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Chronological Avalon

by Marion Zimmer Bradley

7 books Started 1979 Latest 2009
Publication Reading Order

The Chronological Avalon is a Science Fiction / Fantasy series by Marion Zimmer Bradley, made up of 7 books published between 1979 and 2009. It begins with The Mists of Avalon (1979), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is Sword of Avalon ( By: Diana L. Paxson) (2009), spanning 30 years of storytelling.

7books
30years active
3decades
~5yrs between books
2009latest release
# Title Year Buy
1970s
1 The Mists of Avalon 🏆 Locus Award 1984Mythopoeic Scholarship Award 1983Mythopoeic Fantasy Award 1983Full award history → 1979 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
1990s
2 The Forest House / The Forests of Avalon 1993 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 Lady of Avalon 1997 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2000s
4 Priestess of Avalon 2001 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
5 Ancestors of Avalon ( By: Diana L. Paxson) 2004 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
6 Ravens of Avalon ( By: Diana L. Paxson) 2007 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
7 Sword of Avalon ( By: Diana L. Paxson)Latest 2009 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Chronological Avalon series: frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Chronological Avalon series?

Start with The Mists of Avalon (1979), the first book in the Chronological Avalon series by Marion Zimmer Bradley. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.

How many books are in the Chronological Avalon series?

There are 7 books in the Chronological Avalon series by Marion Zimmer Bradley, published between 1979 and 2009.

What is the first book in the Chronological Avalon series?

The first book in the Chronological Avalon series is The Mists of Avalon, published in 1979 by Marion Zimmer Bradley.

What is the latest book in the Chronological Avalon series?

The most recent book in the Chronological Avalon series is Sword of Avalon ( By: Diana L. Paxson) (2009) by Marion Zimmer Bradley.

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About Marion Zimmer Bradley

Marion Zimmer was born on a farm in Albany, New York, during the Great Depression. As a child, she enjoyed reading adventure fantasy stories. She began writing them herself in 1949 and sold her first story to Vortex in 1952. She also married Robert Alden Bradley in 1949. Early in her career, she used pseudonyms for stories she wrote outside the speculative fiction genre, including some gay and lesbian pulp fiction novels such as I Am a Lesbian (1962).

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