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'''''Warcraft: Sylvanas''''' is an upcoming [[novel]] by [[Christie Golden]] chronicling "the epic, definitive story" of [[Sylvanas Windrunner]].<ref name="Pre-Purchase Blog">{{Ref web|url=https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/news/23665016/|title=WarcraftĀ®: Sylvanas Now Available for Pre-Purchase|author={{Blizz|Blizzard Entertainment}}|date=2021-04-21|accessdate=2021-04-21}}</ref> It is planned to release on February 22, 2022.<ref name="Release date change">{{Ref web|url=https://twitter.com/christiegolden/status/1405534037788135426|title=Christie Golden on Twitter|date=2021-06-17|accessdate=2021-06-17|quote=''Hi all, many of you have contacted me re the date change to Feb. 22 for the Sylvanas novel. I'm sure you all can appreciate that a book of this magnitude & significance should be given the dedication it's due, so we're taking the extra time to make sure it's the best it can be!''}}</ref>
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'''''World of Warcraft: Sylvanas''''' is a [[novel]] by [[Christie Golden]] chronicling "the epic, definitive story" of [[Sylvanas Windrunner]].<ref name="Pre-Purchase Blog">{{Ref web|url=https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/news/23665016/|title=WarcraftĀ®: Sylvanas Now Available for Pre-Purchase|author={{Blizz|Blizzard Entertainment}}|date=2021-04-21|accessdate=2021-04-21}}</ref>
   
 
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''To succeed, Sylvanas will be forced to reflect on the harrowing path that brought her to the Jailerā€™s side, and reveal her truest self to her greatest rival. Here, Sylvanasā€™ complete story is laid bare: from the breaking of the [[Windrunner]] family and her rise to Ranger-General; to her own death at the hands of [[Arthas Menethil|Arthas]] and her renewed purpose in founding the [[Forsaken]]; to the moment she first beheld the [[Maw]], and understood the true consequences of what lay beyond the [[veil]] of death. But as her moment of victory draws near, Sylvanas Windrunner will make a choice that may ultimately come to define her. A choice thatā€™s hers alone to make.''<ref name="Pre-Purchase Blog"/>
  
