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 to 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
