World of Warcraft Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of World of Warcraft books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Day of the Dragon
Buy on Amazon2001
Cycle of Hatred (By: Keith R.A. DeCandido)
Buy on Amazon2006
Rise of the Horde (By: Christie Golden)
Buy on Amazon2006
Tides of Darkness (By: Aaron Rosenberg)
Buy on Amazon2007
Beyond the Dark Portal (By: Christie Golden,Aaron Rosenberg)
Buy on Amazon2008
Jaina Proudmoore (By: Christie Golden)
Buy on Amazon2008
Night of the Dragon
Buy on Amazon2008
Arthas (By: Christie Golden)
Buy on Amazon2009
Ashbringer (By: Micky Neilson)
Buy on Amazon2009
Stormrage
Buy on Amazon2010
The Shattering (By: Christie Golden)
Buy on Amazon2010
Chronicles of War (By: Christie Golden)
Buy on Amazon2010
Thrall (By: Christie Golden)
Buy on Amazon2011
Wolfheart
Buy on Amazon2011
Curse of the Worgen (By: Micky Neilson)
Buy on Amazon2011
Pearl of Pandaria (By: Micky Neilson)
Buy on Amazon2012
Vol'jin: Shadows of the Horde (By: Michael A. Stackpole)
Buy on Amazon2013
Paragons (By: Micky Neilson)
Buy on Amazon2014
War Crimes (By: Christie Golden)
Buy on Amazon2014
The Art of World of Warcraft (By: Blizzard Entertainment)
Buy on Amazon2015
Illidan (By: William King)
Buy on Amazon2016
Before the Storm (By: Christie Golden)
Buy on Amazon2018
Shadows Rising (By: Madeleine Roux)
Buy on Amazon2020
Exploring Azeroth - The Eastern Kingdoms (By: Christie Golden)
Buy on Amazon2020
Exploring Azeroth: Kalimdor (By: Blizzard Entertainment)
Buy on Amazon2022
Sylvanas (By: Christie Golden)
Buy on Amazon2022
A is for Azeroth (By: Christie Golden)
Buy on Amazon2023
The Dragonflight Codex (By: Doug Walsh,Sandra Rosner)
Buy on Amazon2023
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the World of Warcraft series is publication order: 1. Day of the Dragon (2001), 2. Cycle of Hatred (By: Keith R.A. DeCandido) (2006), 3. Rise of the Horde (By: Christie Golden) (2006), 4. Tides of Darkness (By: Aaron Rosenberg) (2007), 5. Beyond the Dark Portal (By: Christie Golden,Aaron Rosenberg) (2008), and 23 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
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