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Deryni Rising
Deryni Rising
Author: Katherine Kurtz
A sweeping tale of romance and sorcery set in the imaginary kingdom of Gwynedd--where the mysterious forces of magic and the superior power of the Church combine to challenge the rule of young King Kelson, who came to the throne when his father was murdered by the sorceress Charissa. The fate of the Deryni--a race of mortal sorcerers--and indee...  more »
ISBN: 413094
Publication Date: 8/1970
Pages: 271
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Publisher: Ballentine Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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lizettejkh avatar reviewed Deryni Rising on + 12 more book reviews
The first Katherine Kurtz book I ever read. I liked it because it has a good and evil theme complete with "christian" sensibilities.
maighdline avatar reviewed Deryni Rising on + 28 more book reviews
The start of the Deryni series. I wanted to love them. I read 9 books from the series. They were quite good in some places and not that great in others. The author spends far too much time relating every small detail of the religious beliefs of the characters and it slows the story down in places to a crawl.
lizettejkh avatar reviewed Deryni Rising on + 12 more book reviews
I like Katherine Kurtz' books- this series has men that are atypically sensitive.


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