Darkspell

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Darkspell
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Author Katharine Kerr
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Series Deverry Cycle
Genre Fantasy
Publication date
1987
Media typePrint (Hardcover, Paperback)
Audiobook
E-book
Preceded by Daggerspell  
Followed by Dawnspell  

Darkspell is a novel by Katharine Kerr published in 1987.

Contents

Characters

Synopsis

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

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

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References

  1. Langford, Dave (March 1988). "Critical Mass". White Dwarf . No. 99. Games Workshop. p. 11.
  2. "Title: Darkspell".

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