Darkspell
Appearance
Author | Katharine Kerr |
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Language | English |
Series | Deverry Cycle |
Genre | Fantasy |
Publication date | 1987 |
Publication place | United States |
Media type | Print (Hardcover, Paperback) Audiobook E-book |
Preceded by | Daggerspell |
Followed by | Dawnspell |
Darkspell is a novel by Katharine Kerr published in 1987.
Characters
[edit]Synopsis
[edit]Rhodry is sent into exile by his brother Rhys, the Gwerbret of Aberwyn, and becomes a mercenary soldier called a “silver dagger.” Jill goes with him; they become involved in a dark dweomerman’s plot to steal the Great Stone of the West, a magical gemstone which guides the conscience of Deverry’s king.
Reception
[edit]Dave Langford reviewed Darkspell for White Dwarf #99, and stated that "if the language is fake-Celtic, why the Old English? (To give a warm glow to D&D fans, I suppose.) I lost heart at this point."[1]
Reviews
[edit]- Review by Faren Miller (1987) in Locus, #320 September 1987[2]
- Review by Sue Thomason (1988) in Vector 144
- Review by Nik Morton (1989) in Paperback Inferno, #81
- Review? [German] by Gatita Kirchweger (2001) in Future Magic, Januar 2001
References
[edit]- ^ Langford, Dave (March 1988). "Critical Mass". White Dwarf. No. 99. Games Workshop. p. 11.
- ^ "Title: Darkspell".