About
Marion Zimmer Bradley
Marion Zimmer Bradley (1930-1999) was an American fantasy and science fiction author. She is best known for her "Darkover" series, a long-running space opera set on a fictional planet. Bradley also wrote extensively about Arthurian legend, including the influential "Mists of Avalon" (1982). Her work has been praised for its depth of characterization and its exploration of feminist themes. Bradley was born in Albany, New York. She began writing at a young age and published her first story in 1952. She was a prolific author, publishing over 50 novels and numerous short stories. She won the Balrog Award for Best Novel in 1983 for "The Mists of Avalon" and the Mythopoeic Award for Adult Fantasy in 1984 for "The Shattered Chain." Bradley's work has been translated into over 20 languages and has sold over 10 million copies worldwide.
Book Series by Marion Zimmer Bradley
Darkover Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Planet Savers (Short Story) ( By: Elisabeth Waters) | 1962 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Sword of Aldones | 1962 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Bloody Sun | 1964 | Buy on Amazon |
| Star of Danger | 1965 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Winds of Darkover | 1970 | Buy on Amazon |
| The World Wreckers | 1971 | Buy on Amazon |
| Darkover Landfall | 1972 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Spell Sword | 1974 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Heritage of Hastur | 1975 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Shattered Chain | 1976 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Forbidden Tower | 1977 | Buy on Amazon |
| Stormqueen! | 1978 | Buy on Amazon |
| Two to Conquer | 1980 | Buy on Amazon |
| Sharra's Exile | 1981 | Buy on Amazon |
| Hawkmistress! | 1982 | Buy on Amazon |
| Thendara House | 1983 | Buy on Amazon |
| City of Sorcery | 1984 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Heirs of Hammerfell | 1989 | Buy on Amazon |
| Rediscovery ( With: Mercedes Lackey) | 1993 | Buy on Amazon |
| Exile's Song | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Shadow Matrix | 1997 | Buy on Amazon |
| Traitor's Sun | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| Zandru's Forge ( With: Deborah J. Ross) | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Flame in Hali ( With: Deborah J. Ross) | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| Hastur Lord ( With: Deborah J. Ross) | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Death of Brendan Ensolare (Short Story) ( By: Deborah Wheeler) | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Children of Kings ( With: Deborah J. Ross) | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| Thunderlord ( With: Deborah J. Ross) | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| Ski the Hellers (Short Story) ( By: Elisabeth Waters) | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Laran Gambit ( With: Deborah J. Ross) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| Arilinn ( With: Deborah J. Ross) | 2024 | Buy on Amazon |
Chronological Darkover Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Darkover Landfall | 1972 | Buy on Amazon |
| Stormqueen! | 1978 | Buy on Amazon |
| Thunderlord ( With: Deborah J. Ross) | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| Traitor's Sun | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| Hawkmistress! | 1982 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Heirs of Hammerfell | 1989 | Buy on Amazon |
| Rediscovery ( With: Mercedes Lackey) | 1993 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Shattered Chain | 1976 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Spell Sword | 1974 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Forbidden Tower | 1977 | Buy on Amazon |
| Thendara House | 1983 | Buy on Amazon |
| City of Sorcery | 1984 | Buy on Amazon |
| Star of Danger | 1965 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Winds of Darkover | 1970 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Bloody Sun | 1964 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Heritage of Hastur | 1975 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Planet Savers (Short Story) ( By: Elisabeth Waters) | 1962 | Buy on Amazon |
| Sharra's Exile | 1981 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Sword of Aldones | 1962 | Buy on Amazon |
| The World Wreckers | 1971 | Buy on Amazon |
| Exile's Song | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Shadow Matrix | 1997 | Buy on Amazon |
| Two to Conquer | 1980 | Buy on Amazon |
