- Hardcover: 490 pages
- Publisher: Del Rey (Dec 1992)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0345332601
- ISBN-13: 978-0345332608
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 16.5 x 4.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,013,495 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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With young young King Alroy on his deathbed, the power-hungry Regents are plotting to keep the legitimate heir from ascending the thrown. But Prince Javan is a formidable opponent. And the Regents vow to stop at nothing to wrest back control of Gwynedd. To prevail against the Regents, to rule his kingdom justly, and even to live, Javan has to be strong. He has to be clever. And he has to be very lucky indeed...
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
The book starts off slowly, as Alroy (Javan's older brother)
becomes victim to what sounds like tuberculosis and the drugs
that the regents had been giving him for years, thereby sealing
Javan's emerging powers when Javan slips on the Ring of Fire.
As the book progressed, I found myself drawn further into the
world of the Deryni; her characterizations are VERY precise, and
the people of the books seem quite real. The treachery of Hubert MacInnis and his cohorts was expected, but that they would stoop
to what finally happened to Javan near the end of the book was an
unpleasant surprise indeed! I had seen that something of the order
was in the making when Rhys Michael was abducted, when the pace of
the story accelerated to high gear. Many things happened in this
book that I do not wish to spoil for the other readers. All in all,
a fine read indeed...
becomes victim to what sounds like tuberculosis and the drugs
that the regents had been giving him for years, thereby sealing
Javan's emerging powers when Javan slips on the Ring of Fire.
As the book progressed, I found myself drawn further into the
world of the Deryni; her characterizations are VERY precise, and
the people of the books seem quite real. The treachery of Hubert MacInnis and his cohorts was expected, but that they would stoop
to what finally happened to Javan near the end of the book was an
unpleasant surprise indeed! I had seen that something of the order
was in the making when Rhys Michael was abducted, when the pace of
the story accelerated to high gear. Many things happened in this
book that I do not wish to spoil for the other readers. All in all,
a fine read indeed...
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
In King Javan's Year, we see a flame of hope for the Deryni people of overcoming their oppression. Will it be snuffed out is the question, as King Javan faces enemies everywhere and allies few. The King is constantly in danger in this desperate struggle. The enemy is strong and ruthless, and the King cannot show any weakness. He must not make any mistakes either, but his luck and time are running short. What will happen? Read this spell bounding fanatsy triller and find out.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
The Noble King
9 May 2000
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Javan held my imagination since I first saw his name on the Table of Gwynedd's Kings in the back of Katherine Kurtz' first Deryni novel. His year and his book do not disappoint. Kurtz does a tremendous job of letting the young King and his Court live. And breathe. And hope. I enjoyed this work more than any other of the Deryni line. Javan's hope surely found its way to Kelson's soul.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
my favorite of all the deryni novels
28 Oct 2002
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I believe this was the first of the Deryni novels that i read, so perhaps my fondness for the book stems from that. I knew nothing about the Deryni, the history of the Eleven Kingdoms, or the Regency; but this world drew me in and kept me there.
If you have read any of the Deryni novels and have looked at the Haldane lineage, you know how long Javan lived and served as king. From the title "King Javan's Year", you have an idea what is going to happen.
In so many fantasy novels, the main characters are treated lightly and make it through and they save the day. In the Deryni novels, things are much darker for the protagonists and what surprised me was how vicious things were against Javan. Through all of this darkness, the light of who Javan is shines through and I really cared what happened to him and was somewhat upset at how this ended...
I suppose that is the mark of a good writer, that you can be drawn into the the world and care about the characters. The characters i care the most about, though, are those who are earliest in the timeline (Joram, Evaine, Camber, Javan, etc)...i really hope Katherine Kurtz returns to the earlier times of the Eleven Kingdoms. Until that day, i will continue to read about Camber and his children.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
The eternal battle between good and evil.
27 Dec 2002
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I am in a love/hate relationship with this book. The book was so well written you quickly become attached to the characters and fall in love with them. You find a continuation of events from previous novels accompanied by new developments. This of course leaves you wanting more. It is for all of these reasons that I loved the book.
I hate this book for only one reason, and it directly correspondes with my fast growing love for the characters and how and when King Javan's Year comes to an end. A must read, but be prepared for tears.
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