''To succeed, Sylvanas will be forced to reflect on the harrowing path that brought her to the Jailerā€™s side, and reveal her truest self to her greatest rival. Here, Sylvanasā€™ complete story is laid bare: from the breaking of the [[Windrunner]] family and her rise to Ranger-General; to her own death at the hands of [[Arthas Menethil|Arthas]] and her renewed purpose in founding the [[Forsaken]]; to the moment she first beheld the [[Maw]], and understood the true consequences of what lay beyond the [[veil]] of death. But as her moment of victory draws near, Sylvanas Windrunner will make a choice that may ultimately come to define her. A choice thatā€™s hers alone to make.''<ref name="Pre-Purchase Blog"/>
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==Characters==
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{|
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! Major
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! Supporting
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! Minor
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! Mentioned
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|-
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*{{RaceIcon|SylvanasHE}}{{RaceIcon|Banshee}}{{RaceIcon|Sylvanas}}{{RaceIcon|Sylvanas2}}{{RaceIcon|Sylvanas3}} [[Sylvanas Windrunner]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Anduin}}{{RaceIcon|AnduinKing}} [[Anduin Wrynn]]
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| valign="top" style="padding-right: 1em" |
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*{{RaceIcon|Halduron}} [[Halduron Brightwing]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Human Male}}{{RaceIcon|Nathanos}} [[Nathanos Blightcaller|Nathanos Marris / Blightcaller]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Lor'themar}} [[Lor'themar Theron]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Alleria}} [[Alleria Windrunner]]
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*{{RaceIcon|HighElf Male}} [[Lirath Windrunner]]
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*{{RaceIcon|HighElf Female}} [[Lireesa Windrunner]]
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*{{RaceIcon|HighElf Male}} [[Verath Windrunner]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Vereesa}} [[Vereesa Windrunner]]
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*{{RaceIcon|TheJailer}} [[Zovaal]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Val'kyr}} [[Agatha]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Val'kyr}} [[Annhylde the Caller|Annhylde]]
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*{{RaceIcon|UndeadElf Female}} [[Dark Ranger Anya|Anya]]
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*{{RaceIcon|HighElf Female}} [[Anaryth]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Unicorn}} [[Arrowflight]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Nathrezim2}} [[Balnazzar]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Baine}} [[Baine Bloodhoof]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Cairne}} [[Cairne Bloodhoof]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Moira}} [[Moira Bronzebeard]]
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*{{RaceIcon|UndeadElf Female}} [[Dark Ranger Clea|Clea]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Undead Male}} [[Sarias Colton]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Undead Male}} [[High Executor Crenshaw]]
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*{{RaceIcon|HighElf Female}} [[Dark Ranger Cyndia|Cyndia]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Nathrezim2}} [[Detheroc]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Dar'khan}} [[Dar'Khan Drathir]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Forsaken Male}} [[Master Apothecary Faranell|Faranell]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Gallywix}} [[Jastor Gallywix]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Genn}}{{RaceIcon|Greymane}} [[Genn Greymane]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Human Male}} [[Liam Greymane]]
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*{{RaceIcon|HighElf Male}} [[Renthar Hawkspear]]
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*{{RaceIcon|HighElf Male}} [[Captain Helios|Helios]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Garrosh}} [[Garrosh Hellscream]]
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*{{RaceIcon|SkeletalHorse}} [[Invincible]]
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*{{RaceIcon|HighElf Female}} [[Jadia]]
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*{{RaceIcon|HighElf Female}} [[Jirri]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Kel'Thuzad}} [[Kel'Thuzad]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Khadgar}} [[Khadgar]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Undead Female}} [[Annie Lansing]]
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*{{RaceIcon|HighElf Male}} [[Ranger Lethvalin|Lethvalin]]
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*{{RaceIcon|UndeadElf Female}} [[Dark Ranger Loralen|Loralen]]
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*{{RaceIcon|HighElf Female}} [[Dark Ranger Lyana|Lyana]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Nathrezim2}} [[Mal'Ganis]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Lynx}} [[Mauler (lynx)|Mauler]]
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*{{RaceIcon|ArthasDK}} [[Arthas Menethil]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Calia}} [[Calia Menethil]]
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*{{RaceIcon|HighElf Female}} [[Nalyss]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Unicorn}} [[Parley (horse)|Parley]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Putress}} [[Grand Apothecary Putress|Putress]]
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*{{RaceIcon|HighElf Male}} [[Rellian]]
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*{{RaceIcon|HighElf Male}} [[Rendevan]]
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*{{RaceIcon|HighElf Male}} [[Grand Magister Rommath|Rommath]]
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*{{RaceIcon|HighElf Female}} [[Ranger Salissa|Salissa]]
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*{{RaceIcon|HighElf Male}} [[Aravan Salonar]]
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*{{RaceIcon|HighElf Female}} [[Belaria Salonar]]
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*{{RaceIcon|HighElf Male}} [[Belo'vir Salonar]]
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*{{RaceIcon|HighElf Male}} [[Rendris Salonar]]
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*{{RaceIcon|HighElf Male}} [[Lord Saltheril|Saltheril]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Varok}} [[Varok Saurfang]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Banshee}} [[Sharlindra]]
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*{{RaceIcon|HighElf Male}} [[Arcanist Sheynathren|Sheynathren]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Val'kyr}} [[Signe]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Hawkstrider}} [[Snap (hawkstrider)|Snap]]
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*{{RaceIcon|NightElf Female}} [[Delaryn Summermoon]]
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*{{RaceIcon|HighElf Male}} [[Auric Sunchaser]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Anasterian}} [[Anasterian Sunstrider]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Kael'thas}}{{RaceIcon|KaelCorrupted}} [[Kael'thas Sunstrider]]
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*{{RaceIcon|HighElf Female}} [[Elisara Sunstriker]]
