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Darkwar #2
Warlock
THE POWER IN HER MIND brought young Morika at last to the great Maksche Cloister, where her already precocious silth witch-like powers could be honed to an awesome mental weapon.
To the tradermales fell the skills ot science and technology, while the female silth dominated the world with their mastery of the black arts. In the uneasy tradermale-silth truce, there could be no trust or friendship between the two races.
But proud, stubborn Marika was born to break all rulesù maybe even to be her worldÆs destruction. One tradermaIe was her friend already. And another, closer to her heart than any living being, held a power strong enough to challenge silth domination. Marika had a choice to make, a vow to keep, and a battle to fight with the one they called...
To the tradermales fell the skills ot science and technology, while the female silth dominated the world with their mastery of the black arts. In the uneasy tradermale-silth truce, there could be no trust or friendship between the two races.
But proud, stubborn Marika was born to break all rulesù maybe even to be her worldÆs destruction. One tradermaIe was her friend already. And another, closer to her heart than any living being, held a power strong enough to challenge silth domination. Marika had a choice to make, a vow to keep, and a battle to fight with the one they called...
268 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published October 8, 1985
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Glen Cook
158 books3,703 followersGlen Cook was born in New York City, lived in southern Indiana as a small child, then grew up in Northern California. After high school he served in the U.S. Navy and attended the University of Missouri. He worked for General Motors for 33 years, retiring some years ago. He started writing short stories in 7th grade, had several published in a high school literary magazine. He began writing with malicious intent to publish in 1968, eventually producing 51 books and a number of short fiction pieces.
He met his wife of 43 years while attending the Clarion Writer's Workshop in 1970. He has three sons (army officer, architect, orchestral musician) and numerous grandchildren, all of whom but one are female. He is best known for his Black Company series, which has appeared in 20+ languages worldwide. His other series include Dread Empire and and the Garrett, P.I. series. His latest work is Working God’s Mischief, fourth in the Instrumentalities of the Night series.
http://us.macmillan.com/author/glencook
He met his wife of 43 years while attending the Clarion Writer's Workshop in 1970. He has three sons (army officer, architect, orchestral musician) and numerous grandchildren, all of whom but one are female. He is best known for his Black Company series, which has appeared in 20+ languages worldwide. His other series include Dread Empire and and the Garrett, P.I. series. His latest work is Working God’s Mischief, fourth in the Instrumentalities of the Night series.
http://us.macmillan.com/author/glencook
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January 20, 2018
A lot of the negative reviews are entirely true. Marika isn't a sympathetic, or even very likable lead. She also follows the old sci-fi/fantasy trend where if the character is the lead, they will survive literally anything and emerge virtually unscathed to then vanquish all their foes with ease. Furthermore, the idea that one planet could contain people who have no knowledge of technology past bows and arrows, yet contain those who travel among the stars is rather ridiculous. And yet again, it ends with a cliffhanger. Despite all these faults, I cannot put the book down and am eager to read the next installment, so the author must be doing something right.
March 3, 2013
Book two of the “Doomstalker” trilogy.
This book follows the talented and ambitious Marika as she rises within the Reugge sisterhood of Silth. As she discovers more about her world, it becomes clear that there is a brewing conflict between the male “brotherhoods” who are rapidly developing industrial technology, and the sterile sisterhoods of Silth, who use their mental powers for everything from communications to transportation – even space travel. The more Marika learns, the more she sees within her grasp, as she lies, kills, manipulates her mentor, and does whatever she needs to, to advance herself, as destruction seems to follow in her wake.
Cook creates an interesting situation here, but the book is nearly wholly focused on Marika – who is a completely amoral, unsympathetic and rather unlikable character, devoid of any loyalty or compassion – which makes it a little hard to root for her!
This book follows the talented and ambitious Marika as she rises within the Reugge sisterhood of Silth. As she discovers more about her world, it becomes clear that there is a brewing conflict between the male “brotherhoods” who are rapidly developing industrial technology, and the sterile sisterhoods of Silth, who use their mental powers for everything from communications to transportation – even space travel. The more Marika learns, the more she sees within her grasp, as she lies, kills, manipulates her mentor, and does whatever she needs to, to advance herself, as destruction seems to follow in her wake.
Cook creates an interesting situation here, but the book is nearly wholly focused on Marika – who is a completely amoral, unsympathetic and rather unlikable character, devoid of any loyalty or compassion – which makes it a little hard to root for her!
September 21, 2025
Warlock aka Star Wars for Furries Book 2: Marika's Mask Off Moment
Absolutely loved this second volume of Glen Cook's underrated Dark War series. The first book was grand, although a little dry in the third act, but Warlock is a much more propulsive, shocking and intriguing affair. It's also the book where you realise Marika may not be... quite the hero you were expecting.
Superior world building, some genuinely surprising twists and a really interesting character study all paired with Cook's brusque, merciless prose. Also, Eva Kaminsky's reading on the audiobook? Stunning. She really imbues everyone with so much character and nuance.
Onto the third entry, Ceremony!
Absolutely loved this second volume of Glen Cook's underrated Dark War series. The first book was grand, although a little dry in the third act, but Warlock is a much more propulsive, shocking and intriguing affair. It's also the book where you realise Marika may not be... quite the hero you were expecting.
Superior world building, some genuinely surprising twists and a really interesting character study all paired with Cook's brusque, merciless prose. Also, Eva Kaminsky's reading on the audiobook? Stunning. She really imbues everyone with so much character and nuance.
Onto the third entry, Ceremony!
December 19, 2019
Didn't like Marika in this one.
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September 23, 2014
It is the second book in Darkwar trilogy. Though it is definitely could not be called separate book. Story is ok, though I have growing feeling of distaste to main heroine. Nothing more to say since story is not even near to be finished. I should read the third book before posting real opinion on it.
August 9, 2016
Marika is getting much harsher, but this book was really good too. I'm looking forward to seeing how all the threads end.
My favorite part was the descriptions of the old darkships :)
My favorite part was the descriptions of the old darkships :)
September 12, 2012
Mind blowing. Takes you places you never could have imagined. Outstanding!
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