| Zandru's Forge ( With: Deborah J. Ross) | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Flame in Hali ( With: Deborah J. Ross) | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| Hastur Lord ( With: Deborah J. Ross) | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Children of Kings ( With: Deborah J. Ross) | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| Death of Brendan Ensolare (Short Story) ( By: Deborah Wheeler) | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| Ski the Hellers (Short Story) ( By: Elisabeth Waters) | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Laran Gambit ( With: Deborah J. Ross) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| Arilinn ( With: Deborah J. Ross) | 2024 | Buy on Amazon |
Claire Moffatt/Occult Tales Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Satanic | 1972 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Inheritor | 1984 | Buy on Amazon |
| Witch Hill | 1990 | Buy on Amazon |
Hunters Series with Paul Edwin Zimmer
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Hunters of the Red Moon (Short Story) | 1973 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Survivors | 1979 | Buy on Amazon |
Sixth Sense Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| In the Steps of the Master | 1973 | Buy on Amazon |
Avalon Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Mists of Avalon | 1979 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Forest House / The Forests of Avalon | 1993 | Buy on Amazon |
| Lady of Avalon | 1997 | Buy on Amazon |
| Priestess of Avalon | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| Ancestors of Avalon ( By: Diana L. Paxson) | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| Ravens of Avalon ( By: Diana L. Paxson) | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| Sword of Avalon ( By: Diana L. Paxson) | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
Chronological Avalon Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestors of Avalon ( By: Diana L. Paxson) | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| Ravens of Avalon ( By: Diana L. Paxson) | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Forest House / The Forests of Avalon | 1993 | Buy on Amazon |
| Lady of Avalon | 1997 | Buy on Amazon |
| Priestess of Avalon | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Mists of Avalon | 1979 | Buy on Amazon |
| Sword of Avalon ( By: Diana L. Paxson) | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
Web Of Light Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Web of Darkness | 1982 | Buy on Amazon |
| Web of Light | 1983 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Fall of Atlantis | 1983 | Buy on Amazon |
Trillium Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Black Trillium ( With: Andre Norton, Julian May) | 1990 | Buy on Amazon |
| Blood Trillium ( By: Julian May) | 1992 | Buy on Amazon |
| Golden Trillium ( By: Andre Norton) | 1993 | Buy on Amazon |
| Lady of the Trillium | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| Sky Trillium ( By: Julian May) | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
Light Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Ghostlight | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| Witchlight | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| Gravelight | 1997 | Buy on Amazon |
| Heartlight | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
Glenraven Series with Holly Lisle
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Glenraven | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| In the Rift | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
Marion Zimmer Bradley Other Novels
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Year of the Big Thaw (Short Story) | 1954 | Buy on Amazon |
| Seven from the Stars | 1961 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Door Through Space | 1961 | Buy on Amazon |
| I am a Lesbian | 1962 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Strange Women (As: Miriam Gardner) | 1962 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Colors of Space (Short Story) | 1963 | Buy on Amazon |
| My Sister, My Love (Short Story) (As: Miriam Gardner) | 1963 | Buy on Amazon |
| Spare Her Heaven / Anything Goes (Short Story) (As: Morgan Ives) | 1963 | Buy on Amazon |
| Twilight Lovers (Short Story) (As: Miriam Gardner) | 1964 | Buy on Amazon |
| Castle Terror | 1965 | Buy on Amazon |
| No Adam for Eve (As: John Dexter) | 1966 | Buy on Amazon |
| Knives of Desire (As: Morgan Ives) | 1966 | Buy on Amazon |
| Souvenir of Monique | 1967 | Buy on Amazon |
| Bluebeard's Daughter | 1968 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Brass Dragon | 1969 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Endless Voyage / The Endless Universe | 1975 | Buy on Amazon |
| Can Ellen Be Saved? | 1975 | Buy on Amazon |
| Drums of Darkness | 1976 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Ruins of Isis / Haunted Spaceship | 1977 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Catch Trap | 1979 | Buy on Amazon |
