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Bishop's Heir (The histories of King Kelson)
 
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Bishop's Heir (The histories of King Kelson) (Paperback)

by Katherine Kurtz (Author)
4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: Century (22 Nov 1984)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0712609350
  • ISBN-13: 978-0712609357
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 441,087 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Following The Chronicles of the Deryni and The Legends of Camber of Culdi, Kurtz begins another fantasy trilogy - again set in the modestly appealing and fairly persuasive medieval, hierarchical, Welsh-flavored state of Gwynnedd. (This world, you'll remember, is sustained by a strong church and inhabited by a mixture of humans and human-alien, psi-powered Deryni.) Young Kelson, Deryni king of Gwynnedd, has loyal advisers - Deryni warrior Morgan, Deryni bishop Duncan, boyhood blood-brother Dhugal. But they're all threatened by a Deryni-hating coalition led by former archbishop Loris and Caitrin, aging pretender-queen of Meara. Complex, fairly deft plotting ensues: Loris horribly executes the Kelson-appointed bishop of Meara;in retaliation (the winter snows prohibit full-scale military action) Kelson captures Caitrin's heirs, boorish prince Llewell and comely, shy princess Sidana - whom Kelson threatens to wed Meanwhile, in a major subplot, Dhugal discovers that he has Deryni-style mental powers, eventually realizing that he is Duncan's long-lost son. And, with hard-working characterization and tense confrontations (if little real action), this encore is likely to satisfy Gwynnedd veterans without tempting too many newcomers. (Kirkus Reviews)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Good series, 13 Jul 1999
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Kurtz creates a fascinating medieval fantasy world in this first book in the series. Power struggles between Church and state, civil war, well developed characters, and of course, magic. If you like fantasy, magic, and political intrigue, you'll love this book. Her writing style improves with each novel she writes. I hope she's working on another Deryni series, they're one of my favorites!
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4.0 out of 5 stars fascinating, 10 May 1999
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The ideas in this book spark a lot of interest: magic, a bishop with a son (who's not even a bastard!), a suppresed race, a kingdom on the brink of war...all revolving around the nobility, church, and royal family of Gwynedd. For anyone who loves midevil fantasy and magic, this book is a must-read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars This book will draw you in and not let you back out !, 24 Aug 1999
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The Bishop's Heir is Kurtz's best work to date. The characters are realistic, the story is spellbinding. You'll pick it up and never want to put it down. If you like fantasy books this is a must!
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