Marion Zimmer Bradley's Ancestors of Avalon

by Diana L. Paxson

Hardcover, 2004

Status

Available

Call number

813.54

Collection

Publication

Viking Adult (2004), Edition: First Edition, 384 pages

Description

Tiriki is a Guardian of the Light, but she has grown up in the shadow of the curse of Atlantis. Graceful and gifted, she is the beloved wife and partner of Micail, a spiritual leader and prince. But when disaster divides them, she must find her own path in a new land, and the world she discovers could change her innermost desires forever. Will she find Micail? And if they are reunited, can they find love once again? Damisa has inherited royal blood and royal pride. In Atlantis she was only an acolyte, but in the new land she could become a queen. She is fierce and ambitious despite her tender years, but her heart remains torn. Will she choose the path of the priestess or the path of power? Hints of this mysterious past have haunted all the novels of Avalon, but until now the full sweep of this rich history has not been revealed. Peopled with the remarkable women who have always inhabited Avalon and set in a world of wondrous enchantment, Marion Zimmer Bradley's Ancestors of Avalon is another spectacular epic that is sure to please Bradley's many ardent fans and anyone who loves spellbinding stories of romance and myth.… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member heinous-eli
Not as horrid as Priestess but nowhere near as good as any of Bradley's actual works.
LibraryThing member the1butterfly
This was one of many books written with MZB's "help" after she died. I think out of all of that category, this might be my favorite. I really got into this link between Atlantis and the later Avalon based books, and I think that it is certainly implied in the rest of the books. The central issue of
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the book seems to be that of culture and religion- should a people moving to a new land impose their culture and religion, or should they look to the native population to understand what is best? Obviously, the book argues to go with the native population, and that is in keeping with the rest of the series as well.
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LibraryThing member trinibaby9
I thought this was good and it was great of Paxson to put the effort in to do this, however it's just not the same, I prefer Marion's writing style. This is a must read though for anyone who is a fan of the Avalon saga, answeres many questons and fills in important gaps.
LibraryThing member turtlesleap
A tedious attempt to blend Atlantis legends, Arthurian legends, Stonehenge legends, ley line theory and reincarnation into a cohesive whole.
LibraryThing member willowcove
Quite enjoyable but not to be compared with 'Mists' or 'Atlantis'
LibraryThing member debbie.menzel
I loved Marion Zimmer Bradley's "Mists of Avalon". This book is loosely based on her mythology, but since Marion died shortly after "Mists of Avalon" was published, most of the other books attributed to her were written by Diana Paxson. Diana is an OK writer, but it isn't up to the quality of
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Marion, so that said, this book provides some backstory to "Mists of Avalon". It supposes that the people who founded the mythological Avalon came from world of Atlantis; that they escaped as Atlantis was falling into the sea. It also supposes that the 2 main characters, Micael and Tiriki are the former lives of Merlin and Morgaine in the Camelot era. It describes the creation and fall of Stonehenge and the discovery of the Crystal Caves which are mentioned in the myth of Merlin and Arthur of Camelot. All in all it's an interesting idea and story, but the writing leaves a little to be desired.
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Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

2004

Physical description

384 p.; 6.32 inches

ISBN

0670033146 / 9780670033140

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