| The House Between The Worlds | 1980 | Buy on Amazon |
| Survey Ship | 1980 | Buy on Amazon |
| Night's Daughter | 1985 | Buy on Amazon |
| Warrior Woman | 1985 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Firebrand | 1987 | Buy on Amazon |
| Tiger Burning Bright ( With: Mercedes Lackey, Andre Norton) | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
Lythande Short Stories/Novellas
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Bird of Prey (Short Story) | 1957 | Buy on Amazon |
| Men, Halflings & Hero Worship | 1973 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Jewel of Arwen (Short Story) | 1974 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Parting of Arwen (Short Story) | 1974 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Gratitude of Kings (Short Story) | 1997 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Once and Future Merlin (Short Story) | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
Marion Zimmer Bradley Short Stories/Novellas
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Crime Therapist (Short Story) | 1954 | Buy on Amazon |
| Centaurus Changeling (Short Story) | 1954 | Buy on Amazon |
| Death Between the Stars (Short Story) | 1956 | Buy on Amazon |
| Falcons of Narabedla (Short Story) | 1957 | Buy on Amazon |
| Measureless to Man (Short Story) | 1962 | Buy on Amazon |
| Genuine Old Master (Short Story) | 1977 | Buy on Amazon |
| Lythande ( With: Vonda N. McIntyre) | 1985 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Stars Are Waiting (Short Story) | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Dark Intruder (Short Story) | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| Phoenix (Short Story) ( With: Ted White) | 2023 | Buy on Amazon |
Marion Zimmer Bradley Short Story Collections
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Best of Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1985 | Buy on Amazon |
| Jamie and Other Stories: The Best of Marion Zimmer Bradley | 1992 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Marion Zimmer Bradley Short Story Collection | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Marion Zimmer Bradley, Science Fiction Collection | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
Marion Zimmer Bradley Non-Fiction Books
Checklist: A Complete, Cumulative Checklist of Lesbian, Variant and Homosexual Fiction (Short Story)
1960
The Necessity for Beauty: Robert W. Chambers and The Romantic Tradition (Short Story)
2009
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Checklist: A Complete, Cumulative Checklist of Lesbian, Variant and Homosexual Fiction (Short Story) | 1960 | Buy on Amazon |
| Experiment Perilous (Short Story) | 1983 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Necessity for Beauty: Robert W. Chambers and The Romantic Tradition (Short Story) | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
Thieves' World Series
Shadows of Sanctuary ( By: Philip Jose Farmer, John Brunner, Joe Haldeman, Robert Lynn Asprin)
1981
Turning Points ( By: Dennis L. McKiernan, Mickey Zucker Reichert, Lynn Abbey, Raymond E. Feist, Diana Paxson)
2002
Enemies of Fortune ( By: C.J. Cherryh, Jody Lynn Nye, Mickey Zucker Reichert, Lynn Abbey, Robin Wayne Bailey, Andrew J. Offutt, Jeff Grubb, Selina Rosen, Diana Paxson)
2004
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Thieves' World ( By: Lynn Abbey, Robert Lynn Asprin) | 1979 | Buy on Amazon |
| Tales from the Vulgar Unicorn ( By: Lynn Abbey, Robert Lynn Asprin) | 1980 | Buy on Amazon |
| Shadows of Sanctuary ( By: Philip Jose Farmer, John Brunner, Joe Haldeman, Robert Lynn Asprin) | 1981 | Buy on Amazon |
| Storm Season ( By: Lynn Abbey, Robert Lynn Asprin) | 1982 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Face of Chaos ( By: Lynn Abbey, Robert Lynn Asprin) | 1983 | Buy on Amazon |
| Wings of Omen ( By: Lynn Abbey, Robert Lynn Asprin) | 1984 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Dead of Winter ( By: Robert Lynn Asprin) | 1985 | Buy on Amazon |
| Soul of the City ( By: Lynn Abbey, Robert Lynn Asprin) | 1986 | Buy on Amazon |
| Blood Ties ( By: Lynn Abbey, Robert Lynn Asprin) | 1986 | Buy on Amazon |
| Shadowspawn ( By: Andrew J. Offutt) | 1987 | Buy on Amazon |
| Aftermath ( By: Lynn Abbey, Robert Lynn Asprin) | 1987 | Buy on Amazon |
| Uneasy Alliances ( By: Robert Lynn Asprin) | 1988 | Buy on Amazon |
| Stealers' Sky ( By: Lynn Abbey, Robert Lynn Asprin) | 1989 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Shadow of Sorcery ( By: Andrew J. Offutt) | 1993 | Buy on Amazon |
| Sanctuary ( By: Lynn Abbey) | 2002 | Buy on Amazon |
| Turning Points ( By: Dennis L. McKiernan, Mickey Zucker Reichert, Lynn Abbey, Raymond E. Feist, Diana Paxson) | 2002 | Buy on Amazon |
