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Marion Zimmer Bradley’s epic saga of Avalon follows a boy raised in secret after his parents are killed by traitors. He returns to Avalon, facing a daunting task: to prove his worth as a son of the kingdom’s kings and priestesses, and to lead his followers to victory wielding the newly forged sword Excalibur. This continuation of the legendary Avalonian narrative blends history, myth, and fantasy, celebrating the remarkable women who have always inhabited Avalon.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Fantasy/Historical Fantasy
Authors: Diana L. Paxson
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