====== Deryni Checkmate ====== Originally published in 1972. ===== Publisher's Summary ===== The number of Deryni was small, for they had been hounded for generations and kept their identities secret. Those who managed to retain their arcane powers concealed their background--for bitter persecution once again swept the land of Gwynedd, inspired by a raving fanatic sworn to destroy all Deryni in a final bloodbath. ===== Plot Summary ===== ==== Interlude ==== ((In 2008, Ms. Kurtz released an updated version of Deryni Checkmate that included an additional chapter/prologue entitled "Interlude.")) Summery info here. ==== Chapter One ==== ==== Chapter Two ====