We mentioned at the end of March that Christie Golden's new World of Warcraft novel, "Arthas: Rise of the Lich King," was available for preorder. Well, the wait is just about over since the book, which focuses on Arthas Menethil's dark journey toward the Frozen Throne, arrives in stores tomorrow.

In preparation and celebration, the ninth BlizzCast episode provides a sneak preview of the novel. Senior Vice President of Creative Development Chris Metzen reads an excerpt from the prologue and explains that Golden's story gives readers a look at Arthas' origin, which has never really been fully explored before.

You can listen to the 10-minute episode or read the full transcript here.