Book Review: Deryni Tales

Reviewed By: Harriet Klausner

Deryni Tales     Amazon US PB Amazon Canada PB
Katherine Kurtz
Class/Genre:   Fantasy   [Short Stories]
Series: Chronicles of the Deryni
Ace, Jun 2002, $6.50, 277 pp.

It is hard to accept that Katherine Kurtz introduced readers to the Deryni universe over thirty years ago because of how fresh and current the DERYNI TALES’ stories remain. Though the octet of tales from other authors besides Ms. Kurtz comes from Deryni Archives the Magazine, they retain their excitement and offer proof to how robust the mythos remains. Ms. Kurtz provides an engaging new story to add to the overall strength of the collection. DERYNI TALES is clearly for long time friends who have already fallen under the charm of the series. New readers are better suited to start with the novels for fuller understanding though this collection provides a well written taste of Deryni.

Harriet Klausner

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