New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Christie Golden brings Arthas the Lick King to life in the book World of Warcraft fans have been clamoring for.

Author Christie Golden does for Arthas what she once did for the Orc Lord Thrall in the bestselling Warcraft: Lord of the Clans in another epic exploration of one of the key characters from the eleven-million subscriber massively multiplayer online role-playing game.

Arthas: Rise of the Lick King reveals the true and thrilling story behind one of the Warcraft universe’s most terrifying villains whose evil is legendary.

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About The Author

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Christie Golden

New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Christie Golden has written more than forty novels and several short stories in the fields of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Among her many projects are over a dozen Star Trek novels and several original fantasy novels. An avid player of World of Warcraft, she has written two manga short stories and several novels in that world. Golden lives in Tennessee. She welcomes visitors to her website: ChristieGolden.com.

Product Details

Publisher: Pocket Books (April 21, 2009)
Length: 320 pages
ISBN13: 9781439159385

Raves and Reviews

"Of all the Warcraft manga, comic books, and novels I have read, Arthas has the most solid, balanced writing and best realized characters....There's much to love about this book....When it ended, I could feel the pangs in my heart as if I was one of the participants." -- WowInsider.com

"This book is an overdosed cocktail of lore and continuity that will numb your senses....I can only say one thing about this. I (beep) love this book!!!" -- Blizzplanet.com