Rachael T. (rockelita) reviewed on 3/10/2010 + 6 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 2

As an avid player of World of Warcraft, wandering its cities under the banner of the Alliance, questing through the fictional Plaguelands, and intrigued by the lore of Arthas the Lich King, I found this book absolutely fascinating!

Arthas: Rise of the Lich King is a fantastic fantasy read. Reading about characters I'm familiar with in the game - their intriguing histories, their characters fascinating - only deepens the richness of the lore. And Arthas! You'll love him and you'll hate him. You wouldn't think it could happen, but it does.

If you're interested in the lore of Arthas - a charming Prince, a worthy Paladin, and an all too human male with bungling emotions who fatefully becomes the Lich King, this book does not disappoint! It's an exciting read that would especially delight Warcraft players - more likely with the female readers since there is a thread of romance with Jaina Proudmoore that is weaved throughout the novel.

The book also offers insight on the death of King Llane of Stormwind, the orcs, the fall of Sylvanas Windrunner, the rise of the Forsaken, the initial invasion of the scourge plague, the terrible day of the culling of Stratholme, the fall of Sunwell, and more. It neatly pulls together much the the rich lore of of the world that we know of as Azeroth in the popular role-playing game of World of Worldcraft: Wrath of the Lich King.

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