The Forest House

The Forest House

The setting evokes a fascinating time of change…. The mythic elements grow to hint satisfactorily at the Arthurian wonder to come…. The stuff of legend.”

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Locus

"A historical novel with a mythic undertone…distinctive enough to achieve success in its own right [and] likely to appeal to a wide audience.”

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Chronicle

"A seamless weave of history and myth.”

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Library Journal

"The sure touch of one at ease in sketching out mystic travels.”

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Kirkus Reviews

Marion Zimmer Bradley's Ancestors of Avalon

"Magical….[
The Mists of Avalon
] devotees won't feellet down by
Ancestors
…. Provides plenty of pleasurable reading hours.”

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Fort Worth Star-Telegram

"An elegant stylist, Paxson captures the awe, tragedy, and resounding mystery of ancient Britain and mist-enshrouded Atlantis.”

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Publishers Weekly

"Paxson fashions an entirely new entry in the Avalon saga…. [Her] storytelling features the requisite veins of mysticism, but, like Bradley, she excels at bringing the vast sweep of imagined history to an accessible level…. A rich and respectful homage that will dazzle readers longing to revisit Bradley's sacred, storied isle.”

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Booklist

"Once again, Diana L. Paxson has beautifully elaborated on Marion Zimmer Bradley's beloved Avalon saga with this dramatic new installment…. [An] extraordinary journey.”

—SFRevu

"Paxson is an excellent choice as successor to Bradley for this series. Her style and the details of the plot retain the sense of the mysterious past and the feminist awareness that was an underlying theme in the originals.”

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Chronicle

"Ancestors of Avalon
may be the best of the Avalon tales. The story line stands alone due to the strength of the characterizations…yet also interconnects the myriad plots from the previously published books.”

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Midwest Book Review

Priestess of Avalon

"The message that all religions call on the same higher power should go over well with fans of
Mists
[
of Avalon
]. Paxson's own skill at bringing historical characters and places to vivid life enriches Helena's story.”

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Publishers Weekly

"Stunning…this rich and moving novel merits its place beside Bradley's fantasy classic.”

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Booklist

"A guilty pleasure for history buffs, and a sure hit for the goddess crowd.”

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Kirkus Reviews

"Bradley creates a powerful tale of magic and faith that enlarges upon pagan and Christian traditions to express a deeper truth.”

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Library Journal

Lady of Avalon
The National Bestseller

"Combines romance, rich historical detail, magical dazzlements, grand adventure, and feminist sentiments into the kind of novel her fans have been yearning for.”

—
Publishers Weekly
(starred review)

"The prose is as smooth as those sacred stones on which so many interesting things take place.”

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Kirkus Reviews

"Bradley's women are, as usual, strong and vibrant, but never before has she so effectively depicted the heroic male…. An immensely popular saga.”

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Booklist

The Mists of Avalon

Lady of Avalon

Priestess of Avalon

Ancestors of Avalon

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For my mother, Evelyn Conklin Zimmer, who
has borne with my working on the book for
most of my adult life

To Diana Paxson, my sister and friend, who anchored
this book firmly in time and space and added Tacitus
to the cast of characters