About the Author
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.
Reading Order
21 series · 225 booksDarkover Series
0 of 31 read
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Planet Savers (Short Story) ( By: Elisabeth Waters) | 1962 | Buy | |
| 2 | The Sword of Aldones | 1962 | Buy | |
| 3 | The Bloody Sun | 1964 | Buy | |
| 4 | Star of Danger | 1965 | Buy | |
| 5 | The Winds of Darkover | 1970 | Buy | |
| 6 | The World Wreckers | 1971 | Buy | |
| 7 | Darkover Landfall | 1972 | Buy | |
| 8 | The Spell Sword | 1974 | Buy | |
| 9 | The Heritage of Hastur | 1975 | Buy | |
| 10 | The Shattered Chain | 1976 | Buy | |
| 11 | The Forbidden Tower | 1977 | Buy | |
| 12 | Stormqueen! | 1978 | Buy | |
| 13 | Two to Conquer | 1980 | Buy | |
| 14 | Sharra's Exile | 1981 | Buy | |
| 15 | Hawkmistress! | 1982 | Buy | |
| 16 | Thendara House | 1983 | Buy | |
| 17 | City of Sorcery | 1984 | Buy | |
| 18 | The Heirs of Hammerfell | 1989 | Buy | |
| 19 | Rediscovery ( With: Mercedes Lackey) | 1993 | Buy | |
| 20 | Exile's Song | 1996 | Buy | |
| 21 | The Shadow Matrix | 1997 | Buy | |
| 22 | Traitor's Sun | 1999 | Buy | |
| 23 | Zandru's Forge ( With: Deborah J. Ross) | 2003 | Buy | |
| 24 | A Flame in Hali ( With: Deborah J. Ross) | 2004 | Buy | |
| 25 | Hastur Lord ( With: Deborah J. Ross) | 2010 | Buy | |
| 26 | Death of Brendan Ensolare (Short Story) ( By: Deborah Wheeler) | 2011 | Buy | |
| 27 | The Children of Kings ( With: Deborah J. Ross) | 2013 | Buy | |
| 28 | Thunderlord ( With: Deborah J. Ross) | 2016 | Buy | |
| 29 | Ski the Hellers (Short Story) ( By: Elisabeth Waters) | 2020 | Buy | |
| 30 | The Laran Gambit ( With: Deborah J. Ross) | 2022 | Buy | |
| 31 | Arilinn ( With: Deborah J. Ross) | 2024 | Buy |
Chronological Darkover Series
0 of 31 read
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Planet Savers (Short Story) ( By: Elisabeth Waters) | 1962 | Buy | |
| 2 | The Sword of Aldones | 1962 | Buy | |
| 3 | The Bloody Sun | 1964 | Buy | |
| 4 | Star of Danger | 1965 | Buy | |
| 5 | The Winds of Darkover | 1970 | Buy | |
| 6 | The World Wreckers | 1971 | Buy | |
| 7 | Darkover Landfall | 1972 | Buy | |
| 8 | The Spell Sword | 1974 | Buy | |
| 9 | The Heritage of Hastur | 1975 | Buy | |
| 10 | The Shattered Chain | 1976 | Buy | |
| 11 | The Forbidden Tower | 1977 | Buy | |
| 12 | Stormqueen! | 1978 | Buy | |
| 13 | Two to Conquer | 1980 | Buy | |
| 14 | Sharra's Exile | 1981 | Buy | |
| 15 | Hawkmistress! | 1982 | Buy | |
| 16 | Thendara House | 1983 | Buy | |
| 17 | City of Sorcery | 1984 | Buy | |
| 18 | The Heirs of Hammerfell | 1989 | Buy | |
| 19 | Rediscovery ( With: Mercedes Lackey) | 1993 | Buy | |
| 20 | Exile's Song | 1996 | Buy | |
| 21 | The Shadow Matrix | 1997 | Buy | |
| 22 | Traitor's Sun | 1999 | Buy | |
| 23 | Zandru's Forge ( With: Deborah J. Ross) | 2003 | Buy | |
