Before the Storm World of Warcraft, Christie Golden
Before the Storm World of Warcraft, Christie Golden
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Before the Storm (World of Warcraft)

Bestseller

Author: Christie Golden

Narrator: Josh Keaton

Unabridged: 9 hr 40 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/12/2018


Synopsis

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

About The Author

Christie Golden is the award-winning New York Times bestselling author of nearly sixty books and more than a dozen short stories in the fields of fantasy, science fiction, and horror. Her media tie-in works include her first novel, Vampire of the Mists, which launched TSR’s game line; more than a dozen Star Trek novels; the Fate of the Jedi novels Omen, Allies, and Ascension as well as standalone novels Dark Disciple and Battlefront II: Inferno Squad. For Blizzard Entertainment, she's contributed five StarCraft novels, including the Dark Templar trilogy, and the Warcraft/World of Warcraft books Lord of the Clans, Rise of the Horde, Arthas: Rise of the Lich King, War Crimes, Before the Storm and Exploring Azeroth: Eastern Kingdoms. In 2017, she was awarded the International Association of Media Tie-in Writers Faust Award and named a Grandmaster in recognition of thirty years of writing. She currently works full-time for Blizzard Entertainment, where she frequents Azeroth on a regular basis.


Reviews

I haven’t mentioned much about my also being a gamer and I sometimes find it hard to pick which I like more: the books I read or the games I play. *lesigh* This is my constant dilemma as a bookish gamer. May contain spoilers! Read at your own risk! One of the first truly marking stories I have ever ex......more

Goodreads review by John

Holy crap!! This was...holy crap!! I mean...wow. If you’re going to play BFA read this book. If you love the world of WOW read this book. If you want to know why this expansion is going to be balls out blood, read this book. It’s amazing, funny in places, very touching in others and gives fantastic cha......more

Goodreads review by Roobie

⭐️4 stars⭐️ We cannot go back to happier times. We can only live in the present, and right now that present is painful.......more

Goodreads review by Megan

If you play Horde and have been waiting for Christie Golden to bring more of that same Sylvanas magic she did with War Crimes, don't rush to read this book. Very disappointing from a Horde perspective. The racial leaders for the Horde barely appear and when they do, it is because they are being bull......more

Goodreads review by Pippa

WoW is my get-away. It's where I go to escape and while I don't have much time to play anymore, when I do grab a few hours it feels like coming home. With that in mind, I've followed the stories of the characters via the game, for years. Seeing young Anduin grow into his role as king is an absolute......more


Quotes

“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