World of Warcraft books in order

The World of Warcraft book series expands on the lore of Blizzard's popular game franchise through novels, graphic novels, and companion books by multiple authors.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Day of the Dragon 2001 William King Buy
2 Cycle of Hatred 2006 William King Buy
3 طلوع هورد 2006 William King N/A
4 Rise of the Horde 2006 William King Buy
5 امواج تاریکی 2007 William King N/A
6 Tides of Darkness 2007 William King Buy
7 آنسوی دروازه تاریک 2008 William King N/A
8 Beyond the Dark Portal 2008 William King Buy
9 Jaina Proudmoore 2008 William King Buy
10 آرتاس ظهور لیچ کینگ 2009 William King N/A
11 Night of the Dragon 2008 William King Buy
12 Arthas 2009 William King Buy
13 World of Warcraft - La distruzione 2010 William King N/A
14 Ashbringer 2009 William King Buy
15 ترال گرگ و میش سیمایان 2011 William King N/A
16 Stormrage 2010 William King Buy
17 گرگدل 2011 William King N/A
18 Jaina Proudmoore: Tides of War 2008 William King N/A
19 The Shattering 2010 William King Buy
20 Chronicles of War 2010 William King Buy
21 وولجین سایه‌های هورد 2013 William King N/A
22 Thrall 2011 William King Buy
23 Wolfheart 2011 William King Buy
24 ایلیدن 2016 William King N/A
25 Curse of the Worgen 2011 William King Buy
26 Pearl of Pandaria 2012 William King Buy
27 Elegy 2018 William King N/A
28 Vol’jin: Shadows of the Horde 2013 William King Buy
29 Paragons 2014 William King Buy
30 War Crimes 2014 William King Buy
31 War of the Scaleborn 2022 William King N/A
32 The Art of World of Warcraft 2015 William King Buy
33 Illidan 2016 William King Buy
34 Before the Storm 2018 William King Buy
35 Shadows Rising 2020 William King Buy
36 Exploring Azeroth - The Eastern Kingdoms 2020 William King Buy
37 Exploring Azeroth: Kalimdor 2022 William King Buy
38 Sylvanas 2022 William King Buy
39 A is for Azeroth 2023 William King Buy
40 The Dragonflight Codex 2023 William King Buy

The World of Warcraft book series covers the expanded lore of Blizzard Entertainment’s massive game franchise. Spanning novels, graphic novels, art books, and companion volumes, the series has been written by many authors over more than two decades. Key entries include Rise of the Horde, which tells the origin story of the Orc Horde, and Arthas, the novelization of one of the game’s most popular storylines.

The books range from straight narrative fiction to reference works like Exploring Azeroth and The Dragonflight Codex. Some, like Tides of Darkness and Beyond the Dark Portal, adapt events from the earlier Warcraft real-time strategy games. Others, like Shadows Rising and Sylvanas, tie directly into specific World of Warcraft expansion storylines. The series also includes translations in multiple languages, reflecting the worldwide popularity of the franchise.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the World of Warcraft series?

There are 40 books in the World of Warcraft series, published between 2001 and 2023.

What is the first book in the World of Warcraft series?

The first book in the World of Warcraft series is Day of the Dragon, published in 2001.

Do you need to play World of Warcraft to enjoy the books?

Not necessarily, though familiarity with the game world helps with context. Many of the novels, like Arthas and Rise of the Horde, tell self-contained stories that work as fantasy fiction on their own. The companion and art books are more directly aimed at game players.

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