| 24 | A Flame in Hali ( With: Deborah J. Ross) | 2004 | Buy | |
| 25 | Hastur Lord ( With: Deborah J. Ross) | 2010 | Buy | |
| 26 | Death of Brendan Ensolare (Short Story) ( By: Deborah Wheeler) | 2011 | Buy | |
| 27 | The Children of Kings ( With: Deborah J. Ross) | 2013 | Buy | |
| 28 | Thunderlord ( With: Deborah J. Ross) | 2016 | Buy | |
| 29 | Ski the Hellers (Short Story) ( By: Elisabeth Waters) | 2020 | Buy | |
| 30 | The Laran Gambit ( With: Deborah J. Ross) | 2022 | Buy | |
| 31 | Arilinn ( With: Deborah J. Ross) | 2024 | Buy |
Claire Moffatt/Occult Tales Series
0 of 3 read
Hunters Series with Paul Edwin Zimmer
0 of 2 read
Sixth Sense Series
0 of 1 read
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | In the Steps of the Master | 1973 | Buy |
Avalon Series
0 of 7 read
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Mists of Avalon | 1979 | Buy | |
| 2 | The Forest House / The Forests of Avalon | 1993 | Buy | |
| 3 | Lady of Avalon | 1997 | Buy | |
| 4 | Priestess of Avalon | 2001 | Buy | |
| 5 | Ancestors of Avalon ( By: Diana L. Paxson) | 2004 | Buy | |
| 6 | Ravens of Avalon ( By: Diana L. Paxson) | 2007 | Buy | |
| 7 | Sword of Avalon ( By: Diana L. Paxson) | 2009 | Buy |
Chronological Avalon Series
0 of 7 read
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Mists of Avalon | 1979 | Buy | |
| 2 | The Forest House / The Forests of Avalon | 1993 | Buy | |
| 3 | Lady of Avalon | 1997 | Buy | |
| 4 | Priestess of Avalon | 2001 | Buy | |
| 5 | Ancestors of Avalon ( By: Diana L. Paxson) | 2004 | Buy | |
| 6 | Ravens of Avalon ( By: Diana L. Paxson) | 2007 | Buy | |
| 7 | Sword of Avalon ( By: Diana L. Paxson) | 2009 | Buy |
Web Of Light Series
0 of 3 read
Trillium Series
0 of 5 read
Light Series
0 of 4 read
Glenraven Series with Holly Lisle
0 of 2 read
Marion Zimmer Bradley Other Novels
0 of 26 read
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Year of the Big Thaw (Short Story) | 1954 | Buy | |
| 2 | Seven from the Stars | 1961 | Buy | |
| 3 | The Door Through Space | 1961 | Buy | |
| 4 | I am a Lesbian | 1962 | Buy | |
| 5 | The Strange Women (As: Miriam Gardner) | 1962 | Buy | |
| 6 | The Colors of Space (Short Story) | 1963 | Buy | |
| 7 | My Sister, My Love (Short Story) (As: Miriam Gardner) | 1963 | Buy | |
| 8 | Spare Her Heaven / Anything Goes (Short Story) (As: Morgan Ives) | 1963 | Buy | |
| 9 | Twilight Lovers (Short Story) (As: Miriam Gardner) | 1964 | Buy | |
| 10 | Castle Terror | 1965 | Buy | |
| 11 | No Adam for Eve (As: John Dexter) | 1966 | Buy | |
| 12 | Knives of Desire (As: Morgan Ives) | 1966 | Buy | |
| 13 | Souvenir of Monique | 1967 | Buy | |
| 14 | Bluebeard's Daughter | 1968 | Buy | |
| 15 | The Brass Dragon | 1969 | Buy | |
| 16 | The Endless Voyage / The Endless Universe | 1975 | Buy | |
| 17 | Can Ellen Be Saved? | 1975 | Buy | |
| 18 | Drums of Darkness | 1976 | Buy | |