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*{{RaceIcon|HighElf Male}} [[Talthressar]]
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*{{RaceIcon|HighElf Male}} [[Talvas]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Thrall}}{{RaceIcon|Go'el}} [[Thrall]]
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*{{RaceIcon|HighElf Male}} [[Lieutenant Tomathren|Tomathren]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Turalyon}} [[Turalyon]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Nathrezim2}} [[Varimathras]]
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*{{RaceIcon|HighElf Female}} [[Verana]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Vol'jin}} [[Vol'jin]]
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*{{RaceIcon|HighElf Male}} [[Vor'athil]]
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*{{RaceIcon|UndeadElf Female}} [[Dark Ranger Vorel|Vorel]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Orc Male}} [[General Warhowl]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Varian}} [[Varian Wrynn]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Zul'jin}} [[Zul'jin]]
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}}
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| valign="top" style="padding-right: 1em" |
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*{{RaceIcon|Arbiter}} [[The Arbiter]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Archimonde}} [[Archimonde]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Argus}} [[Argus]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Eagle}} [[Dark Eagle]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Deathwing}} [[Deathwing]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Denathrius}} [[Sire Denathrius]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Eyir}} [[Eyir]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Bolvar}} [[Bolvar Fordragon]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Gul'dan2}} {{au|Gul'dan}}
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*{{RaceIcon|Helya}} [[Helya]]
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*{{RaceIcon|HighElf Female}} [[Lady Liadrin|Liadrin]]
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*{{RaceIcon|LichKing}}{{RaceIcon|NewLichKing}} [[The Lich King]]
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*{{RaceIcon|PitLord}} [[Mannoroth]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Terenas}} [[Terenas Menethil II]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Human Male}} [[Stephon Marris]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Ner'zhul}} [[Ner'zhul]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Pelagos}} [[Pelagos]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Jaina}} [[Jaina Proudmoore]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Rhonin}} [[Rhonin]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Sargeras}} [[Sargeras]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Dranosh}} [[Dranosh Saurfang]]
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*{{RaceIcon|HighElf Male}} [[Aeriah Sunfire]]
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*{{RaceIcon|HighElf Male}} [[Sunfire the Elder]]
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*{{RaceIcon|UndeadElf Female}} [[Dark Ranger Velonara|Velonara]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Malfurion}} [[Malfurion Stormrage]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Tyrande}}{{RaceIcon|TyrandeNight}} [[Tyrande Whisperwind]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Human Female}} [[Tiffin Ellerian Wrynn]]
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*{{RaceIcon|HighElf Female}} [[Alleria Windrunner (mother of Lireesa)|Alleria Windrunner]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Arator}} [[Arator Windrunner]]
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|}
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==Locations==
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*[[Azeroth]]
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**[[Eastern Kingdoms]]
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***[[Lordaeron]]
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****[[Tirisfal Glades]]
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*****[[Capital City]]
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*****[[Undercity]]
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****[[Hillsbrad Foothills]]
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*****[[Dalaran]]
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****[[Eastweald]]/[[Plaguelands]]
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*****[[Marris Stead]]
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*****[[Northwatch Tower]]
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*****[[Quel'Lithien Lodge]]
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*****[[Zul'Mashar]]
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***[[Quel'Thalas]]
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****[[Zul'Aman]]
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****[[Eversong Forest]]
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*****[[Deatholme]]
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*****[[Dead Scar]]
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******[[Tower of the Damned]]
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*****[[Windrunner Spire]]
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*****[[Goldenmist Village]]
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*****[[Lake Elrendar]]
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*****[[Elrendar River]]
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*****[[East Sanctum]]
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*****[[Fairbreeze Village]]
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*****[[Farstrider Enclave]]
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*****[[Farstrider Retreat]]
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*****[[West Sanctum]]
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*****[[Windrunner Village]]
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*****[[Saltheril's Haven]]
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*****[[Sanctum of the Moon]]
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*****[[Sanctum of the Sun]]
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*****[[Suncrown Village]]
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*****[[Sungraze Peak]]
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*****[[Tranquillien]]
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*****[[Thalassian Way]]
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*****[[Silvermoon City]]
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******[[Court of the Sun]]
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*******[[Sunfury Spire]]
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********[[Artists' Quarters]]
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******[[Farstriders' Square]]
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****[[Isle of Quel'Danas]]
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*****[[Magisters' Terrace]]
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*****[[Sunwell]]
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***[[Azeroth (continent)|Stormwind]]
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****[[Elwynn Forest]]
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*****[[Stormwind City]]
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****[[Black Morass]]
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*****[[Dark Portal]]
