Books like Marion Zimmer Bradley's Ancestors of Avalon by Diana L. Paxson
This installment of Marion Zimmer Bradley's beloved Avalon series traces the lives of Avalon’s ancestors as they flee the destruction of Atlantis and settle on the mist-shrouded isle of Britain. The narrative interlaces their survival struggle with the journeys of two powerful women whose destinies will profoundly influence the lineage that will shape Avalon’s future.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Fantasy/Historical Fantasy
Authors: Diana L. Paxson
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