📖 About Deryni Universe

Deryni Universe is a series universe written by Katherine Kurtz. The complete collection runs to 7 books across 2 series, published between 1970 and 2002.

The main series is Publication Order of Chronicles Of Deryni Books with 3 books. It opens with Deryni Rising (1970) and currently runs to High Deryni (1973).

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🎯 Where to Start with Deryni Universe

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Deryni Rising (1970), book 1 of Publication Order of Chronicles Of Deryni Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 2 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Deryni Universe Books in Order

Publication Order of Chronicles Of Deryni Books
3 books
1
Deryni Rising book cover1Deryni Rising1970Buy on Amazon
Deryni Checkmate book cover2Deryni Checkmate1972Buy on Amazon
High Deryni book cover3High Deryni1973Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Deryni Books
4 books
2
The Deryni Archives book cover1The Deryni Archives1986Buy on Amazon
Deryni Magic book cover2Deryni Magic1990Buy on Amazon
Codex Derynianus book cover3Codex Derynianus1998Buy on Amazon
Deryni Tales book cover4Deryni Tales2002Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Deryni Universe books are there?
There are 7 books in the Deryni Universe collection, organised into 2 series and published between 1970 and 2002.
What is the first Deryni Universe book?
The first book is Deryni Rising, published in 1970.
What order should I read the Deryni Universe books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Deryni Universe books?
The Deryni Universe books were written by Katherine Kurtz.
Is the Deryni Universe series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Deryni Books, has 4 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Deryni Universe series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1970, and the most recent in 2002.