num_pages: 30
description: The number of Deryni was small, for they had been hounded for generations and kept their identities secret. Those who managed to retain their arcane powers concealed their background--for bitter persecution once again swept the land of Gwynedd, inspired by a raving fanatic sworn to destroy all Deryni in a final bloodbath.
language: English
title: Deryni Checkmate
titlecomplete: Deryni Checkmate (The Chronicles of the Deryni, #2)
genres: Magic, Fiction, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction, High Fantasy, Science Fiction Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Adult, Historical Fiction, Fantasy
ratings_count: 4476
series: Deryni Chronology, The Chronicles of the Deryni
awards: awardedAt: 94723200000
name: Mythopoeic Fantasy Award
publisher: Del Rey