Deverry: Books 1-4

De: Katharine Kerr

Narrado por: Ruth Urquhart

This boxed set includes books 1-4 in the the Deverry series.

Daggerspell: Here in this newly revised edition comes the incredible novel that began one of the best-loved fantasy series in recent years—a tale of bold adventure and timeless love, perilous battle, and pure magic.

Darkspell: The epic saga that began with Daggerspell continues— a tale of might and magic, lust and glory, dark danger, and poignant desires that echo from Deverry's sapphire waters to its secret mountain caverns. It's a spellbinding story destined to please fantasy lovers everywhere.

The Bristling Wood: Katharine Kerr's enthralling tales Daggerspell and Darkspell introduced listeners to the kingdom of Deverry. Now the dazzling fantasy saga continues with a vast and intricate tapestry of conflict, intrigue, and high magic that transcends the bounds of time and space.

The Dragon Revenant: Katharine Kerr's novels of the Kingdom of Deverry unfold in a world of stunning richness and depth. Her vivid portrayal of characters caught in a complex web of fate and magic captures the imagination with a realism that few can match. Now she returns to this enchanted kingdom, where the wheels of destiny are turning anew.

©1986, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994 Katharine Kerr (P)2022 Tantor

my favorite female narrator to date

the writer doesn't assume you're stupid, either. this is great stuff, nerds. f f f

An amazing deal for an epic tale.

You won’t find a better deal. This bundle includes the first four books of an epic tale that spans hundreds of years… and several lifetimes. The Deverry Saga has long been a favorite of mine. I’m happy to say that the audio version is just as compelling as my beloved hard copies.

Believably living characters

Excellent story with believable characters. Well developed magic. A sense of good and evil as more than black and white.

The first Deverry series

These four books comprise the first part of Katharine Kerr's Deverry Cycle and can be read as one complete series.

I first read these books as a teenager about 28 years ago, so it was nice to re-visit them and see if they were as good as I remembered. I'm glad to say that I was not disappointed! This is solid, classic fantasy about reincarnation, dark and light magic, elves, lords and ladies, and written by a female author which is a plus.

The narrator does a wonderful, consistent job throughout the four books! I listened at x1.2 speed.

Trigger warning for SA in book 2 (against a male side character and mentions of previous child SA), and book 3 (against a female main character).

Too repetitive

Too repetitive. Words and phrases used over and over and over . It was maddening!

Love how they intertwine

This is an amazing deal and a gateway to get you started on the Long Road in the amazing world of Devery.

Masterpiece

Would make a great tv series / movie. Starting with the silver wyrm cycle, it won’t scare away tv executives and young children like dagger spell / dark spell might bring that it’s pretty hardcore and the gold falcon is less graphic

One of my favorite stories ever…

This is beautifully told, it captures all the details I remember so vividly from the first time I read these books when they were first published.

Enjoyed it until the child assault

Really liked the first book and was all set for book 2 but the storyline that included molesting children was so horrific I had to quit listening. (Note that it's not particularly graphic, just that it occurs at all. I don't want to read about that).

Hard to listen to.

Story had potential. Writing was repetitive. Performance was terrible. Took me 3.5 weeks to get through it, and I normally finish books this long in a week and a half.