- Mass Market Paperback: 30 pages
- Publisher: Del Rey Books; Reissue edition (1 Dec 1992)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0345347633
- ISBN-13: 978-0345347633
- Product Dimensions: 17.5 x 10.7 x 2.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,392,724 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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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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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
This is where the Deryni unverse begins....,
By A Customer
This review is from: Deryni Rising (Mass Market Paperback)
This is the story of King Kelson Haldane who assumes the throne at age 14, after witnessing his father's murder. Treachery surrounds the young king, as a Deryni sorceress challenges him for the throne. His only help is Morgan, a half Deryni chief advisor, who must help the boy assume his own sorcerer's powers. While the hostile regency council, led by the Church, which has presecuted the Deryni for 200 years, is trying to destroy Morgan. This is where the Deryni universe begins. It is Miss Kurtz's first novel in the series and it shows. This book is written more toward the adolesence than the adult reader. But from an embryonic start, the Deryni universe blossoms wonderfully in subsequent novels, as Miss Kurtz's writing skills improve dramatically.
Read this book for that very reason, it is just the beginning and things do get a lot better.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Welcome to the first book in an u unforgettable series!,
By A Customer
This review is from: Deryni Rising (Mass Market Paperback)
In a fantasy world similar to medieval Britain the Deryniare outcast. Their telepathic and other "magical" powersare condemned by the church as work of the devil. They arefeared, shunned and oftentimes burned at the stake.At last, two hundred years after massive persecutions, theDeryni are rising once more. Under royal protection the halfDeryni Duke Alaric Anthony Morgan gains a degree ofacceptance when the hatered of religious zealots and thescheming of an ambitious sorceress threaten to end hisefforts... and his life.Beware! Once started this series is addictive! The writingand the plot grow more gripping by the chapter. You may experience a compultion to read and re-read these books lateinto the night.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
The first in a fascinating series of juicy books!,
By A Customer
This review is from: Deryni Rising (Mass Market Paperback)
While Kurtz was definitely learning to sustain and flesh
out a plot, this book is still wonderfully satisfying. A
lovely, medieval world in which some people, the Deryni,
have extensive telepathic and empathic powers. A moving
examination of humanity and Catholicism. Even better,
Kurtz's talents develop rapidly in the sequels, making this
series a must read. Fabulous gifts!
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