The King's Deryni

The King's Deryni is a historical fantasy novel by American-born author Katherine Kurtz. It is the third book in the fifth Deryni trilogy The Childe Morgan Trilogy. The events of this trilogy are a direct prequel to the first published Deryni trilogy, The Chronicles of the Deryni. 
== Summary ==
The events of The King's Deryni span a period from January 1099-November 1106. Brion Haldane has ascended to the throne of Gwynedd. The 18-year-old king is immediately saddled with the burdens of rule, but also with the treachery that lurks behind every corner. From his first breath as king, he must concern himself with seeking a queen, needing an heir to take his place should those who seek to do him ill succeed in their plots, which are already set in motion. In addition to usurpers from within, Brion must seek to quell growing rebellion, keep a watchful eye on his increasingly hostile neighbors, and deal with an increase in anti-Deryni prejudice.
In the meantime, seven-year-old Alaric Morgan is bound to Brion, sworn by his father to serve as the king’s Deryni, and now he must come to court. Alaric knows very little of his abilities - the magic wielded by Deryni that will aid his new lord but also will target him for death by those who do not trust these men of magic. Throughout the seven-year span of the book, we see Alaric grow, both as a man and as a Deryni. With that growth comes great dangers as he follows his road to becoming the Duke of Corwyn. Alaric, of course, is only half Deryni, and so he is a target on two fronts.
== Characters ==
* King Brion Haldane
* Alaric Morgan 
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