Recaps

A Mage in Azeroth

Arc 1The Sunfury Mage

Karin Sunfury avoided dependence on the Sunwell, advanced rapidly as a mage, and developed Melf's Acid Arrow, drawing attention from both the Sunfury and Morningwind families. After surviving Duen’s…

Chapters 1–2525 summaries

Arc 2From Northrend to Quel'lithien

Karin sailed to Northrend, explored Utgarde Keep, and returned to Quel'Thalas before being assigned to a Ranger Squad in the Ghostlands. After helping Vereesa expose and defeat a Troll ambush, Karin…

Chapters 26–5025 summaries

Arc 3Karin in Dalaran

After surviving the Troll attack on Quel'lithien, Karin left the Ghostlands to study magic in Dalaran. There, he advanced through independent research and joined a gathering where Khadgar became…

Chapters 51–7525 summaries

Arc 4The Road to Karazhan

Karin won his place as Antonidas’s student, reunited with Liadrin, and developed a powerful explosive-enhanced spell. After helping uncover a demonic invasion and accepting a secret mission to…

Chapters 76–10025 summaries

Arc 5The Fall of Stormwind

Karin became Medivh’s assistant at Karazhan and uncovered signs of the coming Orc invasion while trying to understand Medivh’s strange behavior. As the Horde breached Stormwind City, Medivh unleashed…

Chapters 101–12525 summaries

Arc 6The Fall of Karazhan

Karin uncovered Medivh’s possession by Sargeras and gathered allies to confront him at Karazhan. Medivh died, and Karin inherited his property as he vowed to drive back the orcs and close the Dark…

Chapters 126–15025 summaries

Arc 7The Alliance Forms

After Llane’s assassination and Stormwind’s fall, Lothar rallied the human kingdoms into an Alliance while the Horde gained dragons and death knights. As war spread north, Karin warned Quel’Thalas and…

Chapters 151–17625 summaries

Arc 8The Frostwolf Heir

Karin worked to prevent Alterac’s betrayal and bring Go’el back to the Frostwolf Clan as war spread across the kingdoms. After Alterac joined the Alliance, Karin and Khadgar helped the Wildhammer…

Chapters 177–20225 summaries

Arc 9The Fall of Quel'Thalas

Karin warned Quel'Thalas of the Horde and Amani Troll invasion, then helped the elves and Alliance drive the attackers back, though dragonfire and the destruction of Kul Tiras’s fleet brought heavy…

Chapters 203–22725 summaries

Arc 10Dalaran and the Dragon Soul

Karin and Khadgar developed explosives that helped Dalaran defeat the Horde's red dragons, while Kel'Thuzad built Naxxramas. Karin then seized the Dragon Soul at Grim Batol and used it with the Eye of…

Chapters 228–25225 summaries

Arc 11The Horde Falls and Grim Batol Rises

Karin helped defeat the Horde and shape the Alliance’s recovery, then settled at Grim Batol and built a new domain through Wildhammer resettlement, accelerated livestock growth, and trade. The arc…

Chapters 253–27825 summaries

Arc 12The Floating City Returns

Karin’s expedition uncovered the origins of the Dwarves and Gnomes and recovered the Discs of Norgannon, inspiring him to build a Ley Line-powered floating city. As Ner’zhul reopened the Dark Portal…

Chapters 279–30325 summaries

Arc 13The Expedition to Draenor

The Alliance pursued the Horde through the Dark Portal while Karin used the Dragon Soul to weaken Deathwing, who was defeated by Alexstrasza. The Expeditionary Force allied with the draenei and headed…

Chapters 304–32825 summaries