Spine a bit slanted, somewhat creased, chipping at top and base, reading crease, minor edge wear, a couple creases to ftont cover. Interior clean and unmarked. A solid copy. Camber of Culdi, one of the greatest Deryni sorcerors of his generation, wished nothing more than a quiet retirement to his family estates after a lifetime of service to the Crown of Gwynedd. Camber's faith and honor, though, would not in the end allow inaction. At once cruel, oppresive, and whimsical the Festillic usurpers of that Crown thought they had utterly destroyed the rightful heirs a century before. As the kingd... View More...
Minor edge wear and rubbing, binding fairly tight. Light tanning but text is clean and unmarked. An attractive copy, inscribed by author on title page. Camber of Culdi, one of the greatest Deryni sorcerors of his generation, wished nothing more than a quiet retirement to his family estates after a lifetime of service to the Crown of Gwynedd. Camber's faith and honor, though, would not in the end allow inaction. At once cruel, oppresive, and whimsical the Festillic usurpers of that Crown thought they had utterly destroyed the rightful heirs a century before. As the kingdom grows ever more re... View More...
Slight spine slant, a little creasing, minor edge wear, crease across lower corner, some scuffing. Pages lightly tanned but text is clean and unmarked. A solid copy. "Camber of Culdi, most powerful of the magical Deryni race, was worried. Twelve years before, he had 'died' and assumed the form of Bishop Alister Cullen, in order to guide the human king Cinhil and ensure peace between Deryni and humans in Gwynedd. In most ways, he had been successful. "But now Cinhil was dying, leaving his sickly son Alroy, in whose name a council of regents would govern. And Camber knew those regents ... View More...
Spine slightly slanted and a little creased. Some edge wear and rubbing, pages yellowed. A nice copy. ; Paperback original, first printing. ; 6¾" - 7¾" Tall; 370 pages; "In Gwynedd lived the Deryni, that mysterious race of wizards with arcane mental powers. Often feared and misunderstood, they came to be persecuted by humans, forced into hiding lest their race be destroyed. They were a race of Healers and champions, priests and teachers, who fought for all men against the intrigues of tyrants. Herein lie their tumultuous history and the secrets of their power and ritual. Revealed i... View More...
Spine a bit slanted and creased, corners bumped, slight edge wear, binding somewhat tight. Light tanning but text is clean and unmarked. A nice copy. Volume 1 in the Chronicles of the Deryni trilogy, and Katherine Kurtz' first novel. "A sweeping tale of romance and sorcery set in the imaginary kingdom of Gwynedd - where the mysterious forces of magic and the superior power of the Church combine to challenge the rule of young Kelson, who came to the throne when his father was brutally murdered by the sorceress Charissa. "The fate of the Deryni - a quasi-mortal race of sorcerers-and,... View More...
Spine slightly slanted, creased, corners bumped, a little edge wear and rubbing, binding somewhat tight. An attractive copy. Volume 1 in the Chronicles of the Deryni trilogy, and Katherine Kurtz' first novel. "A sweeping tale of romance and sorcery set in the imaginary kingdom of Gwynedd - where the mysterious forces of magic and the superior power of the Church combine to challenge the rule of young Kelson, who came to the throne when his father was brutally murdered by the sorceress Charissa. "The fate of the Deryni - a quasi-mortal race of sorcerers-and, indeed, the fate of the E... View More...
Spine somewhat creased, corners chipped, minor edge wear and chipping, a couple creases to back cover, binding fairly tight. Light tanning but text is clean and unmarked. A nice copy. Volume 3 of the Chronicles of the Deryni trilogy. "With young King Kelson on the throne of Gwynedd, the priesthood of the Eleven Kingdoms felt its control deeply threatened. For Kelson was half Deryni - part of that race of humans gifted with extrasensory powers . . . a race that had ruled two centuries earlier, but was dethroned and driven underground. Now, the final battle for ultimate power was about to... View More...
Spine slightly rolled, a bit creased, a little edge wear and rubbing, interior clean and unmarked. A nice copy. "This is a tale of an earlier time in the kingdom of Gwynedd, a time before the magical Deryni were persecuted as evil beings, before they were hounded nearly out of existance, before those of Deryni blood feared to let it be known. "In those days, the Deryni Council took a hand in the affairs of state, albeit secretly. There were Deryni at court and some of the lords of the land claimed Deryni heritage. "But the king, Donal Haldane, ruled over all with a casual ruthle... View More...
Spine a bit curved, moderate spine creasing, corners bumped, minor edge wear. A nice copy. ; 6¾" - 7¾" Tall; 496 pages; Volume II of The Heirs of Saint Camber series) "The young King Alroy was dying, and so the power-hungry former Regents began their plotting anew, conspiring to immure the rightful successor - the Deryni-sympathizing Prince Javan - in the monastery where he had taken holy vows. Javan proved to be a formidable opponent: the Deryni-like powers bequeathed to the Haldane kings were already stirring in him. Javan was determined to claim his rightful crown and to restor... View More...
Spine slightly slanted, corners and front cover creased, some edge wear and rubbing, typical yellowing. A nice copy. ; Signed by author on title page. ; 6" - 7" Tall; 438 pages; "Modern War: The year is 1940. Hitler's Germany is about to employ the secret arts of evil witchcraft to destroy England. What can stop them. Ancient Weapon: It is the mission of John Graham, colonel in British Intelligence, to stop the onslaught of evil with an extraordinary strategy that defies all the rules of twentieth-century warfare. Unite the different witches' covens throughout England, drawing upon powers tha... View More...
