Katharine Kerr Book order (chronological)

This first novel of an epic fantasy trilogy reintroduces readers to the beloved and bestselling world of Deverry, blending magic, politics, and adventure in an unforgettable setting. The bards are the people's voice--and their sword. All over the kingdom of Deverry, the common people are demanding reform of the corrupt law courts. In Aberwyn, the situation catches fire when Gwerbret Ladoic, second in authority only to the High King, allows a bard to starve to death rather than hear their grievances. Guildwoman Alyssa, a student at the local scholars' collegium, and Lady Dovina, the gwerbret's own daughter, know that evidence exists to overthrow the so-called traditional legal system, if they can only get it into the right hands. The powerful lords will kill anyone who threatens their privileges. To retrieve the proof, Alyssa must make a dangerous journey that will either change her life forever--or end it.

Maya Cayescu navigates a life filled with secrets, including her vampiric-like disease and her father's fixation on ritual magic. Her unique talents for the occult complicate her existence, but everything changes when she kills a man using magic in self-defense. This act of violence introduces a perilous new secret that could unravel her world, forcing her to confront the darker aspects of her abilities and the consequences of her actions.

In a world where secrets can shatter lives, a group of friends grapples with the weight of hidden truths that threaten to unravel their relationships. As they navigate betrayal, loyalty, and the consequences of their choices, each character confronts their own demons, revealing the intricate web of lies that binds them together. The story explores themes of trust, the impact of deception, and the struggle for redemption, ultimately leading to a gripping climax that forces them to decide what they value most.

A team known as the Apocalypse Squad embarks on a thrilling adventure, facing dire challenges and high-stakes missions. As they navigate a world on the brink of disaster, the squad must rely on their unique skills and teamwork to confront formidable enemies and uncover hidden truths. The narrative promises intense action, compelling character dynamics, and a race against time as they strive to prevent impending doom.

Nola O'Grady grapples with the decision to return to San Francisco, where her eccentric family resides. As a psychic agent working for a secretive agency unknown even to the CIA, she faces dangerous situations and worries about her relatives getting entangled in her perilous career. The tension between her professional life and family dynamics creates a compelling backdrop for her journey.

Nola O'Grady's seemingly perfect life takes an unexpected turn, forcing her to confront hidden truths and reevaluate her choices. As she navigates the complexities of relationships and self-discovery, Nola learns that what she once desired may not bring her true happiness. The story delves into themes of personal growth, the impact of societal expectations, and the courage it takes to embrace change. Through Nola's journey, readers are invited to reflect on their own definitions of fulfillment and love.

Book fourteen of the celebrated Deverry series, an epic fantasy rooted in Celtic mythology that intricately interweaves human and elven history over several hundred years.

Spurred on by the priestesses of the goddess Alshandra, the Horsekin hordes are massing on the border of Prince Dar's holdings. The leaders believe the prince's domain belongs to them but Dar has powerful allies on his side and the Horsekin refuse to understand the magic wielded especially by the elven master Dallandra, the silver mage.

Book twelve of the celebrated Deverry series, an epic fantasy rooted in Celtic mythology that intricately interweaves human and elven history over several hundred years.

Book thirteen of the celebrated Deverry series, an epic fantasy rooted in Celtic mythology that intricately interweaves human and elven history over several hundred years. 'A dagger laid against our throat.' So Prince Dar of the Westlands calls Zakh Gral, a new fortress built by the Horsekin, the ancient enemies of his people. To help him destroy this threat, the elven prince has called upon his allies: the dwarven folk of the northern mountains and the human men of Deverry to the east. Their leaders know that if the Westlands fall to the Horsekin, their own throats will feel that dagger next. Joining them are two powerful dragons, who have their own bitter reasons to hate the Horsekin. But the fanatical Horsekin believe that they have the most powerful ally of all: a new goddess. Alshandra's priestesses have announced that she has given the Horsekin the lands belonging to the prince - and that his people must be utterly destroyed. Katharine Kerr's dazzling saga tells of ancient enmities and undying friendships experienced through many lives. Epic fantasy on a truly grand scale.

De stad Cengarn wordt belegerd door de astrale en aardse legers van de wisselvrouw Alshandra, die probeert de geboorte van een lotsverbonden kind te verhinderen. De tovenares Jill en haar bondgenoten hebben tot taak de mensenmoeder te beschermen. Maar de geschiedenis rust op vele fundamenten. Wanneer de woeste zilverdolk Rhodry naar het slagveld vliegt, weet hij nog niet dat hem een persoonlijk gevecht wacht met Alshandra's hogepriesteres. Zij haat hem al jaren en is bereid alle mogelijke wapens te gebruiken om hem te vernietigen. Hun confrontatie kan het lot van Deverry voorgoed bezegelen...

A science fiction mystery with a political twist. The investigation of blackmail and murder on two planets uncovers an interstellar plot that jeopardizes the political balance between the human dominated Republic and the two major alien dominated governments. Set both in Polar City on Hagar and on the capital planet of Sarah POLAR CITY NIGHTMARE explores the universe of katharine Kerr's previous bestseller, POLAR CITY BLUES, digs into its history, and takes a closer look at the interstellar confederation, one of its major cultures. It develops themes first sounded in the original machine intelligence, prejudice, and human relationships, along with a look at what is truly ‘alien’. It is a major work of SF imagination.

Book eleven of the celebrated Deverry series, an epic fantasy rooted in Celtic mythology that intricately interweaves human and elven history over several hundred years.

