Reading order · 4 books · 1986 to 1990 · Set in Deverry
Deverry Books in Order
The Deverry cycle is Celtic fantasy built on reincarnation. In the kingdom of Deverry, the same souls meet again and again across the centuries, while the ancient sorcerer Nevyn works to set right a mistake from his youth. Rich in magic, called dweomer, and in elves and warbands.
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Series facts
- Books
- 4
- Published
- 1986 to 1990
- First book
- Daggerspell
- Latest
- The Dragon Revenant (1990)
- Setting
- Set in Deverry
The reading order
Every Deverry book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
4 books · Set in Deverry
- 1Daggerspell1986With Nevyn and JillJill, the daughter of a mercenary, and Rhodry, an exiled young lord, are drawn together in the kingdom of Deverry, watched by Nevyn, a sorcerer who has waited centuries to put right a wrong he did to them in a past life.Buy on Amazon
- 2Darkspell1987With Nevyn and JillJill, Cullyn, Rhodry and Nevyn are bound together in a struggle against darkness, fulfilling destinies set in motion centuries earlier.Buy on Amazon
- 3The Bristling Wood1989With Nevyn and JillThe ancient wizard Nevyn, still atoning for the mistakes of his youth, watches over souls bound together across Deverry’s history.Buy on Amazon
- 4The Dragon Revenant1990With Nevyn and JillWhen Rhodry is kidnapped, Jill and the elven wizard Salamander travel to Bardek to rescue him, while Nevyn is lured towards a dark magician’s trap.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read in publication order, starting with Daggerspell. The fifteen books form one long story, moving between the present and past lives.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Nevyn | Jill | Rhodry Maelwaedd | Cullyn of Cerrmor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Daggerspell | LLead | LLead | MMajor | MMajor |
| 2 Darkspell | LLead | LLead | MMajor | MMajor |
| 3 The Bristling Wood | LLead | LLead | MMajor | ·Minor |
| 4 The Dragon Revenant | LLead | LLead | MMajor |
Characters in the Deverry books
5 characters from Katharine Kerr’s chart, with the number of Deverry books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| NevynSorcerer bound to undo an old wrong | 4 | Daggerspell 1986 |
| JillDaughter of a mercenary, later a sorceress | 4 | Daggerspell 1986 |
| Rhodry MaelwaeddExiled lord turned silver dagger | 4 | Daggerspell 1986 |
| Cullyn of CerrmorJill's father, a silver dagger | 3 | Daggerspell 1986 |
| SalamanderRhodry's half-elven brother | 1 | Darkspell 1987 |
Crossovers with Katharine Kerr’s other series
- Westlands: Nevyn also appears in 4 of its books; Jill also appears in 4 of its books
- Dragon Mage: Nevyn also appears in 3 of its books