Priestess of Avalon - Hardcover

Bradley, Marion Zimmer; Paxson, Diana L.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0786236531 ISBN 13: 9780786236534

Publisher: Thorndike Pr, 2001

Synopsis

Known to the Romans as Helena on the holy isle of Avalon, British princess Eilan fulfills her destiny to bridge the pagan world of the goddess and the new Chrisian empire founded by her own son, Constantine.

About this title

About the Author:

Bestselling author Marion Zimmer Bradley (1930-1999) wrote The Mists of Avalon, Lady of Avalon, and The Firebrand, as well as the immensely popular Darkover series.

From AudioFile:

Go back to the second century A.D., when Rome influences all and the "old" religions are struggling to keep their foothold in Britain. The Priestess, who is from the royal House of Avalon, that mysterious island shrouded in mists and magic, marries Flavius Valerius Constantius, who becomes a Roman Emperor, and she becomes the mother of Constantine. As we learn about Roman history, we also see Christianity grasp and then hold sway in the world. Bradley and Paxson add flavor and beauty to this chaotic time in the Roman Empire. Davina Porter tells this first-person tale in voices that alternate between soft and imperial, with slight variations for the men. She brings the magic and mystery to the surface with gentle intonation and fluid narration. As Roman history and Christianity make their marks on the world, Avalon seeks to keep its mists and with them the strength of alternate beliefs about the nature of the world. M.B.K. © AudioFile 2001, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

About this edition

• Publisher: Thorndike Pr
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0786236531
• ISBN 13: 9780786236534
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 672