" Rather disappointing, surprisingly. It felt more like the sub-plots from a much bigger story, probably due in large part to the fact that the only arc that gets truly resolved is the only one that, if you play the games, you already know will get resolved. (view spoiler)[Varian initially rejects Genn Greymane's petition to rejoin the Alliance, but after a scene in which they learn to understand and respect each other, Varian calls for a revote and the Gilneans are inducted, yaaay. But Maiev escapes without a trace after Jarod discovers she's the one behind the Highborne murders, and the big battle scene in Ashenvale against Garrosh and the rest of the Horde certainly is epic but accomplishes basically nothing. With the help of the worgen, Varian learns to control his rage, but only after his son ditches him to go study with Prophet Velen, and there is only a tiny paragraph that is supposed to be dedicated to the closure on that subject, rather than the big apology scene Anduin should have gotten. (hide spoiler)] I usually love these books but I'm glad I grabbed this one from the library instead of spending money on it. "
— Grace, 2/13/2014