Step into the bustling port city of Boralus through the eyes of Flynn, a young tavern worker whose dreams of adventure are about to collide with world-changing events. When Brother Paxton arrives with the last barrels of Northshire wine and tales of Deathwing's devastating emergence, Flynn must confront his own restless spirit. Set against the backdrop of World of Warcraft's Cataclysm, this intimate character study weaves together personal history, world-altering events, and the simple power of shared stories over ale.

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More WoW Lore

Alternatively, you can support us by buying World Of Warcraft related books by using the links below. The channel gets a small referral fee. Support us while reading what you love.

There’s a few ways to dip your toes into the WoW universe:

1. Suggested reading order featuring only the Novels: While not fully chronological, the story is structured in a way that first time readers can follow a narrative and get acquainted with the lore, universe, races and characters: https://www.warcrafttavern.com/wow/news/warcraft-novels-reading-order-a-guide/
   
   
   
2. Lore deep dive: If you’re truly looking to explore the WoW universe from top to bottom, there is an absolutely stunning write up by reddit user “Mihailoc_4”. It features all WoW media in order. “Comprehensive” would be an understatement. Note: Many of the short stories are free!
   https://www.reddit.com/r/wow/comments/16ph02p/ultimate_guide_to_warcraft_lore_full_reading_and/

First book on both reading order lists:

Rise of the Horde: https://amzn.to/3CcNJEh

Books on Cataclysm - Where our podcast is set:

The shattering, prelude to the Cataclysm: https://amzn.to/3YAxatn

Books on the worldbuilding of the warcraft universe:

World of Warcraft chronicles: Details the birth of the universe, magic, forces and how the planet evolves. A must read if you’re interested in the World of Warcraft worldbuilding and want to know more about the history! It features some beautiful artwork as well.

Note that these are not novels - more encyclopedias of the WoW universe.

Volume 1: https://amzn.to/3YxuFIq

Volume 2: https://amzn.to/48yq25e

Volume 3: https://amzn.to/4ebxxjL

Volume 4: https://amzn.to/3YzeIBl

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