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Book Reviews of Deryni Rising (Chronicles of the Deryni, Bk 1)

Deryni Rising (Chronicles of the Deryni, Bk 1)
Deryni Rising - Chronicles of the Deryni, Bk 1
Author: Katherine Kurtz
ISBN-13: 9780345319876
ISBN-10: 0345319877
Publication Date: 9/12/1984
Pages: 271
Rating:
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
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3.9 stars, based on 16 ratings
Publisher: Del Rey
Book Type: Paperback
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Alameda avatar reviewed Deryni Rising (Chronicles of the Deryni, Bk 1) on + 336 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Volume I of "The Chronicles of Deryni" trilogy, called "Deryni Rising". King Kelson in plot and counterplots, magic and church priests, honor and dishonor, while the few remaining Deryni are hunted to their end. Vol II "Deryni Checkmate" and III "High Deryni" are the remaining titles. Lots of twists, lots of surprises, you'll have a hard time putting any of these three books down. If you read Vol I, you'll have to have the remainders. Additionally, there is "The Deryni Archives" which has seven short stories covering 200 years of 'history'. Ms Kurtz has done an excellent job with laying these stories out.
reviewed Deryni Rising (Chronicles of the Deryni, Bk 1) on + 20 more book reviews
Fantasy. First in the Deryni series. Good vs. evil, a young man thrust into adulthood and responsibility too soon, etc. All the trappings of typical fantasy, but told well with character depth and dimension.
Marthatori avatar reviewed Deryni Rising (Chronicles of the Deryni, Bk 1) on + 33 more book reviews
The mysterious forces of magic and the superior power of the Church combine to challenge the rule of young Kelson, who came to the throne when his father was brutally murdered by the sorceress Charissa.