| Lady of Avalon Contributor(s): Bradley, Marion Zimmer (Author) |
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ISBN: 0451456521 ISBN-13: 9780451456526 Publisher: Ace Books OUR PRICE: $15.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 1998 Annotation: Before the legend of Arthur and Camelot, there was Avalon, a beautiful island of golden vales and silver mists. In this prequel to "The Mists of Avalon," three powerful priestesses shape the destiny of Roman Britain, as they fight to regain the magic and traditions of a glorious past. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Fantasy - Historical - Fiction | Historical - General - Fiction | Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 96051175 |
| Lexile Measure: 1030 |
| Series: Avalon |
| Physical Information: 1.07" H x 6.02" W x 9.05" (1.11 lbs) 480 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 56905 Reading Level: 7.0 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 27.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Journey to a time before King Arthur in this prequel to The Mists of Avalon--a spellbinding story of three remarkable women who alter the fortunes of Roman Britain as they fight to reclaim the magic and traditions of a once glorious past. Caillean, the young priestess fated to become Lady of Avalon, who rescues and raises the orphaned Gawen--heir to a mystic and dangerous royal line...Dierna, who must use all her strength, wisdom, and love to guide Avalon through treacherous political waters and veil the island from a hostile world...Viviane, Lady of the Lake and keeper of the Grail, destined for true greatness as she prepares Avalon for the coming of a legendary king... Bestselling author Marion Zimmer Bradley brings the mesmerizing world of myth and magic, romance and history, brilliantly to life in this novel of epic grandeur worthy of fantasy's finest storyteller. |