| 19 | The Ruins of Isis / Haunted Spaceship | 1977 | Buy | |
| 20 | The Catch Trap | 1979 | Buy | |
| 21 | The House Between The Worlds | 1980 | Buy | |
| 22 | Survey Ship | 1980 | Buy | |
| 23 | Night's Daughter | 1985 | Buy | |
| 24 | Warrior Woman | 1985 | Buy | |
| 25 | The Firebrand | 1987 | Buy | |
| 26 | Tiger Burning Bright ( With: Mercedes Lackey, Andre Norton) | 1995 | Buy |
Lythande Short Stories/Novellas
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Marion Zimmer Bradley Short Stories/Novellas
0 of 10 read
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Crime Therapist (Short Story) | 1954 | Search | |
| 2 | Centaurus Changeling (Short Story) | 1954 | Search | |
| 3 | Death Between the Stars (Short Story) | 1956 | Buy | |
| 4 | Falcons of Narabedla (Short Story) | 1957 | Buy | |
| 5 | Measureless to Man (Short Story) | 1962 | Search | |
| 6 | Genuine Old Master (Short Story) | 1977 | Search | |
| 7 | Lythande ( With: Vonda N. McIntyre) | 1985 | Buy | |
| 8 | The Stars Are Waiting (Short Story) | 2000 | Search | |
| 9 | The Dark Intruder (Short Story) | 2015 | Buy | |
| 10 | Phoenix (Short Story) ( With: Ted White) | 2023 | Buy |
Marion Zimmer Bradley Short Story Collections
0 of 4 read
Marion Zimmer Bradley Non-Fiction Books
0 of 3 read
Thieves' World Series
0 of 19 read
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thieves' World ( By: Lynn Abbey, Robert Lynn Asprin) | 1979 | Buy | |
| 2 | Tales from the Vulgar Unicorn ( By: Lynn Abbey, Robert Lynn Asprin) | 1980 | Buy | |
| 3 | Shadows of Sanctuary ( By: Philip Jose Farmer, John Brunner, Joe Haldeman, Robert Lynn Asprin) | 1981 | Buy | |
| 4 | Storm Season ( By: Lynn Abbey, Robert Lynn Asprin) | 1982 | Buy | |
| 5 | The Face of Chaos ( By: Lynn Abbey, Robert Lynn Asprin) | 1983 | Buy | |
| 6 | Wings of Omen ( By: Lynn Abbey, Robert Lynn Asprin) | 1984 | Buy | |
| 7 | The Dead of Winter ( By: Robert Lynn Asprin) | 1985 | Buy | |
| 8 | Soul of the City ( By: Lynn Abbey, Robert Lynn Asprin) | 1986 | Buy | |
| 9 | Blood Ties ( By: Lynn Abbey, Robert Lynn Asprin) | 1986 | Buy | |
| 10 | Shadowspawn ( By: Andrew J. Offutt) | 1987 | Buy | |
| 11 | Aftermath ( By: Lynn Abbey, Robert Lynn Asprin) | 1987 | Buy | |
| 12 | Uneasy Alliances ( By: Robert Lynn Asprin) | 1988 | Buy | |
| 13 | Stealers' Sky ( By: Lynn Abbey, Robert Lynn Asprin) | 1989 | Buy | |
| 14 | The Shadow of Sorcery ( By: Andrew J. Offutt) | 1993 | Buy | |
| 15 | Sanctuary ( By: Lynn Abbey) | 2002 | Buy | |
| 16 | Turning Points ( By: Dennis L. McKiernan, Mickey Zucker Reichert, Lynn Abbey, Raymond E. Feist, Diana Paxson) | 2002 | Buy | |
| 17 | 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 | |
| 18 | Thieves' World: Player's Manual ( By: James Ryman) | 2005 | Search | |
| 19 | The Complete Lythande | 2013 | Buy |
Darkover Series with Mercedes Lackey