| Enemies of Fortune ( By: C.J. Cherryh, Jody Lynn Nye, Mickey Zucker Reichert, Lynn Abbey, Robin Wayne Bailey, Andrew J. Offutt, Jeff Grubb, Selina Rosen, Diana Paxson) | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| Thieves' World: Player's Manual ( By: James Ryman) | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Complete Lythande | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
Darkover Series with Mercedes Lackey
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Different Kind of Courage ( By: Mercedes Lackey) | 1985 | Buy on Amazon |
| Set a Thief ( By: Mercedes Lackey) | 1991 | Buy on Amazon |
| Rediscovery ( With: Mercedes Lackey) | 1993 | Buy on Amazon |
| Poetic License ( By: Mercedes Lackey) | 1994 | Buy on Amazon |
| An Object Lesson ( By: Mercedes Lackey) | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
Clingfire Series with Deborah J. Ross
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Fall of Neskaya | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| Zandru's Forge | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Flame in Hali | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
Children of Kings Series with Deborah J. Ross
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Alton Gift | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| Hastur Lord | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Children of Kings | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
Marion Zimmer Bradley Anthologies
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| If This Goes On | 1965 | Buy on Amazon |
| Demon Lovers and Strange Seductions | 1971 | Buy on Amazon |
| Algol The Magazine About Science Fiction - Winter 1977 / 1978 | 1977 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Keeper's Price - Darkover Anthologies | 1980 | Buy on Amazon |
| Sword of Chaos - Darkover Anthologies | 1982 | Buy on Amazon |
| Greyhaven | 1983 | Buy on Amazon |
| Sword and Sorceress | 1984 | Buy on Amazon |
| Moonsinger's Friends: An Anthology in Honor of Andre Norton | 1985 | Buy on Amazon |
| Sword and Sorceress II | 1985 | Buy on Amazon |
| Free Amazons of Darkover - Darkover Anthologies | 1985 | Buy on Amazon |
| Sword and Sorceress III | 1986 | Buy on Amazon |
| Worlds Apart | 1986 | Buy on Amazon |
| Sword and Sorceress IV | 1987 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Other Side of the Mirror - Darkover Anthologies | 1987 | Buy on Amazon |
| Red Sun of Darkover - Darkover Anthologies | 1987 | Buy on Amazon |
| Sword and Sorceress V | 1988 | Buy on Amazon |
| Four Moons of Darkover - Darkover Anthologies | 1988 | Buy on Amazon |
| Spell Singers | 1988 | Buy on Amazon |
| Spells of Wonder | 1989 | Buy on Amazon |
| Domains of Darkover - Darkover Anthologies | 1990 | Buy on Amazon |
| Sword and Sorceress VI | 1990 | Buy on Amazon |
| Sword and Sorceress VII | 1990 | Buy on Amazon |
| Renunciates of Darkover | 1991 | Buy on Amazon |
| Sword and Sorceress VIII | 1991 | Buy on Amazon |
| Leroni of Darkover | 1991 | Buy on Amazon |
| Sword and Sorceress IX | 1992 | Buy on Amazon |
| Sword and Sorceress X | 1993 | Buy on Amazon |
| Towers of Darkover | 1993 | Buy on Amazon |
| Darkover | 1993 | Buy on Amazon |
| Snows of Darkover | 1994 | Buy on Amazon |
| Sword and Sorceress XI | 1994 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Best of Marion Zimmer Bradley's Fantasy Magazine | 1994 | Buy on Amazon |
| Sword and Sorceress XII | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| Excalibur | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Best of Marion Zimmer Bradley Fantasy Magazine, Volume 2 | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| Sword and Sorceress XIII | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| Space Opera | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| Sword and Sorceress XIV | 1997 | Buy on Amazon |
| Sword and Sorceress XV | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| Marion Zimmer Bradley's Fantasy Worlds | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Chronicles of the Round Table | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| Sword and Sorceress XVI | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| Sword and Sorceress XVII | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| Sword and Sorceress XVIII | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| Sword and Sorceress XIX | 2002 | Buy on Amazon |
| Sword and Sorceress XX | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| Music of Darkover | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| Lieu: Science Fiction Short Stories | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| Science Fiction Gems, Volume 9 | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| Written in the Stars: Science Fiction Stories by Women, 1930-1962 | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
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