World of Warcraft: Thrall: Twilight of the Aspects
Christie Golden · 2011
Having left the Horde in Garrosh's hands, Thrall is studying with the shaman of Nagrand in Outland, and finds he can no longer reach the elements the way he used to. When the dragonflights, shaken by Deathwing's return and quarreling among themselves, ask for his help, he's pulled into their troubles alongside Alexstrasza, Ysera and young Kalecgos.
What this adds if you've played the games
Thrall's own Cataclysm story, and the reason he's at the Aspects' side in the Dragon Soul raid. It also introduces Aggra, who matters to Thrall for the rest of the series, and spends real time with Kalecgos. It lives inside Thrall's head a lot and the plot wanders, so it's optional unless you're invested in him or the dragons.
Where it fits
- Read afterWorld of Warcraft: The Shattering: Prelude to Cataclysm
Follows Thrall on from The Shattering and gives away its ending. Read The Shattering first.
- Ties intoWorld of Warcraft: Cataclysm
Runs alongside Cataclysm up to its final raid, which it gives away. Play through Cataclysm first.
- Comes beforeWorld of Warcraft: Dawn of the Aspects
Picks up Kalecgos after Thrall: Twilight of the Aspects and gives away how the dragons' story there ends. Read that first.
Editions
Simon and Schuster paperback
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