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**[[Broken Isles]]
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***[[Broken Shore]]
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**[[Kalimdor]]
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***[[Teldrassil]]
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**[[Northrend]]
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***[[Icecrown]]
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****[[Icecrown Citadel]]
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*****[[Frozen Throne]]
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*[[Draenor]]
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*[[Shadowlands]]
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**[[Maw]]
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***[[Torghast]]
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*[[Sepulcher of the First Ones]]
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}}
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==Others==
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*[[Woundwood]]
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==Retcons and discrepancies==
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*[[Master Apothecary Faranell]] was originally described as the leader of the [[Royal Apothecary Society]].<ref>''[[Ultimate Visual Guide]]'', pg. 152</ref><ref>[[World of Warcraft: Game Manual#Undead (Forsaken)]]</ref> However in ''Sylvanas'', he was described as being [[Grand Apothecary Putress]]' subordinate, and it was Putress that convinced Sylvanas to create the Royal Apothecary Society in the first place.<ref>''Sylvanas'', chapter 20</ref>
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**It should be noted that there were two Grand Apothecaries, the other being [[Doctor Sintar Malefious]] (who was deployed directly alongside Putress), and two Master Apothecaries, the other being [[Master Apothecary Lydon]] (who was promoted). These ranks' relation to each other was never explained before this.
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* Sylvanas originally sought to use the [[Soulcage]] to enslave [[Eyir]] and her [[Val'kyr]] in order to ensure that the Forsaken would never die out.<ref>''[[Before the Storm]]'', chapter 2</ref> However, in ''Sylvanas'', she intended to use the Soulcage in order to enslave Eyir and send the Val'kyr and the souls within the [[Halls of Valor]] to [[Helya]], who would then turn them to the purpose of Zovaal.<ref>''Sylvanas'', chapter 25</ref>
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*[[Anasterian Sunstrider]] appears atop the gates of Silvermoon to rebuff Arthas' demand that the elves surrender. In response, Arthas sends Sylvanas into Silvermoon to massacre its civilians. In previous versions of the battle, it was [[Grand Magister Belo'vir]] who first beheld Sylvanas' twisted form and rejected Arthas' call to surrender from Silvermoon's inner gate. It's possible the confrontations occur sequentiallyā€“in ''[[Blood of the Highborne]]'', Arthas mentions having given the elves ''ample opportunities'' to surrender before dispelling Ban'dinoriel, by which point Belo'vir has taken Anasterian's place as the battlefield commanderā€“but still peculiar that Arthas would twice unveil Sylvanas before the same gates, and her second appearance to come as a surprise.
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*[[Archimonde]] is mistakenly referred to as a [[nathrezim|dreadlord]] instead of an [[eredar]].<ref>''Sylvanas'', chapter 13</ref>
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*According to the [[Warcraft Encyclopedia]], the blood elves rejected Sylvanas' offers of Forsaken aid at first, either because they feared a trick or were still overcoming their dislike of the rest of the Horde. ''[[World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 3]]'' restated the former and revised the latter: Quel'Thalas initially spurned an alliance with the Forsaken, as the blood elves feared their claims of free will were an insidious machination of the Scourge, but desperation drove them to take the chance on Sylvanas' goodwill. Lor'themar was receptive to allying with the Horde, as he recognized that Thrall's Horde was not the monstrous entity he'd fought against in the past.<ref>''[[World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 3]]'', pg. 150</ref> In ''Sylvanas'', both circumstances are altered again: Lor'themar accepted Sylvanas' offers of aid as early as their first correspondence, yet "politely but firmly" declined Thrall and Sylvanas' offers to join the Horde, as he believed it had caused too much harm for the elves to see them as allies. Sylvanas, knowing how dire the situation in Quel'Thalas was, waited for time to change the elves' opinion.
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*Sylvanas claims the blood elves, in their desperation for arcane magic, had taken to "siphoning energy off the [[naaru]]". Only the [[Blood Knights]] tapped into [[M'uru]]'s energies, and this was only to empower their paladin abilities, not for magical sustenance. Ironically, feeding upon the naaru actually was the reason Kael'thas first sent him back to Silvermoon, but the [[Magisters]] devised the Blood Knight order as an alternative.<ref>[[The Burning Crusade Townhall/Shamans and Paladins|Official ''The Burning Crusade'' website]]</ref>
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*Sylvanas returns to wrest command of the [[invasion of Gilneas]] from Garrosh while accompanied by her Val'kyr.<ref>''World of Warcraft: Sylvanas'', pg. 337</ref> To keep with chronology, in ''[[Edge of Night]]'' they were not visibly present for this confrontation, as Garrosh does not learn of their addition to the Forsaken's ranks until [[Silverpine Forest]] questing.
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*In her inner narration, Sylvanas misquotes Genn Greymane's parting words upon smashing the Soulcage: "You took my son's future. And now... I've taken yours" becomes, "You stole my son's future. Now I'm stealing yours."
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*In {{Expac|Wrath of the Lich King}}, [[Varimathras]] originally pulled his coup d'Ć©tat on Sylvanas on behalf of the [[Burning Legion]].<ref>[[Battle for the Undercity]]</ref> However, in ''Sylvanas'', it was implied that he was acting out of jealously and sought to be the one to herald [[Zovaal]]'s victory instead of Sylvanas.<ref>''Sylvanas'', chapter 20</ref>
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*In ''[[Tides of Darkness]]'', Vereesa told Alleria that their parents should be in [[Silvermoon]] consulting with the elders, shortly before the [[burning of Quel'Thalas]].<ref name="ToD, ch. 14">''[[Tides of Darkness]]'', chapter 14</ref> However, in ''Sylvanas'', both of their parents were killed and buried before the [[Second War]] had reached [[Quel'Thalas]].<ref>''Sylvanas'', chapter 9</ref>
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*Throughout ''[[Shadows Rising]]'' the passage of time is noted, such as when [[Visrynn]] was noted to have traveled with a group of Horde refugees for half a day a week past.<ref>''[[Shadows Rising]]'', chapter 9</ref> However, in ''Sylvanas'' the events within [[Patch 8.3.0|Visions of N'Zoth]] and ''Shadows Rising'' were declared as taking placing within "A few hours."<ref>''Sylvanas'', pg. 364</ref>
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*In the novel ''[[Tides of Darkness]]'', [[Khadgar]] was described as being present at the [[burning of Quel'Thalas]].<ref name="ToD, ch. 14" /> However, in ''Sylvanas'', he is not mentioned as being present.
   
