- The Court Chronicles of Daventry[1] are a series of court chronicles for Daventry written by the royal scribes, the royal family, and other castle staff, and others.
Background[]
It consists of at least VII volumes, if there are anymore it is unknown. The chronicles of Daventry are retold, these centuries later, as the tales of "King's Quest."[2]
Each chronicle (novelization) is actually designed as a walkthrough that can be followed to win the game. Each follows the main path through the game (as designated by the game developers).
Volumes[]
- Chronicles of Daventry, Part I
- contains Quest for the Crown by the Nameless court scribe (as told to him by King Graham).
- Chronicles of Daventry, Part II
- contains Romancing the Throne by Gerwain (as told to him by King Graham).
- Chronicles of Daventry, Part III
- contains To Heir is Human, an interview between Derek Karlavaegen and Alexander-Gwydion
- Chronicles of Daventry, Part IV
- contains The Perils of Rosella by Valanice (as told to her by Rosella)
- Chronicles of Daventry, Part V
- contains Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder by Derek Karlavaegen (as told to him by King Graham).
- Chronicles of Daventry, Part VI
- contains Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow by Derek Karlavaegen (as told to him by Alexander)
- Chronicles of Daventry, Part VII
- contains The Princeless Bride by unknown author (from the POV of Valanice and Rosella telling the story to Graham).
- Chronicles of Daventry, Part VIII
- Contains The Mask of Eternity by unknown author (POV unknown, unpublished).
Behind the scenes[]
Peter Spear had started notes for the Chronicles of Daventry, Part VIII (containing The Mask of Eternity), but never completed it.
The chronicles of Daventry are also mentioned in Once Upon a Time in a Land Faraway.
This may be comparible to the "History of Daventry" mentioned on back of the box of King's Quest V, and KQ5 Hintbook. Of which KQV is said to be the "Greatest Adventure".
References[]
- ↑ KQC3E, 239
- ↑ Once Upon a Time in a Land Faraway-Roberta Williams