# The Art of Hearthstone: Year of the Kraken - Hardcover

by **Robert Brooks** (Author)

**Something stirs in the dark . . .  
The second volume of _The Art of Hearthstone_dives deep into the depths of the _Year of the Kraken, the first year of Hearthstone's standard format._**

  
Consisting of hundreds of illustrations from the corruptive cults of Whispers of the Old Gods, the glamorous disco of One Night in Karazhan, and the turf wars of Means Streets of Gadgetzan, this book goes into detail about the Hearthstone team's artistic process for card art, game boards, and other visual designs, while also exploring the challenges and triumphs of creating a game enjoyed by millions upon millions of players around the globe.

### Author Biography

Robert Brooks is a senior writer on Blizzard Entertainment's Creative Development team and has worked on content for all of the company's franchises. He recently co-authored the New York Times and USA Today best-selling illustrated history book series, World of Warcraft Chronicle.

**Number of Pages:** 144

**Dimensions:** 0.8 x 11.8 x 10.2 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** October 15, 2019

## Details

- **Price:** 30.0 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
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