Darkspell is a novel by Katharine Kerr published in 1987.

Darkspell
AuthorKatharine Kerr
LanguageEnglish
SeriesDeverry Cycle
GenreFantasy
Publication date
1987
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (Hardcover, Paperback)
Audiobook
E-book
Preceded byDaggerspell 
Followed byDawnspell 

Characters

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Synopsis

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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

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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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  • Review by Faren Miller (1987) in Locus, #320 September 1987[2]
  • Review by Sue Thomason (1988) in Vector 144
  • Review by Nik Morton (1989) in Paperback Inferno, #81
  • Review? [German] by Gatita Kirchweger (2001) in Future Magic, Januar 2001

References

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

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