 
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*The audiobook version is read by [[Patty Mattson]], Sylvanas' voice actor.<ref name="Pre-Purchase Blog"/>
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*The audiobook version is read by [[Patty Mattson]], Sylvanas' voice actress.<ref name="Pre-Purchase Blog"/>
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*As a full-life retelling of a character's history, ''Sylvanas'' is similar in theme and purpose to Golden's 2009 novel ''[[Arthas: Rise of the Lich King]]''. According to Golden, Blizzard were aware of the similarities between the two and wanted to make sure that ''Sylvanas'' was "its own thing, unique to her" while also being mindful of what worked in ''Rise of the Lich King''.<ref>{{Ref web|url=https://twitter.com/ChristieGolden/status/1384983397089439745|title=Christie Golden on Twitter|date=2021-04-21|accessdate=2021-04-22}}</ref>
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*As a full-life retelling of a character's history, ''Sylvanas'' is similar in theme and purpose to Golden's 2009 novel ''[[Arthas: Rise of the Lich King]]''. According to Golden, Blizzard were aware of the similarities between the two and wanted to make sure that ''Sylvanas'' was "its own thing, unique to her" while also being mindful of what worked in ''Rise of the Lich King''.<ref>{{Ref web|url=https://twitter.com/ChristieGolden/status/1384983397089439745|title=Christie Golden on Twitter|date=2021-04-21|accessdate=2021-04-22|quote=''Yes it is! We are aware of that and wanted to make sure this was its own thing, unique to her, but also to be mindful of worked in that other book too.''}}</ref>
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*The novel's release date was originally announced as November 9, 2021.<ref name="Pre-Purchase Blog"/> It was later pushed back to February 2022, with Golden stating that Blizzard were taking some extra time to ensure that the book is "the best it can be".<ref name="Release date change"/>
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*The novel's release date was originally announced as November 9, 2021.<ref name="Pre-Purchase Blog"/> It was later pushed back to February 2022, with Golden stating that Blizzard were taking some extra time to ensure that the book is "the best it can be",<ref name="Release date change">{{Ref web|url=https://twitter.com/christiegolden/status/1405534037788135426|title=Christie Golden on Twitter|date=2021-06-17|accessdate=2021-06-17|quote=''Hi all, many of you have contacted me re the date change to Feb. 22 for the Sylvanas novel. I'm sure you all can appreciate that a book of this magnitude & significance should be given the dedication it's due, so we're taking the extra time to make sure it's the best it can be!''}}</ref> and later to March 2022.
   
