Emily C. (emilyjane) reviewed on 9/20/2014 + 19 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 1

This book has everything, a coming of age story, love, loss, a tear-jerking horse story, politics, zombies, revenge, betrayal, and a lot more.
I picked this up because I play World of Warcraft and I am really loving learning more about the lore surrounding the universe of the game. This book did NOT disappoint; it is truly fascinating and informative and has left me hungry for more.
I rated this five stars because I know this book will be very memorable as I play the game; it is nice to have a back story for some of the characters I have met in the game.

I enjoyed the first half of the book the most because it was very emotional and engaging. Arthas was fairly easy to relate to and it was so interesting to learn about his childhood and young adulthood. The second half, while extremely fascinating, was less engaging. The book takes on a strange dynamic where the main character (whom you have likely been rooting for) turns into a villain who is very distant and cold. The two halves of the book are different because its almost like you kind of step back after he picks up Frostmourne and watch his chaotic spiral into darkness, as he pulls a lot of people down with him. It was, truthfully, sort of depressing. But I have done the Ice Crown Citadel raid, so I know how his story turns out. ;-)
The more I read, the more I understand that villains are very complex. Things are not black and white, and this is what literature is all about.

Great book! I think that the people who will enjoy this the most are WoW players, but I think others can enjoy it as well.

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