The novel explores the events of the Second War (which took place during Warcraft II) when the Orcish Horde, led by Warchief Orgrim Doomhammer, returns to Azeroth to destroy the Human nations.
This novel delves into the aftermath of the Second Global Conflict (as depicted in Warcraft II), where the Orcish Horde, under the leadership of Warchief Orgrim Doomhammer, invades Azeroth with the aim of eradicating the Human populations.