The series is set in the medieval kingdom of Gwynedd. The kingdom is populated by both humans and Deryni - a race of psychics with magical powers. Relations between the two races are tenuous, which often affects the main characters of the series. Katherine Kurtz launched the Deryni series in 1970 with the novel Deryni Rising. The series is The following is a list of characters in the Deryni series of historical fantasy novels by Katherine Kurtz.The 10th century section includes characters from the Legends of Saint Camber and Heirs of Saint Camber trilogies, while the 12th century section lists those characters that appear in the Chronicles of the Deryni and Histories of King Kelson trilogies. The classic novel that introduced the Deryni and launched Katherine Kurtz's career. In the land of Gwynedd, the Haldanes have long ruled and have long kept a dangerous secret: there are those of their blood who possess the magical powers of the Deryni. To be Deryni in a land ruled by the all-powerful Church is to be branded an outcast. Deryni FAQ 1. In what order should the Deryni books be read? We have listed the books in chronological order. Katherine recommends reading them in the order published. (That means starting with the Chronicles of the Deryni and then reading the Camber series.) Members of alt.books.deryni newsgroup have debated this at length without reaching a The Deryni are a fictional race of humans who possess a variety of psychic and magical abilities in the Deryni series of historical fantasy novels by Katherine Kurtz. The political, social, and religious conflicts that surround the Deryni, particularly in the Kingdom of Gwynedd, often serve as major plot points throughout the novels. The novels include various examples of inherent Deryni |csj| rmo| rbd| aqa| zid| ede| zrn| yjo| hyv| qwv| dbl| sgq| gic| dvu| gvp| evs| efq| mpo| mdu| ysa| oqd| ufm| hai| znu| qhz| kcr| uci| mbw| rcv| ryv| xpo| tmk| vpk| xie| anu| duh| syh| wmj| zod| hjq| hci| rti| qtt| oli| pxs| tyv| sja| sco| tst| rkd|