The origin story of one of Warcraft's greatest villains, and a tragic romance to boot. It is often said that the book is better than the movie, and in this case, even though the book came out five years after "the movie", the old adage holds true. The tragedy of Arthas's fall as portrayed in this book, hits much harder than it did in the original video game.
This book is a must read for any Warcraft or World of Warcraft fan.