War is coming. Vol’jin, courageous leader of the Darkspear tribe: hisstrength and cunning are unmatched even among the Horde’s most exaltedchampions. Now on the legendary continent of Pandaria, the troll chieftain faceshis greatest trial yet, one that may redefine his purpose in the World ofWarcraft. Warchief Garrosh’s assassins strike at Vol’jin, leavinghim at death’s door. But fate smiles on the wounded Darkspear leader whenrenowned brewmaster Chen Stormstout transports him to the safety of an isolatedmountain monastery. There, Vol’jin wrestles with old hatreds smolderingbetween the Alliance and the Horde as he struggles to recover alongside amysterious human soldier. Yet this is only the beginning ofVol’jin’s worries. Soon, he becomes embroiled in an invasion ofPandaria launched by the Zandalari, revered trolls driven by dreams of conquestand power. This ancient tribe offers Vol’jin a chance to seize the glorythat is the birthright of all trolls . . . an offer made even more temptingafter Garrosh’s brazen treachery. Amid these troubling events, Vol’jin is rocked by intense visions depicting his race’s grandhistory. As he questions where his loyalties lie, he knows he must make a choiceabout his own destiny that could save his people or damn them to languish underGarrosh’s heel in the Shadows of the Horde. | World of Warcraft: Vol'jin: Shadows of the Horde by Michael A. Stackpole, Mass Market Paperback | Indigo Chapters