The Chronicles of the Deryni Series by Katherine Kurtz

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  • Deryni Rising (The Chronicles of the Deryni #1)
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    Deryni Rising (The Chronicles of the Deryni #1)

    Katherine Kurtz

    Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings · published 1970

    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. But now, young Prince Kelson is about to assume the throne after the mysterious death of his father. He must be told of his magical heritage... more

  • Deryni Checkmate (The Chronicles of the Deryni #2)
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    Deryni Checkmate (The Chronicles of the Deryni #2)

    Katherine Kurtz

    Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings · published 1972

    In order to claim the throne of Gwynedd, young Kelson Haldane had to reveal his magical Deryni powers, putting him at odds with the most powerful clerics in the land, who view the Deryni as agents of evil.One such man—Archbishop Loris—has dedicated himself to the eradication of the Deryni. In a ruthless campaign of persecution against them, Loris targets one of the proudest Deryni in all the land: Kelson’s most trusted friend and advisor, Duke Alaric Morgan... more

  • High Deryni (The Chronicles of the Deryni #3)
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    High Deryni (The Chronicles of the Deryni #3)

    Katherine Kurtz

    Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings · published 1973

    Young Kelson Haldane has claimed his birthright and assumed the throne of Gwynedd. For the first time in centuries, a king of Deryni heritage, possessing extraordinary magical abilities, rules the realm.But the priesthood of the Eleven Kingdoms has held sway over the Crown for generations. They decried the Deryni as witches and heretics, drove them underground, and usurped control of the kingdom... more

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