Ravens of Avalon — Diana L. Paxson

Discover the dawn of the mythical legend of Avalon in this long-awaited prequel to The Forest House -- expanding Marion Zimmer Bradley's legendary saga with the story of two remarkable women who defied one of the greatest empires the world has ever known…

Marion Zimmer Bradley's Ravens of Avalon follows the journey of Boudica, a Celtic princess, and Lhiannon, a priestess who is Boudica's mentor on the Druids' Isle. When the Romans conquer Britain, Lhiannon fights them while Boudica marries a king who has surrendered. Theirs is a great love story, but when he dies, the Romans brutalize Boudica and her daughters. In rage, Boudica rouses the British tribes and nearly succeeds in driving the Romans from Britain, claiming a place in history. Lhiannon survives and becomes the guardian of the Druid traditions in the new Roman Britannia, as High Priestess of the Forest House.

Epic in its sweep and peopled by the remarkable women who have always inhabited Avalon, Marion Zimmer Bradley's Ravens of Avalon is sure to please Bradley's loyal readership and anyone who loves wonderfully told stories of history, myth, and fantasy.