Deryni Rising
Ratings10
Average rating3.5
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Ratings10
Average rating3.5
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!
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The prose is good enough, but too much descriptions, too slow pacing, no interesting characters or plot. The king drops dead to the ground. He was poisoned, he has the time to understand that and even communicate his method of killing. He does neither, and people are left wondering why/who killed him, falsely blaming one of his most trusted generals.
The story hints at a long and drawn out master/apprentice plot between his 14 years old son and the man who is suspected of killing him, plus some intrigue regarding his real murderer.
Could be interesting if the pacing was faster, but I like my plots to be clever, and the characters engaging. Everything else is optional.
Read 1:11 / 9:08 13%
Series
3 primary booksThe Chronicles of the Deryni is a 3-book series with 3 primary works first released in 1970 with contributions by Katherine Kurtz.
Series
16 primary books17 released booksDeryni Chronology is a 17-book series with 16 primary works first released in 1970 with contributions by Katherine Kurtz, Laura Jefferson, and 7 others.
