The first book in the Deverry series, Daggerspell, was published, marking Kerr's breakthrough into the fantasy genre. This book introduces the complex world of Deverry and its reincarnating characters.

This period saw the publication of "Daggerspell, Darkspell, The Bristling Wood, The Dragon Revenant". This is the first of the Deverry Cycles.

This period saw the publication of "A Time of Exile, A Time of Omens, A Time of War, A Time of Justice". This is the second of the Deverry Cycles.

This period saw the publication of "The Red Wyvern, The Black Raven, The Fire Dragon". This is the third of the Deverry Cycles.

This period saw the publication of "The Gold Falcon, The Spirit Stone, The Bronze King, The Silver Mage". This is the forth of the Deverry Cycles.

This period saw the publication of "Darkspell, Dark Legacy, The Wild Hunt, Dragon Portals, Dragons Reach, Dragons Knot". This is the fifth of the Deverry Cycles.