Deryni Rising (The Chronicles of the Deryni #1)
In the kingdom of Gwynedd, the mysterious forces of magic and the superior power of the Church combine to challenge the rule of young Kelson. Now the fate of the Deryni -- a quasi-mortal race of sorcerers -- and, indeed, the fate of all the Eleven Kingdoms, rests on Kelson's ability to quash the...
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In the kingdom of Gwynedd, the mysterious forces of magic and the superior power of the Church combine to challenge the rule of young Kelson. Now the fate of the Deryni -- a quasi-mortal race of sorcerers -- and, indeed, the fate of all the Eleven Kingdoms, rests on Kelson's ability to quash the rebellion by any means necessary . . . including the proscribed use of magic!
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Format: mass market paperback
ISBN:
9780345347633 (0345347633)
Publish date: August 12th 1987
Publisher: Del Rey Books
Pages no: 271
Edition language: English
Series: The Chronicles of the Deryni (#1)
I am starting a re-read of this series but this time I will be doing them all in audiobook. Maybe some of the magic has worn off a little after many years but I still really enjoyed listening to this tale again. Looking forward to continuing on to the rest of the series.
I am starting a re-read of this series but this time I will be doing them all in audiobook. Maybe some of the magic has worn off a little after many years but I still really enjoyed listening to this tale again. Looking forward to continuing on to the rest of the series.
I don't remember who among my friends first recommended the Deryni books to me (in my teens or young twenties, I believe) but whoever it was, much thanks. They're great sword and sorcery fantasy. What makes them unique is that they're a blend of historical fantasy and high fantasy. What marks a book...
I heard this is a very long fantasy series (which is still ongoing), although it is divided into sets of trilogies so the collecting and reading order is easier. There is a chronological order, and order by publishing date and it’s up to the reader which way to pursue. I love how this book gives y...
The first(ish) in the much-read, much-beloved Deryni fantasy series. I found the characters flat, the plot nearly nonexistent, and the writing style so hackneyed and cheesy that I almost choked laughing. The female characters (the few that there are) all simper and weep hysterically (save the Evil...
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