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The mists of Avalon
by Marion Zimmer Bradley
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145 editions published between 1982 and 2009 in 14 languages and held by 3,915 libraries worldwide When Morgan le Fay (Morgaine) has to sacrifice her virginity during fertility rites, the man who impregnates her is her younger brother Arthur, who she turns against when she thinks he has betrayed the old religion of Avalon.
Lady of Avalon
by Marion Zimmer Bradley
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44 editions published between 1997 and 2010 in 9 languages and held by 2,214 libraries worldwide A multi-generation story of three priestesses in legendary Britain. Caillean veils the land in everlasting mist to protect it from enemies, Teleri tries to save it by marriage to a Roman general, and Viviane must safeguard the Grail in preparation for the king to come. Adventure, magic, romance.
The forest house
by Marion Zimmer Bradley
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52 editions published between 1993 and 2010 in 9 languages and held by 2,172 libraries worldwide A love story during the Roman occupation of Britain in the 1st Century. The protagonists are a Druid girl in training to be a priestess, and a Roman officer pacifying her country. Love unites them, religion and politics separate them.
Priestess of Avalon
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43 editions published between 2000 and 2011 in 8 languages and held by 2,079 libraries worldwide Known to the Romans as Helena on the holy isle of Avalon, British princess Eilan fulfills her destiny to bridge the pagan world of the goddess and the new Christian empire founded by her own son, Constantine, and when she travels to the Holy Land she discovers a truth that transcends any religion. Not since The Mists of Avalon has there been such a powerful & mesmerizing portrait of goddess-powered womanhood & women's spirituality. In Priestess of Avalon, the legendary Marion Zimmer Bradley once again reaches back in time to create a magnificent prequel to her undying classic of Camelot. Priestess of Avalon tells the timeless story of Eilan--known to the Romans as Helena--a British princess raised on the holy isle of Avalon as she grows from maiden to mother to wise woman. It is Helena's destiny--at a crucial turning point in western history--to bridge the pagan world of the goddess & the new Christian empire founded by her own son, Constantine. When Helena embarks on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land she will find the intrinsic truth that transcends both the old religion & the new. The legions of fans who cherish The Mists of Avalon will find its promise brought to rich fulfillment in Priestess of Avalon. For those new to the series, undreamed-of enchantment awaits.
The firebrand : a novel
by Marion Zimmer Bradley
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58 editions published between 1987 and 2009 in 9 languages and held by 2,031 libraries worldwide In this retelling of the legendary fall of Troy, King Priam's daughter, Kassandra, is cursed by the god Apollo, who decrees that her prophetic visions will be regarded as the ravings of a madwoman.
Black Trillium
by Marion Zimmer Bradley
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29 editions published between 1990 and 2009 in 5 languages and held by 1,926 libraries worldwide Three infant princesses receive the mystically protective Black Trillium at birth and learn to use their strengths and conquer their weaknesses to withstand the dangers that face them.
Ghostlight
by Marion Zimmer Bradley
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16 editions published between 1995 and 2010 in 4 languages and held by 1,384 libraries worldwide A daughter revisits the home of her occultist parents to learn why they were killed the night they tried to return the old gods to Earth. The house is occupied by new occultists, including one who sends her blood racing. Fortunately, the ghost of her father is around to protect her from him. By the author of The Mists of Avalon.
Witchlight
by Marion Zimmer Bradley
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22 editions published between 1996 and 2009 in 4 languages and held by 1,338 libraries worldwide The heroine awakens unable to remember who she is, but she has the terrifying feeling something terrible happened in her empty past. Why do objects shatter when she passes, is she possessed? The novel follows Winter Musgrave's quest to discover her identity with the help of magic. By the author of Ghostlight.
Lady of the Trillium
by Marion Zimmer Bradley
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15 editions published between 1995 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 1,274 libraries worldwide In the fantasy kingdom of Ruwenda, the ruler appoints as her successor, Princess Mikayla. But Mikayla is not interested, she is in love with a young man. The ruler tries to break up the relationship with magic, but the couple keeps in touch by telepathy. A tale of youth, age, love and duty. By the author of The Mists of Avalon.
Marion Zimmer Bradley's ancestors of Avalon
by Diana L Paxson
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6 editions published between 2004 and 2011 in English and held by 1,236 libraries worldwide 2500 years BC, Tiriki, Priestess of Light and of the Earth-goddess Ni-Terat, and her husband Micail, Priest of Light and Prince of the Atlantean state Atharrath, have to save themselves from the destruction of Atlantis and are forced to board different ships to the Isles of Tin (Britain). When they finally reach the British coast, they are far away from each other and they both believe that the other one is dead.
