Thrall, a wise shaman and leader of the Horde, is seriously worried: the elementals, powerful spirits of the elements, no longer listen to the call of the shamans. The connections between them are becoming thinner and breaking, as if something has greatly disturbed Azeroth itself. While Thrall tries to understand what is happening, his people face uncertainty about the future - the Horde's supplies are dwindling, and relations with the neighboring night elves are becoming increasingly hostile. At the same time, the king of Stormwind, Varian Wrynn, is inclined to respond to the growing tensions between the Alliance and Horde military actions. This harsh approach threatens to alienate even those closest to the king, including his son, Anduin. Torn by contradictions, the young prince tries to find his own path, but because of this he risks being drawn into the whirlpool of political events that are pushing the world to the brink of the abyss. The future of the great races of Azeroth is shrouded in a fog of uncertainty. But the unpredictable behavior of the elemental spirits, frightening in itself, may turn out to be only the first ominous sign of the coming Cataclysm...