De stad Cengarn wordt belegerd door de astrale en aardse legers van de wisselvrouw Alshandra. Wanneer de woeste zilverdolk Thodry naar het slagveld vliegt, weet hij nog niet dat hem een tweegevecht wacht met Alshandra's hogepriesteres. Zij haat Rhodry al jaren en is bereid elk denkbaar wapen in te zetten om hem uit de weg te ruimen.

Book ten of the celebrated Deverry series, an epic fantasy rooted in Celtic mythology that intricately interweaves human and elven history over several hundred years.

Vele jaren al zit Lord Rhodry op de troon van Aberwyn. Maar hij blijft zo Jeugdig dat zijn onderdanen vermoeden dat er magie in het spel is. Elfenmagie. Iets waar ze weinig mee op hebben. Dan komt zijn verloren geliefde Jill terug, die nu een machtige tovenares is. Volgens haar is het tijd dat Rhodry de roep van zijn elfenbloed volgt. Ze overreedt hem tot krachtdadig optreden: hij moet zijn eigen dood ensceneren. Die daad zal hem naar het mysterieuze Westland brengen, en hem dwingen zijn lot onder ogen te zien.

Vele jaren al zit Lord Rhodry op de troon van Aberwyn. Maar hij blijft zo Jeugdig dat zijn onderdanen vermoeden dat er magie in het spel is. Elfenmagie. Iets waar ze weinig mee op hebben. Dan komt zijn verloren geliefde Jill terug, die nu een machtige tovenares is. Volgens haar is het tijd dat Rhodry de roep van zijn elfenbloed volgt. Ze overreedt hem tot krachtdadig optreden: hij moet zijn eigen dood ensceneren. Die daad zal hem naar het mysterieuze Westland brengen, en hem dwingen zijn lot onder ogen te zien.

A Time Of Omens is book two in The Westlands series - a brilliant quartet set in the magical lands of Deverry.

A lady magician battles her scheming mother. It happens in the fantasy world of Deverry where people can be reincarnated not only once, but many times to allow them to seek revenge on enemies who wronged them in a past life.

Het begint allemaal in een grijs verleden, als twee onschuldige geliefden de dood vinden door toedoen van een zelfzuchtige edelman. De ongelukkige erkent zijn schuld en bezweert niet te zullen rusten totdat zijn gruwelijke misstap is rechtgezet. Zodoende legde hij de grondslag voor het levenspad, de lotsbestemming van Jill en allen die haar lief zijn. Haar vader - de huurling Cullyn - Rhodry Mælwædd en de machtige kruidenmagir Nevyn. In Zilverdolk zet Jill, met raad en daad terzijde gestaan door het geheimzinnige Natuurvolk, haar eerste schreden op de weg die zij moet gaan, die van een eeuwenoude voorbeschikking.

The first volume of the celebrated Deverry series, an epic fantasy rooted in Celtic mythology that intricately interweaves human and elven history over several hundred years.

In the peaceful land of the Rhiddaer, Jahdo the ratcatcher's son stumbles upon a secret meeting between a city council man and a dangerous, mysterious woman. Suddenly the boy is tangled in a web of intrigue and black magic that drags him far from home. In the company of a blind bard, Jahdo must travel to Deverry to unravel the evil that binds him. But there the boy is caught up in dangers far greater than he has ever known. Two powerful sorcerers--one human, the other elven--are battling to save the country from a goddess gone mad. Their strongest ally is the mercenary soldier Rhodry Maelwaedd, a berserker bound to both women by fate and magic . . . and to the dragon upon whom all their live may depend. Days Of Blood And Fire begins an exciting new chapter in the chronicles of Deverry and the Westlands, with a story suited to new readers and loyal fans alike.

BOOK TWO IN THE MAGICAL DEVERRY CYCLE Prepare to be spellbound by this classic fantasy series: a sparkling tale of adventure and timeless love, perilous battle and pure magic. 'I was hooked and my enthusiasm for this series carried me through to the very last and then moved me to tears'Fantasy Book Review

The world of an intricate tapestry of fate, past lives, and unfathomable magic. With A Time Of Exile , Katharine Kerr opens new territory in The Deverry Saga , exploring the history of the Elcyion Lacar, the elves who inhabit the country west of Deverry. It is years since the half-elven Lord Rhodry took the throne of Aberwyn. When Rhodry's lost lover, Jill-now a powerful wizard-comes to Aberyn and tells him it's time he accepted his elven heritage, Rhodry faces the most difficult choice of his life. But with Jill's help and that of a human wizard named Aderyn who has lived for years in the westlands, Rhodry begins to understand how his life is connected not just to his own people, but to the Elcyion Lacar as well. At last, destiny begins to unravel its secrets, revealing Aderyn's true purpose among the elves-and the god' deeper design behind Rhodry's dual heritage.

BOOK FOUR IN THE MAGICAL DEVERRY CYCLE Prepare to be spellbound by a sparkling fantasy classic: a tale of adventure and timeless love, perilous battle and pure magic. The final book in Kerr's first quartet. 'I was hooked and my enthusiasm for this series carried me through to the very last and then moved me to tears'Fantasy Book Review

Featuring a female hero and a male object of desire, this fast-paced adventure blends classic science fiction elements with a revisionist twist. Set against a backdrop of intrigue, the story unfolds with dead bodies, hookers, drugs, and mysterious aliens, leading to several high-speed chases. It pays homage to the genre while delivering a thrilling narrative filled with unexpected turns and vibrant characters.

Against the passionate sweep of Deverrian history, the powerful wizard Nevyn has lived for centuries, atoning for the sins he committed in his youth. Now, Nevyn discovers that the Dark Council has been quietly interfering with the already tangled politics of war-torn Eldidd