Katherine Kurtz
Katherine Kurtz
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Katherine Kurtz is the author of the fantasy anthology Swords Against Darkness. She's a familiar name to fans of dark fantasy and sword and sorcery.
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Fantasy Fiction Epic Fantasy High Fantasy Historical Fiction
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Camber of Culdi
Katherine Kurtz
The Legends of Camber of Culdi #1
DERYNI RISING
Katherine Kurtz
The Chronicles of the Deryni #1
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 36
Echo Chernik
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future #36
The King's Deryni
Katherine Kurtz
The Childe Morgan #3
Swords Against Darkness
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The Deryni series can be read in publication order, but many readers prefer to start with the 'Chronicles of the Deryni' trilogy, followed by the 'Histories of King Kelson' and then the 'Camber of Culdi' trilogy, which provides background on the Deryni origins.
Katherine Kurtz is widely recognized for her Deryni series, which is credited with being one of the foundational works in the subgenre of historical fantasy, blending medieval settings with magic and political intrigue.