Experience the earth-shattering events that forever changed Azeroth in this explosive prelude to one of Warcraft's most dramatic expansions.

The World Breaks Apart

As the corrupted Dragon Aspect Deathwing prepares to break free from Deepholm, the very foundations of Azeroth tremble. Political upheaval rocks both the Alliance and Horde as leaders struggle with internal conflicts while an ancient evil stirs beneath the world.

Witness the Chaos:

• Thrall's departure from the Horde and Garrosh's rise to power
• King Varian Wrynn's struggles with Alliance politics
• The Earthen Ring's desperate attempts to heal the world
• Deathwing's catastrophic return and the Shattering of Azeroth
• The dramatic changes that reshape the world forever

This pivotal novel sets the stage for the Cataclysm expansion, revealing the personal struggles of beloved characters as they face world-ending catastrophe. Feel the tension build as political intrigue and elemental chaos threaten to tear apart everything heroes have fought to protect.