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| Book Title | The King's Justice |
| Series | Histories of King Kelson |
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Author | Katherine Kurtz |
| Publisher | Del Rey Books |
| Published | 1986 |
| Pages | 327 |
| Format | Mass Market Paperback |
| Condition Notes |
Vintage mass-market paperback showing moderate to heavier reading and shelf wear. Front cover has rubbing, edge and corner wear, several creases near the spine, and surface scuffing. Back cover has rubbing, edge wear, corner wear, and a noticeable area of surface loss/residue near the lower-right side. Cover colors remain attractive and the artwork is still strong. A solid complete reading copy with typical wear for a nearly 40-year-old paperback. |
| Condition | Good |
Young King Kelson Haldane possesses both royal authority and the magical heritage of the Deryni, but neither guarantees him a secure throne. Gwynedd is being pulled toward civil and religious war as ex-Archbishop Loris conspires with the Pretender Queen Caitrin to challenge Kelson’s rule and seize control of Meara.
Kelson must lead his forces against open rebellion while enemies closer to home plot assassination and treachery. Political intrigue, religious conflict, magic and medieval warfare collide as the young king struggles to defend both his kingdom and the persecuted Deryni people.
A strong vintage fantasy title from Katherine Kurtz’s long-running Deryni universe. The King’s Justice combines medieval politics, warfare, religion and hereditary magic in a richly developed alternate-history setting.
As Volume II of The Histories of King Kelson, this is particularly useful for series building and pairs naturally with The Bishop’s Heir and The Quest for Saint Camber.
This copy is the first paperback edition, which is specifically stated on the back cover as “FIRST TIME IN PAPERBACK.”
The book was originally published in hardcover in 1985. It is the second volume of The Histories of King Kelson and was the eighth Deryni novel published. The cover artwork is by noted fantasy artist Darrell K. Sweet.