Spine, covers somewhat creased, corners bumped, chipped, some edge wear. Top part of nearly half the pages appear to have suffered some water damage. Bookseller stamps inside front cover. "Camber of Culdi, master of arcane Deryni powers, should have been content. When Imre's evil reign threatened to destroy the Kingdom of Gwynedd, Camber had led the successful revolt against him and had found the last heir of the human kings to replace him. With the crowning of Cinhil, Camber's work should have been done. But now Ariella, sister of the dead Imre, was plotting war against Cinhil. Only ... View More...
Spine slightly creased, reading crease, corners bumped, minor edge wear and rubbing, light crease across front cover. Some tanning but text is clean and unmarked. A nice copy. "Camber of Culdi, master of arcane Deryni powers, should have been content. When Imre's evil reign threatened to destroy the Kingdom of Gwynedd, Camber had led the successful revolt against him and had found the last heir of the human kings to replace him. With the crowning of Cinhil, Camber's work should have been done. But now Ariella, sister of the dead Imre, was plotting war against Cinhil. Only Camber could... View More...
Spine very slightly slanted. Corners slightly bumped, slight edge wear and crease on back cover. A nice, attractive copy. ; Cover art by Jon Sullivan, cover design by David Rheinhardt. ; Cover Art; 6¾" - 7¾" Tall; 291 pages; "From his perch high above the bustling Dublin streets, a gargoyle named Padraig keeps watch over his beloved city. It was once beautifully elegant, brilliantly sacred. But now something has changed. He can feel it...On a bitterly cold December night, vandals break into St. Patrick's Cathedral. Paddy melts into the darkness in search of revenge---but nothing co... View More...
Spine slightly cocked. A little wear on corners. Light speckling primarily to top edge. A little sunning along top and bottom edges. Owner's name blacked out on front end page. A good copy. ; Signed by author on title page. Dust jacket protected in new Brodart. ; The Heirs of Saint Camber Series; 7 ¾" - 9 ¾" Tall; 384 pages; Volume 1 of The Heirs of Saint Camber series. " Evil times had come for the Deryni. The Regents of the boy-king Alroy sought the destruction of all that race. And now Bishop Alister Cullen was dead, depriving Deryni of their greatest friend, for that was the bo... View More...
Book Club Edition. Ex-Library with normal markings. Black cloth over slate boards. Spine slanted. Front boards are starting. Corners bumped. Jacket corners bumped and some edge wear, small closed tear at top of spine. A reading copy. ; Signed by author on title page. Dust jacket protected in new Brodart. ; The Heirs of Saint Camber Series; 7 ¾" - 9 ¾" Tall; 384 pages; Volume 1 of The Heirs of Saint Camber series. " Evil times had come for the Deryni. The Regents of the boy-king Alroy sought the destruction of all that race. And now Bishop Alister Cullen was dead, depriving Deryni o... View More...
Spine very slightly slanted, minor edgewear. Scuff mark on text of p. 19. A bright attractive copy. "Evil times had come for the Deryni. The Regents of the boy-king Alroy sought the destruction of all that race. And now Bishop Alister Cullen was dead, depriving Deryni of their greatest friend, for that was the body that Camber of Culdi had worn for twelve long years. But neither Camber's daughter Evaine nor his son Father Joram could be sure. Camber's body lay unchanged and incorruptible. Was it a sign that he had worked a final spell to hold off death? Or had Camber really become a... View More...
Corners bumped, a little edge wear, chip at top of spine, binding tight. An attractive copy. "Evil times had come for the Deryni. The Regents of the boy-king Alroy sought the destruction of all that race. And now Bishop Alister Cullen was dead, depriving Deryni of their greatest friend, for that was the body that Camber of Culdi had worn for twelve long years. But neither Camber's daughter Evaine nor his son Father Joram could be sure. Camber's body lay unchanged and incorruptible. Was it a sign that he had worked a final spell to hold off death? Or had Camber really become a saint? ... View More...
Tan cloth over navy boards with navy lettering. Spine slightly slanted and bumped, corners dented. Age spotting and remainder mark along top. Minor spotting on back end page. Jacket shows slight edge wear and a tiny tear at top of back panel. A nice copy. ; Signed by author on title page. Dust jacket protected in new Brodart. ; 7 ¾" - 9 ¾" Tall; 337 pages; This is Volume II of The Histories of King Kelson. "In theory, young Kelson Haldane, King of Gwynedd and heir to both royal and Deryni magical powers, should have been the most fortunate man alive. Instead, he found himself embro... View More...
Ex-library with usual markings, plus back FEP torn out when retired. White boards with blue lettering, minor edge wear, shelf-cocked. Spine is cracked at the title page, with a couple signatures pulling away from spine. Jacket is in protective wraps, taped to boards. Some darkening, edge wear. "Captain George Lutobo of the interstellar luxury cruiser Valkyrie isn't happy when his ship is diverted from its regular run. He's even less happy when he finds out why -- to pick up four large, blue cats with psychic powers. Captain Lutobo doesn't like cats. He also doesn't like Mather Seton and d... View More...
Spine slightly slanted/creased, minor edgewear/bumping. A clean, unmarked, attractive copy. "Captain George Lutobo of the interstellar luxury cruiser Valkyrie isn't happy when his ship is diverted from its regular run. He's even less happy when he finds out why -- to pick up four large, blue cats with psychic powers. Captain Lutobo doesn't like cats. He also doesn't like Mather Seton and dr. Wallis Hamilton, the husband-and-wife team in charge of the cats -- but they have direct authority from the Emperor. Nobody like murders, but they start happening on the Valkyrie soon after the cats c... View More...
