

The Mists of Avalon
Books | Fiction / Fantasy / Epic
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Marion Zimmer Bradley
The magical saga of the women behind King Arthur's throne.“A monumental reimagining of the Arthurian legends . . . reading it is a deeply moving and at times uncanny experience. . . . An impressive achievement.”—The New York Times Book ReviewIn Marion Zimmer Bradley's masterpiece, we see the tumult and adventures of Camelot's court through the eyes of the women who bolstered the king's rise and schemed for his fall. From their childhoods through the ultimate fulfillment of their destinies, we follow these women and the diverse cast of characters that surrounds them as the great Arthurian epic unfolds stunningly before us. As Morgaine and Gwenhwyfar struggle for control over the fate of Arthur's kingdom, as the Knights of the Round Table take on their infamous quest, as Merlin and Viviane wield their magics for the future of Old Britain, the Isle of Avalon slips further into the impenetrable mists of memory, until the fissure between old and new worlds' and old and new religions' claims its most famous victim.
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Author
Marion Zimmer Bradley
Pages
912
Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
Published Date
2001-07-15
ISBN
0345448162 9780345448163
Ratings
Google: 5
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"I realize that the late author has a dark past, but I couldn't help but fall in love with her version of the tales of King Arthur. Very powerful women in all her work"
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Carol Blakley
"My favorite all time of historical fiction."
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Nancy Smith
"One of those books that sucks you in, the world falls away and you are transported into a whole other time and place."
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Phoenix Nightrose
"This was the first fantasy novel I ever read and it's still on my favorites list!"
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Kristin Casner
"Bradley and her husband sexually molested their children and many others. Feel free to read these books, just be aware of the history of this author and themes of pedophilia in her work. "
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Adds
"Loved it"
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Tatiana Faraeff
"Growing up as a fan of the movie, I only recently found out that it was originally a book! I read the book and was surprised how much was changed or excluded from the movie. Gwenhwyfar a hard character to sympathize with in both the book and movie. The movie she was annoying but in the book, I had to stop reading for a while at parts because she irritated me so much.Otheriwse, amazing book. 5 stars in my opinion."
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Alex Stark
"Sweeping and evocative as it illuminates characters otherwise relegated to the background. The women of Arthurian Legend. "
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Kunta Emory
"5/10"
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Lil-Farrah
"This is probably my favorite. "
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Celia Christine