Pre-Orders Now Open for Two FINAL FANTASY XIV Online Books

jasonnieva June 22, 2025

Square Enix announced that pre-orders for FINAL FANTASY XIV: Chronicles of Light (Novel), Volume II, are now available. Players can also pre-order Volume 2 of The Ultimate FINAL FANTASY XIV Cookbook.

Chronicles of Light

FINAL FANTASY XIV: Chronicles of Light (Novel), Volume II, is the second collection of short stories that expands on the rich lore of FINAL FANTASY XIV Online. This hardcover and foil-stamped volume features thirty stories that were originally published on the official FINAL FANTASY XIV website. The stories add to the expanded lore of Shadowbringers, Endwalker, and Dawntrail. These were included in the Tales from the Shadows, Tales from the Twilight, Tales from the Dawn, and Tales under the New Moon side stories. In addition, each chapter is accompanied by an illustration that was created specifically for this book by acclaimed FINAL FANTASY artist Toshiyuki Itahana.

The physical print release is coming out in December 2025. Meanwhile, the digital eBook edition is releasing on October 7, 2025. Learn more about it here.

The Cookbook

Volume 2 of The Ultimate FINAL FANTASY XIV Cookbook is the highly anticipated second official cookbook that features another journey into the culinary delights which are centered around critically acclaimed expansions Shadowbringers, Endwalker, and Dawntrail. The 192-page cookbook features stunning photography along with easy to follow cooking instructions. It allows readers to be delighted as they create cuisine from the world of FINAL FANTASY XIV.

The dishes in this volume include the likes of Alpine Breakfast, Tacos de Carne Asada, and the Pudding of Perseverance & Prominence, to name a few.The Ultimate FINAL FANTASY XIV Cookbook Volume 2: The Culinarian’s Journey releases October 21.

Which of these two books are you excited to buy?

Final Fantasy XIV Online is an MMORPG where players are invited to be part of an adventure in a rich and ever-evolving game world. It offers a vast and immersive gameplay experience. Since its release, more than 30 million players from around the world have joined in on the fun.

Final Fantasy XIV Online is available on Steam. This version not only has the base game Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn but also the expansions. The first expansion is Heavensward which takes players to the reclusive nation of Ishgard and adds a lot of new content to the game like the three new jobs. The second expansion is Stormblood and this time has players fight against the Garlean Empire. By the way, the edition on Steam also comes with a 30-day free play period.