Deryni Rising (Chronicles of the Deryni, No 1) - Softcover

Kurtz, Katherine

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0345347633 ISBN 13: 9780345347633

Publisher: Del Rey, 1987

Synopsis

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!

About this title

From the Publisher:

The late Lester del Rey had a theory about the biological seat of Deryni power, a theory that he could have related in astonishing specificity. I just remember that he said it must come from somewhere in the nose, something related to the olfactory senses. I always thought that wa snot a very glamourous way to look at an exciting, epic sweep of fantasy. But after all, magic has to come from somewhere.

--Veronica Chapman, Senior Editor

About the Author:

Katherine Kurtz has been writing fantasy novels for well over three decades. She is married and until last year made her home in Ireland, in a mildly haunted gothic revival house called Holybrooke Hall. She and her husband have recently returned to the United States and taken up residence in a historic house in Virginia, with their five Irish cats and one "silly-looking" dog.

About this edition

• Publisher: Del Rey
• Publication date: 1987
• ISBN 10: 0345347633
• ISBN 13: 9780345347633
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 30