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Legends of Camber of Culdi: Book 1
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Camber was the greatest of the Deryni who wanted to retire. But it was not to be. The kingdom of Gwynedd groaned under the tyranny of Imre and his sister and mistress, Ariella. And when Camber learned that Cinhil Haldane, a descendant of the previous kings, still lived, he was determined to... read more
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During a dark time for humans, the educated elder of the Deryni race finds the human who is the legitimate heir to the throne. He and his children, also very educated in ritual magic and in different Orders (healing, Michaeline, and knowledge), search for the human who is happily a member of... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Camber of Culdi: Master of learning and ritual magic.
- Rhys Thuryn: Healer and son-in-law to Camber.
- Evaine MacRorie: Learned scholar, daughter of Camber of Culdi.
- Cinhil Haldane: Human (not Deryni) heir to the throne of Gwynnedd.
First Sentence edit
Though it was but late September, a wintry wind howled and battered at the ramparts of Tor Caerrorie, rattling the narrow, glazed windows in their frames and snapping to tatters the gules/azure MacRorie standard atop the tower keep.
Themes & Symbolism edit
- Deryni: Deryni are a type of human who possess strong telepathic and clairvoyant powers. Unfortunately, when some Deryni who have the crown begin to ignore that non-Deryni have rights, too, the balance of power threatens to shift towards chaos. For the main characters of this series, the Deryni wish to use their powers for healing, not for conquering.
- Ritual Magic: Ritual magic employs elements such as the four directions (north, south, east, and west), physical things such as cubes and chalices to focus the mind, and years of study and discipline to create the desired result. There are great descriptions of ritual magic in this book and the others in this series. It should be noted that the characters performing this magic are adepts and adhere to a Christian belief system.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 3 in Legends of Camber of Culdi. (standard series)
Followed by Saint Camber.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Katherine Kurtz (Author)
- Katherine Kurtz (Author)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: 76-6977
- Dewey: 813.54
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