The King's Justice (Histories of King Kelson, Vol 2) [Mass Market Paperback]

Katherine Kurtz (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 12, 1987

Young Kelson Haldane, King of Gwynedd, heir to both royal and Deryni magical powers, was still no match for ex-Archbishop Loris and the Pretender Queen Caitrin who sought his death. Yet, he raised an army against them both, knowing that honor made defeat impossible....

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From School Library Journal

YA Young King Kelson of Gwynedd leads his army to suppress the revolt of Caitrin, who is a pretender to his throne. Meanwhile, his uncle, left in charge of the country, faces an assassination plot of other ancient enemies who seek to seize control in the King's absence. In addition to outward problems, Kelson is also struggling with inward onesgrief over the murder of his bride and acceptance of the political necessity to mete out justice to his enemies even when justice sometimes resembles murder and revenge. He also has a growing need to bring the psychic Deryni race back to the honor and respect they formerly posessed. This second in "The Histories of King Kelson" trilogy, following The Bishop's Heir (Ballantine, 1984) is dark and grim in tone, containing rape, torture and summary execution as punishment for those crimes. However, dealing with those crimes and passing sentence on the malefactors are all steps in hardening a 17-year-old boy into a king who commmands the love and respect of his followers. Readers of The Bishop's Heir and the two other Deryni trilogies (Ballantine) will be anxious to follow the adventures of Kelson and his close circle of family, friends and advisors.Betsy Shorb, PGCMLS , Md.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Young Kelson Haldane, King of Gwynedd, heir to both royal and Deryni magical powers, was still no match for ex-Archbishop Loris and the Pretender Queen Caitrin who sought his death. Yet, he raised an army against them both, knowing that honor made defeat impossible....

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 30 pages
• Publisher: Del Rey (August 12, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0345347625
• ISBN-13: 978-0345347626
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,374,808 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A masterpiece, December 22, 1999

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Brandie L Thompson - See all my reviews

This review is from: The King's Justice (Histories of King Kelson, Vol 2) (Mass Market Paperback)

In this book kelson finally becomes a true King. He finds out that life is far from fair, but you have to live it anyway. He takes up challenges and causes that he probably never even concidered existed before, and i must say Mrs. Kurtz puts it to paper masterfully. She manages to take the readers into the kingdom of Gwynedd, and puts you right into the action next to her main characters I have grown to know and love. She keeps us on our toes with action and twists and turns in the story, so much so that it's more like watching a movie then reading a book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely one of the best books I've ever read!, July 24, 1998

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This review is from: The King's Justice (Histories of King Kelson, Vol 2) (Mass Market Paperback)

I fell madly in love with Kelson Haldane from the moment I picked up 'The Bishop's Heir', the first book in this series, but this particular book is, in my opinion, the best of the trilogy about the young Haldane King. I am not a Christian, but I appreciate Kurtz's expert blending of the rich ceremony of what is obviously a parallel of the Catholic church, and Arthurian-type legend into this marvelous tale. I had no interest in heraldry before I read the trilogy, but now I am fascinated by it.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great reading, October 9, 2008

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Gary W. Metzenbacher "reader" (Columbus, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: THE KING'S JUSTICE (Histories of King Kelson) (Mass Market Paperback)

I really enjoy these fantasy stories. Amazon purchases are one of the best ways I know to save money on quality products. This is in like-new condition.