 
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World of Warcraft: Sylvanas
Warcraft Sylvanas cover
Author(s) Christie Golden
Artist(s) Evyn Fong (cover)
Pages 400
Publisher(s) Penguin Random House
Publication date March 29, 2022
Format(s) Hardcover, Digital, Audiobook
Retail price US: $24.49
UK: Ā£14.99
ISBN 10 0399594183
ISBN 13 978-0399594182

World of Warcraft: Sylvanas is a novel by Christie Golden chronicling "the epic, definitive story" of Sylvanas Windrunner.[1]

Description

Ranger-General. Banshee Queen. Warchief. Sylvanas Windrunner has borne many titles. To some, she is a hero . . . to others, a villain. But whether in pursuit of justice, vengeance, or something more, Sylvanas has always sought to control her own destiny.

The power to achieve her goals has never been closer, as Sylvanas works alongside the Jailer to liberate all Azeroth from the prison of fate. Her final task? Secure the fealty of their prisonerā€”King Anduin Wrynn.

To succeed, Sylvanas will be forced to reflect on the harrowing path that brought her to the Jailerā€™s side, and reveal her truest self to her greatest rival. Here, Sylvanasā€™ complete story is laid bare: from the breaking of the Windrunner family and her rise to Ranger-General; to her own death at the hands of Arthas and her renewed purpose in founding the Forsaken; to the moment she first beheld the Maw, and understood the true consequences of what lay beyond the veil of death. But as her moment of victory draws near, Sylvanas Windrunner will make a choice that may ultimately come to define her. A choice thatā€™s hers alone to make.[1]

Characters

Major Supporting Minor Mentioned

Locations

Others

  • Woundwood

Retcons and discrepancies

  • Master Apothecary Faranell was originally described as the leader of the Royal Apothecary Society.[2][3] However in Sylvanas, he was described as being Grand Apothecary Putress' subordinate, and it was Putress that convinced Sylvanas to create the Royal Apothecary Society in the first place.[4]
    • It should be noted that there were two Grand Apothecaries, the other being Doctor Sintar Malefious (who was deployed directly alongside Putress), and two Master Apothecaries, the other being Master Apothecary Lydon (who was promoted). These ranks' relation to each other was never explained before this.
  • Sylvanas originally sought to use the Soulcage to enslave Eyir and her Val'kyr in order to ensure that the Forsaken would never die out.[5] However, in Sylvanas, she intended to use the Soulcage in order to enslave Eyir and send the Val'kyr and the souls within the Halls of Valor to Helya, who would then turn them to the purpose of Zovaal.[6]
  • Anasterian Sunstrider appears atop the gates of Silvermoon to rebuff Arthas' demand that the elves surrender. In response, Arthas sends Sylvanas into Silvermoon to massacre its civilians. In previous versions of the battle, it was Grand Magister Belo'vir who first beheld Sylvanas' twisted form and rejected Arthas' call to surrender from Silvermoon's inner gate. It's possible the confrontations occur sequentiallyā€“in Blood of the Highborne, Arthas mentions having given the elves ample opportunities to surrender before dispelling Ban'dinoriel, by which point Belo'vir has taken Anasterian's place as the battlefield commanderā€“but still peculiar that Arthas would twice unveil Sylvanas before the same gates, and her second appearance to come as a surprise.
  • Archimonde is mistakenly referred to as a dreadlord instead of an eredar.[7]
  • According to the Warcraft Encyclopedia, the blood elves rejected Sylvanas' offers of Forsaken aid at first, either because they feared a trick or were still overcoming their dislike of the rest of the Horde. World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 3 restated the former and revised the latter: Quel'Thalas initially spurned an alliance with the Forsaken, as the blood elves feared their claims of free will were an insidious machination of the Scourge, but desperation drove them to take the chance on Sylvanas' goodwill. Lor'themar was receptive to allying with the Horde, as he recognized that Thrall's Horde was not the monstrous entity he'd fought against in the past.[8] In Sylvanas, both circumstances are altered again: Lor'themar accepted Sylvanas' offers of aid as early as their first correspondence, yet "politely but firmly" declined Thrall and Sylvanas' offers to join the Horde, as he believed it had caused too much harm for the elves to see them as allies. Sylvanas, knowing how dire the situation in Quel'Thalas was, waited for time to change the elves' opinion.
  • Sylvanas claims the blood elves, in their desperation for arcane magic, had taken to "siphoning energy off the naaru". Only the Blood Knights tapped into M'uru's energies, and this was only to empower their paladin abilities, not for magical sustenance. Ironically, feeding upon the naaru actually was the reason Kael'thas first sent him back to Silvermoon, but the Magisters devised the Blood Knight order as an alternative.[9]
  • Sylvanas returns to wrest command of the invasion of Gilneas from Garrosh while accompanied by her Val'kyr.[10] To keep with chronology, in Edge of Night they were not visibly present for this confrontation, as Garrosh does not learn of their addition to the Forsaken's ranks until Silverpine Forest questing.
  • In her inner narration, Sylvanas misquotes Genn Greymane's parting words upon smashing the Soulcage: "You took my son's future. And now... I've taken yours" becomes, "You stole my son's future. Now I'm stealing yours."
  • In Wrath of the Lich King, Varimathras originally pulled his coup d'Ć©tat on Sylvanas on behalf of the Burning Legion.[11] However, in Sylvanas, it was implied that he was acting out of jealously and sought to be the one to herald Zovaal's victory instead of Sylvanas.[12]
  • In Tides of Darkness, Vereesa told Alleria that their parents should be in Silvermoon consulting with the elders, shortly before the burning of Quel'Thalas.[13] However, in Sylvanas, both of their parents were killed and buried before the Second War had reached Quel'Thalas.[14]
  • Throughout Shadows Rising the passage of time is noted, such as when Visrynn was noted to have traveled with a group of Horde refugees for half a day a week past.[15] However, in Sylvanas the events within Visions of N'Zoth and Shadows Rising were declared as taking placing within "A few hours."[16]
  • In the novel Tides of Darkness, Khadgar was described as being present at the burning of Quel'Thalas.[13] However, in Sylvanas, he is not mentioned as being present.

