King Kelson's Bride
Hardcover edition
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| Author | Katherine Kurtz |
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| Cover artist | Jon Sullivan |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | The Deryni Cycle |
| Genre | Fantasy novel |
| Publisher | Ace Books |
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Publication date
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2000 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback & Hardcover) |
| Pages | 387pp (first edition, hardcover) |
| ISBN | (first edition, hardcover) |
| OCLC | 42454290 |
| 813/.54 21 | |
| LC Class | PS3561.U69 K49 2000 |
| Preceded by | The Bastard Prince (publication date), The Quest for Saint Camber (literary chronology) |
| Followed by | In the King's Service (next published) |
King Kelson's Bride is a historical fantasy novel by American-born author Katherine Kurtz. It was first published by Ace Books in 2000. It was the thirteenth of Kurtz' Deryni novels to be published, and the only novel in the series that was not part of a trilogy. In terms of the series' internal literary chronology, King Kelson's Bride directly follows the events of the third Deryni trilogy, the Histories of King Kelson. The next trilogy to be published, the Childe Morgan series, is a direct prequel to the first Deryni series, the Chronicles of the Deryni.
The novel is set in the land of Gwynedd, one of the fictional Eleven Kingdoms. Gwynedd itself is a medieval kingdom similar to the British Isles of the 12th century, with a powerful Holy Church (based on the Roman Catholic Church), and a feudal government ruled by a hereditary monarchy. The population of Gwynedd includes both humans and Deryni, a race of people with inherent physic and magical abilities who have been persecuted, oppressed and suppressed for two centuries. The novel begins almost three years after the conclusion of The Quest for Saint Camber, as King Kelson Haldane prepares to make a dangerous journey into the heart of the neighboring kingdom of Torenth. While attempting to survive a web of deceit and betrayal at a foreign court, Kelson must secure his own throne by finally choosing a royal bride.
The plot of King Kelson's Bride spans a period of two and a half months, from late June to mid-August 1128. The novel opens in Torenth, where Princess Morag Furstána, Duke Mahael II of Arjenol, and Count Teymuraz of Brustarkia discuss the marriage prospects of both King Liam Lajos II and King Kelson Haldane of Gwynedd. At the same time, the Camberian Council also discusses Kelson's potential brides while also worrying about Kelson's upcoming journey to Torenth.
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