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Evil times had come for rthe Deryni, the humans with strange, magical powers. The Regents of the boy-king Alroy sought their destruction. And now Bishop Alister Cullen was dead, depriving the Deryni of their greatest friend. But no one could be sure he was really dead. His body lay unchanged... read more

Characters/People edit see section history

  • Father Joram MacRorie: Former priest of the (now banned) Michaeline order, son of the late Camber of Culdi
  • Evaine MacRorie: Widow of Rhys, the slain Healer, and daughter of the late Camber of Culdi
  • King Alroy: Young Haldane boy-king of Gwynnedd
  • Javan: Younger twin to Alroy
  • Hubert MacInnes: One of the Regents of the young king.
  • Murdoch: Earl and Regent of the young king
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First Sentence edit see section history

Silvery handfire preceded Evaine MacRorie down the narrow, cutaway passage.

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 1 of 3 in The Heirs of Saint Camber. (standard series)

Followed by King Javan's Year.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Katherine Kurtz (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Del Rey / Ballantine
Country: US
Publication Date: 1989
ISBN: 0345332598
Page Count: 284

Classification edit see section history

  • Library of Congress: 88-7414
  • Dewey: 813.54

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Adults

Not really suitable for children. Too much death and destruction.


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