The origins of the magical Deryni family are lost in the depths of the past. The miraculous abilities of the family attract and repel people, dividing them into friends and foes. The dominant and militant Church is especially hated by the Deryni, for magic is a tool of the devil and those who practice it are also his servants. Under the slander and blows of the Church, the practice of magic is prohibited, and the Deryni are removed from power and doomed to remain in the shadows. But not all representatives of the family of magicians are ready to reconcile themselves with injustice... The epic cycle about Deryni is one of the highest achievements of fantasy, and the name of Katherine Kurtz is firmly included in the top ten representatives of the direction.