The book tells about the fate of the Deryni sorcerers - an ancient family of sorcerers, whose power was once cursed by the Church and people. For centuries the Deryni were subjected to severe persecution; their mysterious powers inspired horror in mere mortals. By the time of which the story is told, many Deryni tried to forget both about their origin and about their extraordinary power, repeating after the fathers of the Church that magic is evil. Many, but not all...