The shadow matrix : a novel of Darkover
by Marion Zimmer Bradley
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24 editions published between 1997 and 2007 in 5 languages and held by 1,196 libraries worldwide Margaret, heir to the Alton Domain, is marked with a mysterious power symbol that even the sages don't understand. To make matters worse, she is at the center of a political struggle, forbidden to marry her true love Mikhail, regent to the Elhalyn Domain. When the lovers are drawn to an ancient Tower, they are sent back through time, awaited by a dread Keeper, who sends them on a perilous quest.
Marion Zimmer Bradley's Ravens of Avalon
by Diana L Paxson
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16 editions published between 2007 and 2009 in English and Portuguese and held by 1,177 libraries worldwide The journey of Boudica, a Celtic princess, and Lhiannon, a priestess who is Boudica's mentor on the Druid isle. When the Romans conquer Britain, Lhiannon fights them while Boudica is married to King Prasutagos who has surrendered. Theirs is a great love story, but when he dies, the Romans brutalize her and her daughters. In rage, Boudica raises the British tribes and nearly succeeds in driving the Romans from Britain, claiming a place in history. Lhiannon survives and becomes the guardian of the Druid traditions in the new Roman Britannia as high priestess of the Forest House.
Exile's song : a novel of Darkover
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11 editions published between 1993 and 2009 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,155 libraries worldwide A musicologist goes to the planet of her birth to study its music. As Margaret Alton pursues her research, she discovers hidden powers which include hearing people's thoughts--an exhilarating and frightening experience. By the author of The Mists of Avalon.
Traitor's sun : a novel of Darkover
by Marion Zimmer Bradley
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13 editions published between 1998 and 2003 in 3 languages and held by 1,144 libraries worldwide On the planet Darkover a revolution erupts, threatening the personal freedoms of its citizens. Only one man can save the situation, his weapon being telepathy. By the author of Exile's Song.
Gravelight
by Marion Zimmer Bradley
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11 editions published between 1997 and 2003 in English and French and held by 1,142 libraries worldwide A novel of supernatural suspense in which good sorcerer Truth Jourdemayne battles to shut the gate to a land of magic. Evil sorcerers are using the gate, located in West Virginia, to kidnap and torment people.
The fall of Neskaya
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8 editions published between 2001 and 2002 in English and held by 1,138 libraries worldwide At a time when Darkover is split into warring kingdoms, Corin Leynier, on the cusp of developing his laran powers, becomes a pawn in a plot to bring the entire world under the rule of one king.
Heartlight
by Marion Zimmer Bradley
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5 editions published between 1998 and 2003 in English and held by 1,136 libraries worldwide Former spy Colin MacLaren, who fought black magic in World War II, takes on black magic in present-day America. By the author of Gravelight.
Rediscovery : a novel of Darkover
by Marion Zimmer Bradley
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8 editions published between 1900 and 1999 in 3 languages and held by 1,067 libraries worldwide The story of the rediscovery of the planet Darkover by a ship from her mother planet, Earth.
Zandru's forge
by Marion Zimmer Bradley
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7 editions published between 2003 and 2011 in English and Italian and held by 1,018 libraries worldwide A novel set against the turbulent backdrop of the Hundred Kingdoms, a time of war and strife, details the extraordinary friendship between two young men--Carolin Hastur, the heir of Hastur, and Varzil Ridenow--that changes Darkover's destiny.
Marion Zimmer Bradley's Sword of Avalon
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7 editions published between 2009 and 2010 in English and held by 966 libraries worldwide Continuing the saga of the inhabitants of Avalon, a young boy raised in secret after his parents are killed by traitors returns home to prove his worth and lead his followers to victory while wielding the newly forged sword Excalibur. more
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Adaptations Arthur,--King Arthurian romances Atlantis (Legendary place) Audiobooks Audiobooks Avalon (Legendary place) Biographical fiction Birthparents Boadicea,--Queen,--d. 62 Britons Cassandra (Legendary character) Christian women saints Constantius--I,--Emperor of Rome,--d. 306 Darkover (Imaginary place) Druids and Druidism Fantasy Fantasy fiction Fantasy fiction, American Fantasy fiction, American Fiction Good and evil Great Britain Helena,--Saint,--ca. 255-ca. 330 Historical fiction History Kings and rulers Labornok (Imaginary place) Lady of the Lake (Legendary character) Large type books Life on other planets Lost continents Magic Merlin (Legendary character) Middle East--Troy (Extinct city) Military history New Age movement New York (State)--New York Parapsychology Princesses Psychic ability Romans Science fiction Science fiction, American Spiritual life Trojan War United States Women priests Women prophets Young women
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Bradley, M. Zimmer 1930-1999
Bradley, Marion
Bradley, Marion Z.
Bradley, Marion Zimmer
Bradley, Marion Zimmer, 1930-
Zimmer Bradley, Marion.
Zimmer-Bradley, Marion 1930-1999
Zimmer, Marion Bradley
Zimmer, Marion Bradley, 1930-1999
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