Malazan Book of the Fallen · Location
Raraku
- desert
Raraku appears in Malazan Book of the Fallen.
- Type
- desert
- First appears
- Book 2 · Ch. 3
- Books
- 1
Raraku, the Holy Desert, emerges in Deadhouse Gates as a crucible of rebellion and revelation. Its shifting dunes conceal the Whirlwind Goddess's power and the tragic history of the Chain of Dogs. Across the series, Raraku transforms from a site of ancient conflict into a nexus of divine resurrection and imperial reckoning, its sands bearing witness to both the fall and rebirth of gods and mortals alike.
History
BOOK 2Deadhouse Gates
Key events
- Book 2
Ch. 8Sha'ik's AssassinationKalam delivers the Book of Dryjhna to Sha'ik in Raraku, only for her to be immediately assassinated by Red Blades, thwarting the Whirlwind's initial rise. - Book 2
Ch. 17Baudin's SacrificeIn Raraku, the D'ivers merchant Nawahl Ebur devours Kulp, but Baudin reveals himself as a Talon and sacrifices himself fighting the swarm to allow Felisin and Heboric to escape. - Book 2
Ch. 18Felisin Becomes Sha'ik RebornFelisin arrives at the ancient gate in Raraku and is recognized as Sha'ik reborn, fulfilling prophecy and rekindling the rebellion's hope under Leoman and Toblakai's witness.
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