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The Blood Ties that bind: Discussing the latest WoW novel

Jan 21, 2026
This week Joe is joined by our writer Eric O'Dea to discuss Blood Ties, the newest WoW novel. The events of Blood Ties happen between the end of The War Within but just before Midnight -- basically when we are right now. As such, there will be spoilers for both Blood Ties and a little bit of what we know happens in Midnight. Joe and Eric point out various details they found particularly effective, and things they wished we had more of in other contexts. A fun little dinner party with lots of expository dialogue is a treat, for instance. But there's a lot of ground to cover, and Eric and Joe have a lot to say! Subscribe to Lore Watch in your podcast player for more video game lore: RSS: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/6556539150cd070012089193 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lore-watch-podcast/id1023224738 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1CIJRbwbEVQfCg8r94HCwO Visit us at https://blizzardwatch.com for the latest news on Blizzard games, and don't forget to subscribe on Patreon to support our efforts! https://www.patreon.com/blizzardwatch Discord: https://discord.gg/MY9p4d7t8U Bluesky: @blizzardwatch.com