Cycle Of Hatred: Keith R.A. DeCandido

Book I of Warcraft. The Burning Legion has been defeated and eastern regions of Kalimdor are now shared by two nations: the orcs of Durotar led by their noble Warchief, Thrall; and the humans of Theramore, led by the most powerful mage alive, Lady Jaina Proudmoore. But the uneasy peace between the orcs and humans is suddenly crumbling. Random attacks against Durotar's holdings suggest that the humans have renewed their aggression toward the orcs. Now Jaina and Thrall must avert disaster before old hatreds are rekindled. Jaina's search to uncover the truth leads her to a shocking revelation and an encounter with a legendary, long-lost wizard, which will challenge everything she believes. Cover art by Glenn Rane.