Interested in reading some of the Warcraft publications, but unsure where to start? Here's the answer! Your very own story guide. This guide presents all novels and short stories that are considered canon in Warcraft lore. For reference, the books are listed under the titles of game releases and expansions of Warcraft games, so you know which stories occur in which general time period. Some stories appear twice in the timeline. This is because these stories take place partially as flashbacks to earlier events. The timelines of these stories have been noted in their descriptions.