Embark on a New Quest with Zelda

By Kat La Mantia | May 30 2023 | AdultsChildren'sGeneralAllPop CultureBlog

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is breaking records and finally taking fans on a much-anticipated new adventure. With more than 10 millions copies sold shortly after its release, gamers are firmly in the grips of a Zelda craze.

Nearly forty years old, the Zelda franchise is beloved for its iconic characters, rich backstory, and the familiar ambiance of a lush medieval-inspired setting. Help Link on his heroic quest to save Hyrule from evil, rescue Princess Zelda, and even make some delicious pumpkin stew along the way.

Dive deeper into the world of Zelda with books on the art, lore, and recipes of this legendary series.

The Unofficial Zelda Cookbook
978-1-80336-281-6
Explore the culinary universe of The Legend of Zelda with over 50 delicious recipes from across the Kingdom of Hyrule!
$34.95 US
Dec 06, 2022
Hardcover
192 Pages
Titan Books

The Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia
978-1-5067-0638-2
Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about The Legend of Zelda—now in one collectable volume featuring rare and never-before-seen material on lore, locations, characters, and much more!An exhaustive compendium of everything from the first 30 years, from the original The Legend of Zelda to Twilight Princess HD.
$39.99 US
Jun 19, 2018
9 x 12
Hardcover
328 Pages
Dark Horse Books

The Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia Deluxe Edition
978-1-5067-0740-2
The Legend of Zelda is one of the most successful franchises of all time with nearly twenty video games and thirty years of history, but it all started with a gold cartridge...The Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia Deluxe Edition honors the game that started it all by recreating the original gold cartridge as faithfully as possible. The book comes with a black polypropylene sleeve, lined with velvet flocking, and a scale instruction booklet with fun, theme-appropriate material inside.
$89.99 US
Jun 19, 2018
9 x 12
Hardcover
328 Pages
Dark Horse Books

The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts
978-1-5067-0335-0
From the the franchise that has been a pillar of popular culture for over 30 years, The Legend of Zelda, Dark Horse and Nintendo are proud to bring you The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts. Containing artwork from the entire history of the video game franchise, and the upcoming The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, which was the the most talked about game of E3 2016. This is the sequel hardcover and will remain stylistically true to Dark Horse's 2013 The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia, which has sold over 750,000 Copies world wide.
$49.99 US
Feb 21, 2017
9 x 12
Hardcover
424 Pages
Dark Horse Books

The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia
978-1-61655-041-7
Make sure to check out the other installments in this unparalleled collection of historical information on The Legend of Zelda franchise with the New York Times best selling The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts and The Legend of Zelda: Encyclopedia. Also look for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild — Creating a Champion for an indepth look at the art, lore, and making of the best selling video game!  Dark Horse Books and Nintendo team up to bring you The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia, containing an unparalleled collection of historical information on The Legend of Zelda franchise. This handsome hardcover contains never-before-seen concept art, the full history of Hyrule, the official chronology of the games, and much more! Starting with an insightful introduction by the legendary producer and video-game designer of Donkey Kong, Mario, and The Legend of Zelda, Shigeru Miyamoto, this book is crammed full of information about the storied history of Link's adventures from the creators themselves! As a bonus, The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia includes an exclusive comic by the foremost creator of The Legend of Zelda manga — Akira Himekawa!
$39.99 US
Jan 29, 2013
9 x 12
Hardcover
276 Pages
Dark Horse Books

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild--Creating a Champion
978-1-5067-1010-5
This oversized hardcover is the ultimate companion to the award-winning video game The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and includes material from its DLC packs. Witness the making of a champion!
$49.99 US
Nov 20, 2018
9 x 12
Hardcover
424 Pages
Dark Horse Books

The Psychology of Zelda
Linking Our World to the Legend of Zelda Series
978-1-946885-34-0
It's dangerous to go alone! Take this (book). For more than 30 years, The Legend of Zelda—which immerses players in a courageous struggle against the shadowy forces of evil in a world of high fantasy—has spanned more than 30 different installments, selling over 75 million copies. Today, it is one of the most beloved video game franchises around the globe.  Video game sales as a whole have continued to grow, now raking in twice as much money per year as the entire film industry, and countless psychologists have turned their attention to the effects gaming has on us: our confidence, our identity, and our personal growth. The Psychology of Zelda applies the latest psychological findings, plus insights from classic psychology theory, to Link, Zelda, Hyrule, and the players who choose to wield the Master Sword.  In The Psychology of Zelda, psychologists who love the games ask:     • How do Link's battles in Ocarina of Time against Dark Link, his monstrous doppelganger, mirror the difficulty of confronting our personal demons and the tendency to be our own worst enemies?    • What lessons about pursuing life's greater meaning can we take away from Link's quests through Hyrule and beyond the stereotypical video game scenario of rescuing a Princess (Zelda)?    • What do we experience as players when we hear that familiar royal lullaby on the ocarina, Saria's spirited melody in the Lost Woods, or the iconic main theme on the title screen?    • How do the obstacles throughout Majora's Mask represent the Five Stages of Grief?    • What can Link's journey to overcome the loss of the fairy Navi teach us about understanding our own grief and depression?    • Why are we psychologically drawn to the game each and every time a new version becomes available even when they all have a similar storyline? Think you've completed the quest? The Psychology of Zelda gives you new,  thrilling dungeons to explore and even more puzzles to solve.
$18.95 US
Feb 19, 2019
Paperback
264 Pages
Smart Pop

Link's Book of Adventure (Nintendo®)
978-1-5247-7265-9
Are you up to the challenge? Venture with Link and Princess Zelda in this hardcover full-color activity book based on Nintendo's classic franchise The Legend of Zelda(TM)!
$12.99 US
Jul 03, 2018
7-1/4 x 9-1/2
Hardcover
72 Pages
Random House Books for Young Readers
Age 7-10 years

The Legend of Zelda Official Sticker Book (Nintendo®)
Over 800 Stickers!
978-1-5247-7007-5
Venture with Link and Princess Zelda in this full-color activity book based on Nintendo's classic The Legend of Zelda games--plus stickers!
$12.99 US
Jan 02, 2018
7-7/8 x 10-7/8
Paperback
64 Pages
Random House Books for Young Readers
Age 5-9 years