Several months have passed since the apocalyptic Battle of Mount Hyjal, when the demons of the Burning Legion were banished from Azeroth forever. A mysterious energy crack discovered in the mountains of Kalimdor sends three seasoned warriors into the distant past - a time when there were no orcs, humans, or even high elves on earth. The time when the dark titan Sargeras and his demon servants convinced Queen Azshara and her Highborne to cleanse Azeroth of the lesser races. Time for the zenith of the power of the Dragon Aspects, unaware that one of them will soon usher in an age of darkness that will engulf the world... In the first chapter of this epic trilogy, the outcome of the long-ago War of the Ancients may be forever changed by the appearance of three heroes lost in time: the dragon-mage Krasus, inexplicably having lost not only most of his great power, but almost all memories of the ancient conflict; the human wizard Ronin, torn between his family and the alluring source of his increased power; and the seasoned orc veteran Broxigar, seeking a glorious death in battle. If these reluctant allies fail to convince the demigod Cenarius and the distrustful night elves of Queen Azshara's betrayal, the gates to Azeroth for the Burning Legion will be reopened. And this time the battle for the past can change the future...