In the mist-shrouded haze of the past, the world of Azeroth teemed with wondrous creatures of every kind. Mysterious Elves and hardy Dwarves walked among tribes of man in relative peace and harmony -- until thearrival of the demonic army known as the Burning Legion shattered theworld's tranquility forever. Now Orcs, Dragons, Goblins, and Trolls allvie for supremacy over the scattered, warring kingdoms -- part of agrand, malevolent scheme that will determine the fate of the world of Warcraft.The noble Paladin, Tirion Fordring, had always believed the savage Orcsto be vile and corrupt. He had spent his life fighting ceaselessly to protect humanity from their foul treachery. But an unexpected act of honor and compassion sets in motion a chain of events that will challenge Tirion's most fundamental beliefs, and force him to decide once and for all who are the men -- and who are the monsters. An original tale of magic, warfare, and heroism based on the bestselling, award-winning electronic game from Blizzard Entertainment.