The Voices Within

World of Warcraft: The Voices Within
Author(s)	Courtney Alameda Delilah Dawson, Christie Golden, Jonathan Maberry, Andrew Robinson, Catherynne M. Valente
Artist(s)	Ognjen Sporin
Pages	224
Publisher(s)	Blizzard Entertainment
Publication date	December 31, 2024
Format(s)	Hardcover, Digital
Retail price	US: $29.95
ISBN 10	1956916547
ISBN 13	978-1956916546

World of Warcraft: The Voices Within is a short story anthology serving as a tie-in to The War Within. It was released on 31 December 2024. It consists of six stories by different authors, each centering around one of the major characters of the expansion. The first five stories were gradually released for free on the World of Warcraft website prior to the expansion, with the final one—Little Spark—being exclusive to the anthology.

Description

Enhance your experience of The War Within, the first expansion in World of Warcraft's World Soul Saga, with this immersive short story anthology featuring an all-star cast of bestselling, award-winning authors.

From deep beneath the surface of Azeroth, a mysterious voice cries out for heroes. But before these brave souls heed the call, they must answer to their own voices within . . . .

Anduin's wanderings at last lead him to the solitude he seeks, until his peace is shattered in a heartrending tale by Christie Golden.
Andrew Robinson takes Gazlowe to a struggling goblin city, where he aims to inspire its citizens to more worthy ambitions.
Thrall grapples with his son's coming of age in a heartfelt story by Jonathan Maberry about what it means to love and let go.
Delilah Dawson gives voice to Alleria Windrunner, desperate to connect with her son in a tense, bittersweet journey home.

These tales—besides more from Catherynne M. Valente and Courtney Alameda—portray the poignant, introspective moments set to proceed World of Warcraft's highly anticipated The War Within expansion. As these larger-than-life heroes grapple with their next steps, a greater threat looms, one that will lead them to raise arms again to fight for the fate of Azeroth. Despite the chasm of varied backgrounds, allegiances, and choices that divide them, these tales prove that even in the darkest times, home unites us all.^[1]

Stories

Title	Author	Character	Free release
A Whisper of Warning	Delilah Dawson	Alleria Windrunner	6 May 2024
The Calling	Christie Golden	Anduin Wrynn	20 May 2024
The Goblin Way	Andrew Robinson	Monte Gazlowe	3 June 2024
The Lilac and the Stone	Catherynne M. Valente	Moira Thaurissan	17 June 2024
Trials	Jonathan Maberry	Thrall	1 July 2024
Little Spark	Courtney Alameda	Faerin Lothar	Exclusive

Notes

On 6 May 2024, A Whisper of Warning, the first short story was released digitally on the official website, along with the anthology cover, and a note of the book being available as an ebook.^[2]
The planned release date was initially 5 November 2024 which pushed it back to 10 December 2024, then later in the month on December 31.