- For the RTS game, see Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness.
| Tides of Darkness | |
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| Author(s) | Aaron Rosenberg |
| Artist(s) | Glenn Rane |
| Pages |
384 326 (Polish) |
| Publisher(s) |
Pocket Star Books Insignis Media (Polish) |
| Publication date |
August 28, 2007 January 17, 2018 (Polish) |
| Format(s) | Paperback |
| Retail price |
US: $8.99 CAN: $10.99 UK: £6.99 |
| ISBN 10 | 1416539905 |
| ISBN 13 |
978-1-4165-3990-2 978-83-65743-71-8 (Polish) |
Tides of Darkness is a novel by Aaron Rosenberg focusing on the events of Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness.
Summary[]
This novel covers the events of the Second War. It features Turalyon, King Terenas, Anduin Lothar, Orgrim Doomhammer, Gul'dan, Khadgar, and Alleria Windrunner as main characters.
The Orcish Horde, now led by Orgrim Doomhammer, has destroyed the nation of Stormwind. Anduin Lothar knows that land is lost, and so hatches a desperate plot; take the people away and enlist the aid of humanity's rivals, the elves and dwarves.
The book begins with Anduin Lothar landing on the shores of Lordaeron, and goes through the events occurring in Warcraft II.
Back of book description[]
- After killing the corrupt Warchief Blackhand, Orgrim Doomhammer was quick to seize control over the Orcish Horde. Now he is determined to conquer the rest of Azeroth so that his people will once again have a home of their own in the World of Warcraft.
- Anduin Lothar, former Champion of Stormwind, has left his shattered homeland behind and led his people across the Great Sea to the shores of Lordaeron. There, with the aid of the noble King Terenas, he forges a mighty Alliance with the other human nations. But even that may not be enough to stop the Horde's merciless onslaught.
- Elves, dwarves, and trolls enter the fray as the two emerging factions vie for dominance. Will the valiant Alliance prevail, or will the Horde's tide of darkness consume the last vestiges of freedom on Azeroth? [1]
Characters[]
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Gallery[]
Republished Polish version
Cover art
Locations[]
- Azeroth
- Broken Shore
- Tomb of Sargeras
- Apostate's Reach (unnamed)
- Sunken Stair (unnamed)
- Tomb of Sargeras
- Lordaeron
- Crestfall
- Khaz Modan
- Zul'Dare (unnamed)
Events[]
- Rescue of Zul'jin
- Battle of Hillsbrad Foothills
- Burning of Quel'Thalas
- Siege of Capital City
- Battle of Crestfall
- Siege of Ironforge
- Siege of Blackrock Spire
- Destruction of the Dark Portal
Other[]
- Fire golem
- Proudmoore flagship
- Great Royal Sword (unnamed)
[Staff of Antonidas] (unnamed)
[Gorefiend's Truncheon] (unnamed)
Notes[]
- When Anduin Lothar is introduced leading the Stormwind refugees, he is said to carry or guide several children with him, which is a reference to a manual illustration.
External links[]
- Dead links
BlizzPlanet World of Warcraft: Tides of Darkness BlizzPlanet Wow: Tides of Darkness Plot Confirmed BlizzPlanet World of Warcraft: Tides of Darkness Q&A with Aaron Rosenberg BlizzPlanet World of Warcraft: Tides of Darkness - Description (Simon & Schuster, Pocket Books Fall 2007 Catalog description)
