The population of Gwynedd includes both humans and Deryni, a race of people with inherent psychic and magical abilities who are being systematically persecuted by both the Crown and the Church. The novel begins two days after the conclusion of Camber the Heretic, as the Regents of young King Alroy Haldane continue their bloody suppression of Deryni throughout the realm.
The population of Gwynedd consists of humans and Deryni, a race with psychic and magical abilities who are being persecuted by both the Crown and the Church. The novel begins two days after Camber the Heretic's demise, as the Regents of young King Alroy Haldane continue their violent suppression of Deryni throughout the realm.