World of Warcraft Before the Storm - Christie Golden Kartoniert (TB)

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An all-new official prequel novel to The Battle for Azeroth Blizzard Entertainment's next expansion to the critically acclaimed World of Warcraft videogame. Azeroth is dying. The Horde and the Alliance defeated the demonic Burning Legion but a dire catastrophe is unfolding deep below the surface of the world. There is a mortal wound in the heart of Azeroth struck by the sword of the fallen titan Sargeras in a final act of cruelty. For Anduin Wrynn king of Stormwind and Sylvanas Windrunner warchief of the Horde and queen of the Forsaken there is little time t o rebuild what remains and even less to mourn what was lost. Azeroth's devastating wound has revealed a mysterious material known as Azerite. In the right hands this strange golden substance is capable of incredible feats of creation in the wrong ones it could bring forth unthinkable destruction. As Alliance and Horde forces race to uncover the secrets of Azerite and heal the wounded world Anduin enacts a desperate plan aimed at forging a lasting peace between the factions. Azerite jeopardizes the balance of power and so Anduin must gain the trust of Sylvanas. But as ever the Dark Lady has her own machinations. For peace to be possible generations of bloodshed and hatred must be brought to an end. But there are truths that neither side is willing to accept and ambitions they are loath to relinquish. As Alliance and Horde alike grasp for the Azerite's power their simmering conflict threatens to reignite all-out war-a war that would spell doom for Azeroth. Praise for Before the Storm This is easily the best book in the World of Warcraft series and I don't say that lightly. . . . It's so much more than a tie-in novel. . . . It's a beautiful book.-Blizzard Watch