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| Book Title | The Bishop’s Heir |
| Series | Histories of King Kelson |
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Author | Katherine Kurtz |
| Publisher | Del Rey Books |
| Published | 1984 |
| Format | Mass Market Paperback |
| Condition | Good |
| Condition Notes | Good hardcover with dust jacket. The dust jacket shows moderate shelf wear, edge wear, and light rubbing, while the boards remain in very good condition. Binding is tight and pages are clean, making this an attractive reading and collectible copy. |
| Condition | Good |
King Kelson Haldane has secured his throne, but powerful enemies still threaten Gwynedd. When the Archbishop of Valoret dies under suspicious circumstances, Kelson, Alaric Morgan, and Duncan McLain uncover a dangerous conspiracy that reaches into both the Church and the nobility. As civil war looms and ancient Deryni powers are tested, Kelson must balance justice, diplomacy, and magic to preserve his kingdom.
EugeneBookStore Summary
The Bishop’s Heir launches The Histories of King Kelson trilogy, one of the most highly regarded story arcs in Katherine Kurtz’s legendary Deryni saga. Rich with authentic medieval politics, military campaigns, ecclesiastical intrigue, and subtle magical conflict, it showcases Kurtz’s gift for believable world-building and character development. It remains an essential volume for both longtime Deryni readers and collectors of classic fantasy.
Collector Notes
This is the original 1984 Del Rey hardcover edition with dust jacket, making it considerably more collectible than the later paperback printings. As the opening volume of The Histories of King Kelson, it is an important cornerstone of the Deryni chronology. First hardcovers in nice condition are increasingly difficult to locate and are especially desirable when paired with The King’s Justice and The Quest for Saint Camber.
