Deathwing breaks out of his prison deep in the earth and tears Azeroth apart. The old zones of the Eastern Kingdoms and Kalimdor are rebuilt around the damage, new ones open at the edges of the world, and goblins and worgen join the factions. With Thrall stepping away to help heal the elements, Garrosh Hellscream leads the Horde.
Books connected to this game
- Read afterWorld of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King
Opens in the aftermath of the war in Northrend, with both factions changed by how it ended. Wrath comes first.
- Comes beforeWorld of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria
Starts with the Alliance and the Horde already at war after Cataclysm, with Garrosh's Horde as Cataclysm left it. Play Cataclysm first.
- Comes afterWorld of Warcraft: Night of the Dragon
Introduces the twilight dragons and Sintharia, who return in Cataclysm's Grim Batol dungeon and its Bastion of Twilight raid. Read it any time before.
- Comes afterWorld of Warcraft: The Shattering: Prelude to Cataclysm
Ends just as Deathwing breaks loose, which is where Cataclysm starts. Read it first; it explains the new leaders you meet in the expansion.
- Comes afterWorld of Warcraft: Curse of the Worgen
Explains how the worgen curse reached Gilneas before Cataclysm opens the kingdom to players. Read it before the worgen starting zone; it spoils nothing.
- Ties intoWorld of Warcraft: Thrall: Twilight of the Aspects
Runs alongside Cataclysm up to its final raid, which it gives away. Play through Cataclysm first.
- Ties intoWorld of Warcraft: Wolfheart
Set after the worgen starting zone, as Gilneas asks to join the Alliance, and assumes you've seen it. Play the start of Cataclysm first.
- Comes beforeWorld of Warcraft: Jaina Proudmoore: Tides of War
Set after Cataclysm's final raid and assumes you know how it ended. Play Cataclysm first.
- Background forWorld of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 3
Summarizes everything from Warcraft III through Cataclysm, endings included. Read it once you've finished Cataclysm.
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