Hardcover, 320 pages
English language
Published April 20, 2009 by Pocket Star Books.
His evil is legend. Lord of the undead Scourge, wielder of the runeblade Frostmourne, and enemy of the free peoples of Azeroth. The Lich King is an entity of incalculable power and unparalleled malice—his icy soul utterly consumed by his plans to destroy all life on the world of Warcraft.
But it was not always so. Long before his soul was fused with that of the orc shaman Ner'zhul, the Lich King was Arthas Menethil, crown prince of Lordaeron and faithful paladin of the Silver Hand.
When a plague of undeath threatened all that he loved, Arthas was driven to pursue an ill-fated quest for a runeblade powerful enough to save his homeland. Yet the object of his search would exact a heavy price from its new master, beginning a horrifying descent into damnation. Arthas's path would lead him through the arctic northern wastes toward the Frozen Throne, where he …
His evil is legend. Lord of the undead Scourge, wielder of the runeblade Frostmourne, and enemy of the free peoples of Azeroth. The Lich King is an entity of incalculable power and unparalleled malice—his icy soul utterly consumed by his plans to destroy all life on the world of Warcraft.
But it was not always so. Long before his soul was fused with that of the orc shaman Ner'zhul, the Lich King was Arthas Menethil, crown prince of Lordaeron and faithful paladin of the Silver Hand.
When a plague of undeath threatened all that he loved, Arthas was driven to pursue an ill-fated quest for a runeblade powerful enough to save his homeland. Yet the object of his search would exact a heavy price from its new master, beginning a horrifying descent into damnation. Arthas's path would lead him through the arctic northern wastes toward the Frozen Throne, where he would face, at long last, the darkest of destinies.
Warcraft 3 was my favorite game as a kid and nostalgia totally kicked in here - loved it. If you don't have that then it might not be worth reading this, if I am honest.
I am a Warcraft lore fan. I have enjoyed the stories told in this world since Warcraft 2. This book was written for fans like me.
It is very well detailed, and follows the journey of Arthas, his fall, and his rise in Darkness. The book ties elements of Warcraft 3 and Frozen Throne, but adding very detailed context to the actions and dialog of characters from those games.
This book also does a great job of adding in additional media tie-ins (trans-media) to the ongoing comic series, and of course World of Warcraft itself.
