• The inspirational story of Thrall’s mother, Draka, and her struggle to overcome her own frailty is portrayed in Warcraft: Legends volume 4—A Warrior Made: Part 1 and Warcraft: Legends volume 5—A Warrior Made: Part 2 by Christie Golden and In-Bae Kim.
THE BATTLE RAGES ON
Azeroth’s elementals are in disarray; tenuous political ties among the Alliance and the Horde are on the verge of shattering to pieces, and the very surface of the world has been ripped and torn asunder. The Cataclysm has begun. …
Now that you’ve glimpsed the dire fate that awaits Azeroth, you can play a role in sparing the world from impending doom in World of Warcraft’s upcoming third expansion, Cataclysm. The previous two World of Warcraft expansions, The Burning Crusade and Wrath of the Lich King, take players to the alien world of Outland and the icy wastes of Northrend. In Cataclysm, players will witness the return of the corrupted Dragon Aspect Deathwing as he awakens from his subterranean slumber and erupts onto the surface of Azeroth, leaving ruin and destruction in his wake. The future hangs in the balance, and as the Horde and Alliance race to the epicenter of the Cataclysm, they will require the help of any and all adventurers willing to risk their lives.
To discover the ever-expanding world that has entertained millions around the globe, go to worldofwarcraft.com and download the free trial version. Live the story.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Christie Golden has written thirty-five novels and several short stories in the fields of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Among her many projects are more than a dozen Star Trek novels and several original fantasy novels. An avid player of World of Warcraft, she has written two manga short stories and several novels in that world (Lord of the Clans, Rise of the Horde, Arthas: Rise of the Lich King, and The Shattering: Prelude to Cataclysm) with more in the works. She has also written the StarCraft Dark Templar Trilogy, Firstborn, Shadow Hunters, and Twilight. Forthcoming is Devil’s Due, a StarCraft II novel focusing on the unlikely friendship between Jim Raynor and Tychus Findlay. Golden is also currently writing three books in the major nine-book Star Wars series, Fate of the Jedi, in collaboration with Aaron Allston and Troy Denning. Her first two books in that series, Omen and Allies, are on shelves now. Golden currently lives in Colorado. She welcomes visitors to her website, www.christiegolden.com.
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