{"product_id":"before-the-storm-world-of-warcraft-9780399594113","title":"Before the Storm (World of Warcraft)","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER \u003c\/b\u003e- \u003cb\u003eAn all-new, official prequel novel to \u003ci\u003eThe Battle for Azeroth\u003c\/i\u003e, Blizzard Entertainment's next expansion to the critically acclaimed \u003ci\u003eWorld of Warcraft \u003c\/i\u003evideogame.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAzeroth is dying. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBefore the Storm\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This is easily the best book in the \u003ci\u003eWorld of Warcraft\u003c\/i\u003e series, and I don't say that lightly. . . . It's so much more than a tie-in novel. . . . It's a beautiful book.\"\u003cb\u003e--Blizzard Watch\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristie Golden\u003c\/b\u003e is the award-winning \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e 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, \u003ci\u003eVampire of the Mists, \u003c\/i\u003e which launched TSR's game line; more than a dozen \u003ci\u003eStar Trek\u003c\/i\u003e novels; the \u003ci\u003eFate of the Jedi\u003c\/i\u003e novels \u003ci\u003eOmen, Allies\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAscension\u003c\/i\u003e as well as standalone novels \u003ci\u003eDark Disciple\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBattlefront II: Inferno Squad\u003c\/i\u003e. For Blizzard Entertainment, she's contributed five \u003ci\u003eStarCraft\u003c\/i\u003e novels, including the \u003ci\u003eDark Templar\u003c\/i\u003e trilogy, and the Warcraft\/World of Warcraft books \u003ci\u003eLord of the Clans, Rise of the Horde, Arthas: Rise of the Lich King, War Crimes, Before the Storm\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eExploring Azeroth: Eastern Kingdoms\u003c\/i\u003e. 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.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Random House Worlds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50904308154642,"sku":"9780399594113","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d731ac85-5545-4bcc-ad5d-5817836d34f6.jpg?v=1738513879","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/before-the-storm-world-of-warcraft-9780399594113","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}