0 of 5 read
Clingfire Series with Deborah J. Ross
0 of 3 read
Children of Kings Series with Deborah J. Ross
0 of 3 read
Marion Zimmer Bradley Anthologies
0 of 50 read
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | If This Goes On | 1965 | Buy | |
| 2 | Demon Lovers and Strange Seductions | 1971 | Buy | |
| 3 | Algol The Magazine About Science Fiction - Winter 1977 / 1978 | 1977 | Buy | |
| 4 | The Keeper's Price - Darkover Anthologies | 1980 | Buy | |
| 5 | Sword of Chaos - Darkover Anthologies | 1982 | Buy | |
| 6 | Greyhaven | 1983 | Buy | |
| 7 | Sword and Sorceress | 1984 | Buy | |
| 8 | Moonsinger's Friends: An Anthology in Honor of Andre Norton | 1985 | Buy | |
| 9 | Sword and Sorceress II | 1985 | Buy | |
| 10 | Free Amazons of Darkover - Darkover Anthologies | 1985 | Buy | |
| 11 | Sword and Sorceress III | 1986 | Buy | |
| 12 | Worlds Apart | 1986 | Buy | |
| 13 | Sword and Sorceress IV | 1987 | Buy | |
| 14 | The Other Side of the Mirror - Darkover Anthologies | 1987 | Buy | |
| 15 | Red Sun of Darkover - Darkover Anthologies | 1987 | Buy | |
| 16 | Sword and Sorceress V | 1988 | Buy | |
| 17 | Four Moons of Darkover - Darkover Anthologies | 1988 | Buy | |
| 18 | Spell Singers | 1988 | Buy | |
| 19 | Spells of Wonder | 1989 | Buy | |
| 20 | Domains of Darkover - Darkover Anthologies | 1990 | Buy | |
| 21 | Sword and Sorceress VI | 1990 | Buy | |
| 22 | Sword and Sorceress VII | 1990 | Buy | |
| 23 | Renunciates of Darkover | 1991 | Buy | |
| 24 | Sword and Sorceress VIII | 1991 | Buy | |
| 25 | Leroni of Darkover | 1991 | Buy | |
| 26 | Sword and Sorceress IX | 1992 | Buy | |
| 27 | Sword and Sorceress X | 1993 | Buy | |
| 28 | Towers of Darkover | 1993 | Buy | |
| 29 | Darkover | 1993 | Buy | |
| 30 | Snows of Darkover | 1994 | Buy | |
| 31 | Sword and Sorceress XI | 1994 | Buy | |
| 32 | The Best of Marion Zimmer Bradley's Fantasy Magazine | 1994 | Buy | |
| 33 | Sword and Sorceress XII | 1995 | Buy | |
| 34 | Excalibur | 1995 | Buy | |
| 35 | The Best of Marion Zimmer Bradley Fantasy Magazine, Volume 2 | 1995 | Buy | |
| 36 | Sword and Sorceress XIII | 1996 | Buy | |
| 37 | Space Opera | 1996 | Buy | |
| 38 | Sword and Sorceress XIV | 1997 | Buy | |
| 39 | Sword and Sorceress XV | 1998 | Buy | |
| 40 | Marion Zimmer Bradley's Fantasy Worlds | 1998 | Buy | |
| 41 | The Chronicles of the Round Table | 1999 | Buy | |
| 42 | Sword and Sorceress XVI | 1999 | Buy | |
| 43 | Sword and Sorceress XVII | 2000 | Buy | |
| 44 | Sword and Sorceress XVIII | 2001 | Buy | |
| 45 | Sword and Sorceress XIX | 2002 | Buy | |
| 46 | Sword and Sorceress XX | 2003 | Buy | |
| 47 | Music of Darkover | 2013 | Buy | |
| 48 | Lieu: Science Fiction Short Stories | 2015 | Buy | |
| 49 | Science Fiction Gems, Volume 9 | 2015 | Buy | |
| 50 | Written in the Stars: Science Fiction Stories by Women, 1930-1962 | 2022 | Buy |