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Katherine Kurtz’s Deryni Checkmate, originally part of the acclaimed Deryni Chronicles, was given a new, expanded edition in 2005. This hardback edition has now been issued in a mass‑market paperback, making it the first time the book is available in that format.
First publish date: 1972
Genre: Fantasy/Historical Fantasy
Authors: Katherine Kurtz
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