The aging orc shaman Ner'zhul has seized control of the Horde and reopened the Dark Portal.

His brutal warriors once again encroach upon Azeroth, laying siege to the newly constructed stronghold of Nethergarde Keep. There, the archmage Khadgar and the Alliance commander, Turalyon, lead humanity and its elven and dwarven allies in fighting this new invasion. Even so, disturbing questions arise. Khadgar learns of orcish incursions farther abroad: small groups of orcs who seem to pursue a goal other than simple conquest. Worse yet, black dragons have been sighted as well, and they appear to be aiding the orcs. To counter Ner'zhul's dark schemes, the Alliance must now invade the orcs' ruined homeworld of Draenor. Can Khadgar and his companions stop the nefarious shaman in time to stave off the destruction of two worlds?

Aaron Rosenberg is originally from New Jersey and New York. He returned to New York City in 1996 after stints in New Orleans and Kansas. He has taught college- level English and worked in corporate graphics and book publishing. Aaron has written novels for Star Trek, StarCraft, War- craft, Warhammer, and Exalted. He also writes roleplaying games and has worked on the Star Trek, Warcraft, and Warhammer games. He writes educational books as well. Aaron lives in New York City with his family. For more information about his writing you can visit him online at www.rosenbergbooks.com.