World of Warcraft: Sylvanas Prequel Novel Preview from IGN

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IGN has shared an exclusive excerpt from the upcoming World of Warcraft: Sylvanas prequel novel. Like Arthas: Rise of the Lich King before it, the book tells Sylvanas' story, from her youth within the Windrunner family and rise to Ranger-General of the Quel'Thalas, to her death at the hands of Arthas and subsequent founding of the Forsaken, as well as her fateful first encounter with the Maw.

Christie Golden's newest novel releases in print, e-book, and audiobook in just under four weeks, on March 29th. Spoilers Ahead!This excerpt is said to take place early in the novel, depicting a much different Sylvanas from the one we know today and her first encounter with the newborn Lirath Windrunner, her younger brother.

It also features several other familiar characters, including her father Lord Verath, mother Lady Lireesa, sister Vereesa, and the current Ranger-General Halduron Brightwing. In this excerpt, we see Sylvanas refer to her new brother as «Little Lord Sun»--a nickname with similarities to her nickname for Anduin, «Little Lion.» Between the nickname, golden hair, deep blue eyes, and timing of this excerpt right after Anduin's Sepulcher cinematic, perhaps this is foreshadowing additional parallels between both characters that will be further explored in the novel.

Although she was clearly trying to control her emotions, the normally smiling Jirri was pale and almost... frightened? “My lord, you must return to the spire at once,” Jirri said “Lady Lireesa has gone into labor!” Sylvanas had never seen her father look so distressed.