Notes

  • The audiobook version is read by Patty Mattson, Sylvanas' voice actress.[1]
  • As a full-life retelling of a character's history, Sylvanas is similar in theme and purpose to Golden's 2009 novel Arthas: Rise of the Lich King. According to Golden, Blizzard were aware of the similarities between the two and wanted to make sure that Sylvanas was "its own thing, unique to her" while also being mindful of what worked in Rise of the Lich King.[17]
  • The novel's release date was originally announced as November 9, 2021.[1] It was later pushed back to February 2022, with Golden stating that Blizzard were taking some extra time to ensure that the book is "the best it can be",[18] and later to March 2022.

Gallery

Cover art sketches
  • Warcraft Sylvanas cover sketch 1.jpg
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References

 
  1. ^ a b c d Blizzard Entertainment Blizzard Entertainment 2021-04-21. WarcraftĀ®: Sylvanas Now Available for Pre-Purchase. Retrieved on 2021-04-21.
  2. ^ Ultimate Visual Guide, pg. 152
  3. ^ World of Warcraft: Game Manual#Undead (Forsaken)
  4. ^ Sylvanas, chapter 20
  5. ^ Before the Storm, chapter 2
  6. ^ Sylvanas, chapter 25
  7. ^ Sylvanas, chapter 13
  8. ^ World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 3, pg. 150
  9. ^ Official The Burning Crusade website
  10. ^ World of Warcraft: Sylvanas, pg. 337
  11. ^ Battle for the Undercity
  12. ^ Sylvanas, chapter 20
  13. ^ a b Tides of Darkness, chapter 14
  14. ^ Sylvanas, chapter 9
  15. ^ Shadows Rising, chapter 9
  16. ^ Sylvanas, pg. 364
  17. ^ Christie Golden on Twitter (2021-04-21). Retrieved on 2021-04-22.​ ā€œYes it is! We are aware of that and wanted to make sure this was its own thing, unique to her, but also to be mindful of worked in that other book too.ā€
  18. ^ Christie Golden on Twitter (2021-06-17). Retrieved on 2021-06-17.​ ā€œHi all, many of you have contacted me re the date change to Feb. 22 for the Sylvanas novel. I'm sure you all can appreciate that a book of this magnitude & significance should be given the dedication it's due, so we're taking the extra time to make sure it's the best it can be!ā€

External links

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