Marion Zimmer Bradley's Ravens of AvalonDiscover the dawn of the mythical legend of Avalon in the long-awaited prequel to Marion Zimmer Bradley’s The Forest House Diana L. Paxson expands Marion Zimmer Bradley’s beloved and bestselling Avalon series in a dramatic new installment. Marion Zimmer Bradley’s Ravens of Avalonis the prequel to The Forest Houseand tells the story of the Roman conquest of Britain and the origin of the Forest House that preceded the return to Avalon. Marion Zimmer Bradley’s Ravens of Avalonfollows 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 a king 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. Epic in its sweep and peopled by the remarkable women who have always inhabited Avalon, Marion Zimmer Bradley’s Ravens of Avalonexpands the legendary saga that has enchanted millions of readers over the years and is sure to please Bradley’s loyal readership and anyone who loves wonderfully told stories of history, myth, and fantasy. |
Contents
Section 1 | 3 |
Section 2 | 31 |
Section 3 | 45 |
Section 4 | 58 |
Section 5 | 73 |
Section 6 | 82 |
Section 7 | 94 |
Section 8 | 109 |
Section 16 | 221 |
Section 17 | 232 |
Section 18 | 244 |
Section 19 | 255 |
Section 20 | 271 |
Section 21 | 286 |
Section 22 | 301 |
Section 23 | 314 |
Section 9 | 121 |
Section 10 | 131 |
Section 11 | 144 |
Section 12 | 158 |
Section 13 | 170 |
Section 14 | 181 |
Section 15 | 207 |
Section 24 | 329 |
Section 25 | 343 |
Section 26 | 352 |
Section 27 | 362 |
Section 28 | 375 |
Section 29 | 393 |
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