Brand new Legend of Zelda art tome coming from Dark Horse

Zelda fans, get ready, Dark Horse is about to dive back into Hyrule with The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom—Secrets of the Zonai.

The Legend of Zelda continues

Dark Horse has a long history with Nintendo at this point. It’s one that’s resulted in a number of pretty great titles too. There’ve been some stellar Legend of Zelda books in that line too, though there hasn’t been a release in some time.

But if you thought that the series was over and done with, well you might want to think again. Playing off of the more recent games, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom—Secrets of the Zonai is next in the line. It’ll be landing in stores this fall, and sounds like quite the deep-dive.

With 472 pages overall, Dark Horse says that the hardcover begins with 50 pages of illustrations. That’s before opening up an additional 80 pages of “Hyrule’s history”. That’s right, this isn’t solely an art book.

Not to worry though, as you’ll find plenty of that. A focus on art definitely sounds like it will be present, along with interviews too. But along with that, this book will tell a story from the perspective of an archeological team studying the Zonai.

This 9×12” hardcover begins with over 50 pages of beautiful illustrations, character art, and promotional images. The book then dives into nearly 300 pages of behind-the-scenes sketches, notes, rough designs, concept art, storyboards, and recollections that provide an exclusive look at the development and creation of the game. Next, travel back to a time before the founding of the Kingdom of Hyrule, with over 80 pages of Hyrule’s history that include insights into the mysterious past of the Zonai, all the way up to the events of the game. Finish the quest with interviews with the minds behind this most recent entry of The Legend of Zelda series – Producer Eiji Aonuma, Director Hidemaro Fujibayashi, and Art Director Satoru Takizawa.

“From the birth of the Zonai people all the way through the resurrection of the Demon King and beyond, this book is a peek behind the curtain of both the making of The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom as well as the rich lore that makes this world feel so lived in. The art and insights make this book a must-have for any fan of The Legend of Zelda series!” — Patrick Thorpe, Senior Editor

Dark Horse press release

Up for pre-order now, plus a special edition

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom—Secrets of the Zonai is up for pre-order now via Amazon and Barnes & Noble, as well as local comics shops and bookstores. The base edition is priced in at $59.99 USD, and will be out in stores on October 20th, 2026.

Super fans looking to go one step further, might want to check out the special edition of the book. Seen above, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom—Secrets of the Zonai HC (Hero’s Edition) would be that tome. It’ll include both a slipcover and an art print. It’s priced at $119.99 USD.