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Books

The Deryni novels, written by American author Katherine Kurtz, spans seventeen books that cover over 220 years.

The books centers around the people known as Deryni, a race born with innate magical and psychic abilities. The stories tell of the trials and persecution of the Deryni, both religious and political.

The first book, Deryni Rising, was published in 1970. The most recent book, The King's Deryni, was published in 2014. The list below reflects the publication order of the novels.

Chronicles of the Deryni

Deryni Rising

The king must fight to keep his crown... or die trying.

Deryni Checkmate

A religious fanatic stirs up trouble as anti-Deryni persecution increased.

High Deryni

A religious schism threatens the kingdom of Gwynedd on the eve of war.

The Legends of Camber of Culdi

Camber of Culdi

Camber MacRorie and his family are disturbed by an increasingly despotic king and seek to save the kingdom.

Saint Camber

Must Camber MacRorie give up his life to protect his king?

Camber the Heretic

As anti-Deryni sentiment sweeps through the country, a new Deryni talent comes to light; will it destroy the Deryni race or is it their salvation?

The Histories of King Kelson

The Bishop's Heir

War stalks Gwynedd once again.

The King's Justice

A young liege goes to battle in a medieval land teetering on the brink of civil war and church-sanctioned genocide.

Quest for Saint Camber

A medieval kingdom is thrown into chaos by rumors of the death of its liege.

The Heirs of Saint Camber

The Harrowing of Gwynedd

The magical race of the Deryni faces annihilation by royal enemies and a radical church.

King Javan's Year

A young king’s ascension threatens a traitorous conspiracy of powerful nobles who plan to brutally eliminate all Deryni from Gwynedd.

The Bastard Prince

A young king manipulated by evil hands becomes a champion of justice when a magical pretender to the throne challenges his sovereignty.

Standalone Novels

King Kelson's Bride

Love is set aside for duty—and Kelson the king must make the choice that Kelson the man cannot….

The Childe Morgan

In the King's Service

A king is desperate to protect his son and heir.

Childe Morgan

Alaric Morgan has been pledged to the king's service.

The King's Deryni

Alaric Morgan and Prince Brion Haldane are bound together by magic.

Other Deryni Books

Deryni Archives

Seven new short stories from the world of the Deryni, written by Katherine Kurtz.

Deryni Tales

Eight tales of the Deryni inspired and selected by Katherine Kurtz' world.

Deryni Magic

The secrets of the Deryni, revealed!

Codex Derynianus

An encyclopedic overview of Katherine Kurtz' world of the Deryni.