World of Warcraft: Thrall: Twilight of the Aspects

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When Azeroth was young the noble titans appointed the five great dragonflights to safeguard the budding world. Each of the flights leaders was imbued with a portion of the titans vast cosmic powers. Together these majestic Dragon Aspects committed themselves to thwarting any force that threatened the safety of the WORLD OF WARCRAFT. Over ten thousand years ago a betrayal by the maddened black Dragon Aspect Deathwing shattered the strength and unity of the dragonflights. His most recent assault on Azeroththe Cataclysmhas left the world in turmoil. At the Maelstrom the center of Azeroths instability former Horde warchief Thrall and other accomplished shaman struggle to keep the world from tearing apart in the wake of Deathwings attack. Yet a battle also rages within Thrall regarding his new life in the shamanic Earthen Ring hampering his normally unparalleled abilities. Unable to focus on his duties Thrall undertakes a seemingly menial task from an unexpected source: the mysterious green Dragon Aspect Ysera. This humble endeavor soon becomes a journey spanning the lands of Azeroth and the timeways of history itself bringing Thrall into contact with ancient dragonflights. Divided by conflict and mistrust these dragons have become easy prey to a horrific new weapon unleashed by Deathwings servants . . . a living nightmare engineered to exterminate Azeroths winged guardians. Of even greater concern is a bleak and terrifying possible future glimpsed by Ysera: the Hour of Twilight. Before this apocalyptic vision comes to pass Thrall must purge his own doubts in order to discover his purpose in the world and aid Azeroths dragonflights as they face the Twilight of the Aspects.