The Warlock of Night

by Dahlov Ipcar

The young apprentice to the Warlock of Night learns about the nature of war when he is drawn into the conflict between the forces of the Land of Day and those of the Kingdom of Night. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0670749923
• ISBN13: 9780670749928
• Release Date: October 1969
• Publisher: Viking Children's Books
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.

Customer Reviews

ingenious yet dark

mrs. ipcar's book is incredibly brilliant. based on a chess game, the white side fights the black. if you are a chess player, you can follow the moves made by both sides, as they are recorded in the back. if not, you can still enjoy this adventure story. there are, however, many deaths in the book. it bounces from one character to the next, as the first dies. then the next is killed and it bounces to a third. you never really get to know the characters well, however, so it is not at all sad. i give this book only four stars, not five, simply because it can be a bit hard to follow at times.

a very nice and creative story

i really loved the idea of the story and the way the author described a chess game was wonderful. Great for anyone who likes fantasy.