraft, but an underrated base item is the Flower Pot. If you're looking to add a personal touch to a room or the outside of your base, a Flower Pot is the perfect object for the job. To see how to craft a Flower Pot and what you can place inside of it in Minecraft, keep reading the guide below.Making a Flower Pot in MinecraftFortunately for any flower connoisseurs, a Flower Pot only has a single ingredient in its crafting recipe. While this ingredient isn't the easiest to come by, you shouldn't forget the recipe anytime soon. You can find the Flower Pot recipe below:At a crafting table, place three Bricks, two in the middle row on the left and right and one in the bottom middle row, to make one Flower Pot.The crafting recipe for the Flower Pot in MinecraftAs the only ingredient is a brick, you must know where bricks come from if you want to make Flower Pots in Minecraft. A brick is smelted at a furnace by placing a Clay Ball in the top box and any fuel source in the bottom box. Clay balls are acquired by breaking clay blocks, which can mostly be found in lush caves and underneath shallow water. Using a shovel or some other tool breaks the clay block into clay balls. If you break the clay block with a Silk Touch, though, it drops the entire block.Continue Reading at GameSpot

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