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Historical Fantasy

Priestess of Avalon

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  • 2000 first published
  • 404 pages
  • ★ 4.0 (4 ratings)
  • 22 editions
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Published in 2000, Priestess of Avalon is a historical fantasy novel by Marion Zimmer Bradley and Diana L. Paxson. The story is set in Great Britain, in the Roman period, 55 B.C.-449 A.D. Characters include Helena Saint (ca. 255-ca. 330) and Constantius I Emperor of Rome (d. 306). It deals with christian women saints, Druids and Druidism, Merlin and britons.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, and 14 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 22 editions across 3 languages.

At about 404 pages, most readers finish it in 7–8 hours.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Era

  • Roman period, 55 B.C.-449 A.D

Characters

  • Helena Saint (ca. 255-ca. 330)
  • Constantius I Emperor of Rome (d. 306)

Subjects

  • Avalon, Legendary place
  • Christian women saints
  • Druids and Druidism
  • Merlin
  • Britons
  • Women priests
  • Historical fantasy
  • Great britain

Quick answers

Who wrote Priestess of Avalon?

Priestess of Avalon was written by Marion Zimmer Bradley and Diana L. Paxson and first published in 2000.

What genre is Priestess of Avalon?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy.

How long is Priestess of Avalon?

The median edition has 404 pages, about 7–8 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Priestess of Avalon?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Hollow Hills, The Last Enchantment and Excalibur.

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