A new book discovered by Ursoc on the 10.2 PTR tells a story of a dragon named “Erinethria” and her bold adventures “Beyond the Storming Sea”, possibly hinting at Patch 11.0 and the next WoW expansion.

The book has 9 pages and here’s the full transcript:

Transcript

1

In the days when the kingdom of dragons was young, brave Erinethria’s emerald wings soared above the clouds.

The fastest flier of her day, she feared no enemy. Nor would she back down from any challenge.

Alas, her courage would be her undoing.

2

Erinethria had flown to the far corners of Kalimdor and back. She had witnessed wondrous sights, and loved to share stories of them with her kin.

Yet there came a day when Erinethria felt she had seen all there was to see of the world. She grew bored. Restless.

3

Erinethria sought the wisdom of Keeper Tyr.

“Great keeper, is there any mystery left for me to discover? Any riddle yet to be solved?”

“Everything you need is here, child. What more could you want to see? What else could you seek to know?”

4

As the dragon’s brow furrowed, a cool wind blew in from the west.

“The breeze, great keeper. I wish to see the place from whence the winds are born.”

Tyr grew solemn. “Beyond the Storming Sea lies only ruin. Stay close to home. Stay close to kin.”

5

Tyr’s warning hung like a shadow over Erinethria’s heart. It clashed again and again with her deep yearning for answers. 

One bright morning, the green dragons bid farewell to her clutchmates.

“Fear not,” she told them, “for I can fly higher than any storm. Faster than any thunder. and when I know from whence the west winds come, I shall return home and tell you all!”

6

And with that, Erinethria soared into the sky.

Moons passed. And still more. Yet brave Erinethria did not return.

Even Ysera woke from her dreaming to aid in the search. But there was no sign to be found.

7

Most believed that Erinethria was lost to the Storming Sea. That her nightly wings grew tired and torn by the harsh winds, and that she tumbled into the roiling waters.

But some greens claimed that they saw her in their dreams. That she reached a land beyond, where she raised a brood of her own.

8

Surely after all these ages, we must accept the truth of her loss. While we honor her courage, we must remember the wisdom she failed to heed.

Beyond the Storming Sea lies only ruin. Stay close to home. Stay close to kin.

9

Beware, beware, the wind from the west. Its call holds only doom,

For if you take wings across storm and sea,

You shall share Erinethria’s tomb.

Summary

The book tells a story of a green dragon named Erinethria, famed for her unparalleled flying skills and bravery. Having explored vast expanses of Kalimdor, she still yearned for more. Despite Keeper Tyr’s warnings against venturing beyond the Storming Sea, her curiosity led her to seek the source of the west winds.

Sadly, she never returned after her departure. While most believed she perished in the Storming Seas, some dreamt of her in distant lands. The tale ends with a cautionary reminder of the perilous call of the western winds and the importance of listening to advice.

“Beware, beware, the winds from the west. Its call holds only doom.”

So far, we know the Patch 11.0 Heroic Edition pre-order mount is called Algarian Stomrider and we expect Blizzard to reveal the next expansion at BlizzCon 2023.