![]() 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. 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. Lord of the undead Scourge, wielder of the runeblade Frostmourne, and enemy of the free peoples of Azeroth. "Turn away, before it is too late," it intoned. The uncanny elemental spirit drew its icy sword. Arthas stared raptly at it, his hands almost physically aching to grasp it, his fingers to wrap themselves around the hilt, his arms to feel the weapon swinging smoothly in the blow that would end Mal'Ganis, end the torment he had visited upon the people of Lordaeron, end this lust for revenge. He'd thought it a good omen then, but now he knew it was a true sign. The sword that had not killed Invincible, but that had brought him back healed and healthy. Arthas knew the blade - it was the selfsame sword he had seen in his dream when he first arrived. It was revealed and concealed at the same time, and all the more tempting, like a new lover imperfectly glimpsed through a gauzy curtain. The icy prison hid some details of the sword's shape and form, exaggerated others. A soft light, coming from somewhere high above where the cavern was open to daylight, shone down on the runeblade. Below it was a dais of some sort, standing on a large gently raised mound that was covered in a dusting of snow. It was caught in a hovering, jagged chunk of ice, the runes that ran the length of its blade glowing a cool blue. The second novel in an original trilogy of magic, warfare, and heroism based on the bestselling, award-winning electronic game series from Blizzard Entertainment.įrostmourne. But its use may cost far more than any could have foreseen. The dragons - led by the powerful Aspect, Neltharion - have forged a weapon of incalculable power: the Dragon Soul, an artifact capable of driving the Legion from the world forever. Though only embers of hope remain, an ancient power has risen to aid the world in its darkest hour. The night elf defenders, led by the young druid, Malfurion Stormrage, and the wizard, Krasus, fight a desperate battle to hold back the Legion's terrible onslaught. But now the Well's energies have been defiled and twisted, for Queen Azshara and her Highborne will stop at nothing to commune with their newfound god: the fiery Lord of the Burning Legion.Sargeras. At the heart of the fiery invasion stands the mystic Well of Eternity - once the source of the night elves' arcane power. Led by the mighty Archimonde, scores of demonic soldiers now march across the lands of Kalimdor, leaving a trail of death and devastation in their wake. ![]()
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