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| Book Title | Camber of Culdi |
| Series | Legends of Camber of Culdi |
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Author | Katherine Kurtz |
| Publisher | Del Rey Books |
| Published | April 12, 1983 |
| Format | Mass Market Paperback |
| Condition | Good |
| Condition Notes | Good used copy with noticeable shelf and reading wear. Covers show edge wear, corner rubbing, and light creasing consistent with age. Binding remains secure and pages are intact with no missing pages. A solid reading copy of the classic first novel in the Legends of Camber trilogy. |
| Condition | Good |
Two centuries before King Kelson’s reign, Gwynedd is ruled by the tyrannical Festillic kings while the magical Deryni dominate humanity. Camber MacRorie, Earl of Culdi, is one of the most respected Deryni nobles in the kingdom. Though loyal to the crown, Camber becomes convinced that the corrupt regime must fall if both humans and Deryni are to survive. As rebellion grows, he joins forces with the human prince Cinhil Haldane, setting in motion events that will forever reshape the kingdom’s history.
EugeneBookStore Summary
Camber of Culdi is one of Katherine Kurtz’s finest novels and serves as the chronological beginning of the Deryni saga. Blending medieval politics, realistic warfare, religious themes, and subtle magic, it tells the legendary story behind the Haldane dynasty and the origins of many traditions found throughout the later Deryni novels. It remains one of the defining works of classic epic fantasy.
Collector Notes
Originally published in 1976, Camber of Culdi introduced readers to the legendary figure whose legacy influences nearly every subsequent Deryni novel. Early Del Rey/Ballantine paperbacks featuring Darrell K. Sweet cover art are highly collectible, especially complete matching sets of the Legends of Camber trilogy. This novel is considered essential reading for anyone collecting Katherine Kurtz’s Deryni universe.
