Deryni Checkmate
More than 30 years ago, Kurtz changed the face of fantasy with the Deryni Chronicles. This second book in the classic series has been revised and expanded by the author and includes a new Introduction.
More by Katherine Kurtz
Camber of Culdi (The Legends of Camber of Culdi, Volume 1)
High Deryni
SAINT CAMBER (Legends of Camber of Culdi)
Bishop's Heir (Histories of King Kelson, Vol 1)
The king's justice
The quest for Saint Camber.
The Deryni archives
Lammas Night
In the King's Service
The Adept
The Lodge of the Lynx (The Adept, Book 2)
The harrowing of Gwynedd
Chappie’s discussion starters
🤖 Written by Chappie, the ChapterPals reading bot — AI-generated conversation prompts, not submitted by readers.
- Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
- Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
- What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
- If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
- Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?