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Rosalyn Landor
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A new age is coming... The King will come...and he will rule forever in Avalon.
Through the generations the women of Avalon prepare for the coming of the Defender, the sacred king who will guard the old ways of the Britons and save their land from destruction. On the holy isle of Avalon, hidden in the mists between the world of Faerie and the world of men, they wait. For High Priestess Caillean, facing the Roman foe, salvation comes not through victory, but bitter sacrifice.
Two hundred years later, her successor, Dierna, faces a new enemy: the Saxon hordes who assail her people like savages. By the time of Viviane, Britain seems wholly lost. But a Merlin is made amongst the Druids once more, and the day of the Defender, who will come to be known as Arthur, draws close.
A spellbinding historical fantasy, Lady of Avalon links the best-selling novels in the Avalon series - The Forests of Avalon and The Mists of Avalon.
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One bitter Midwinter's Eve, everything changes when Bridei finds a child on their doorstep - a child abandoned by the Fair Folk. It is the height of ill fortune to have truck with the Fair Folk, and all in the area counsel the babe's death. But Bridei sees an old and precious magic at work and, heedless of the danger, fights to save the child. Broichan is wary but relents, for Bridei must grow to be his own man and make his own decisions.
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disappointing
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Beobrand is compelled by his brother's almost-certain murder to embark on a quest for revenge in the war-ravaged kingdoms of Northumbria. The land is rife with danger, as warlords vie for supremacy and dominion. In the battles for control of the region, new oaths are made and broken, and loyalties are tested to the limits. With no patronage and no experience, Beobrand must form his own allegiances and learn to fight with sword and shield. Relentless in pursuit of his enemies, he faces challenges which transform him from a boy to a man.
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Amazing story, needs a warning in the description.
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As plague and famine scourge the Winter Kingdoms, a vast invasion force is mustering from beyond the northern seas. And at its heart, a dark spirit mage wields the blood magic of ancient, vanquished gods. Summoner-King Martris Drayke must attempt to meet this great threat, gathering an army from a country ravaged by civil war. Neighboring lands reel toward anarchy while plague decimates their leaders.
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Above average book with a poor narrator
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mysterious, authentic, beautiful
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The second daughter of the Pharaoh, Ahmose has always dreamed of a quiet life as a priestess, serving Egypt's gods, ministering to the people of the Two Lands. But when the Pharaoh dies without an heir, she is given instead as Great Royal Wife to the new king - a soldier of common birth. For Ahmose is god-chosen, gifted with the ability to read dreams, and it is her connection to the gods which ensures the new Pharaoh his right to rule.
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Never listened to a story about Egypt before...
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Gripping narration in Audible format
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Seyonne is a man waiting to die. He has been a slave for 16 years, almost half his life, and has lost everything of meaning to him: his dignity, the people and homeland he loves, and the Warden's power he used to defend an unsuspecting world from the ravages of demons. Seyonne has made peace with his fate. With strict self-discipline he forces himself to exist only in the present moment and to avoid the pain of hope or caring about anyone.
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Seriously Excellent
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C.S. Friedman, acclaimed author of The Coldfire Trilogy, returns to the epic style which has made her one of the most popular fantasy writers in the genre. In this first book of the trilogy, Friedman introduces listeners to a world of high fantasy, replete with vampire-like magical powers, erotic interludes, treachery, war, sorcery, and a draconic creature of horrific power and evil that will have listeners eagerly awaiting the next novel in the series.
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difficult in the beginning but........
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Fire from Heaven
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Alexander's beauty, strength and defiance were apparent from birth, but his boyhood honed those gifts into the makings of a king. His mother, Olympias, and his father, King Philip of Macedon, fought each other for their son's loyalty, teaching Alexander politics and vengeance from the cradle. His love for the youth Hephaistion taught him trust, while Aristotle's tutoring provoked his mind and Homer's Iliad fuelled his aspirations.
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Renewed Pleasure
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Vintage Mary Renault
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- Zachary Chalupa
- 02-28-23
another great res
I am in love with this author. The narrator is probably my favorite I have heard. The story is very repetitive of the other books but happy to learn more of the origins and back stories of the characters.
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- Jacky
- 08-21-17
i love this book
i am so in love with this book. the time line is just amazing. i am so in love with each character
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- Amazon Customer
- 08-08-11
Enchantment Personified
Back in time in Avalon's history, the reader is effortlessly drawn back into the world Zimmer Bradley first created with "The Mists of Avalon." The story moves along magically and if it were in book form, it would be a real page-turner. The characters are human and real as well as fairy and priestess.
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- C. Budden
- 09-02-15
Loved the Entire Series...but...
I loved the entire series but was really shocked that at the end of "Daughter of Avalon" the Fairy Queen reveals the outcomes of Viviane's efforts in "Mists of Avalon."
I had read "Mists" many years ago, so I already knew the story.
However, if someone was reading the entire series from start to finish, never having read "Mists"--I would think this would be a major bummer to find this out.
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- A. Sentoni
- 02-10-11
Two very interesting stories
Admittedly, when I read the hardcover years ago, I was extremely disappointed with the fragmented nature of this book. I wanted "Epic" like Mists, and dismissed this book with some sourness. I only chose to get the audiobook because of Rosalyn Landor, and how stunning I thought her reading of "The Forest House" was. This book ("Lady of Avalon") like the previous one, just blossoms under Ms. Landor's efforts. I still don't care for the middle story, but the bookends - the first part taking up the action right after "The Forest House" ends and the third part, learning about Viviane's early years, are just beautifully done now.
I still don't think this is a great standalone book - in fact, I would only recommend it after listening to "The Forest House" and as a bridge to "Mists." But, if like me, you didn't enjoy reading the novel itself, I would suggest you give it another try by listening to it being read by such a wonderful storyteller.
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- Anonymous User
- 08-16-21
Lady of Avalon
I didn't precious friend this book that I shall listen to again and again. So mote it be
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- Kate Woolfe
- 12-31-19
Last part the best
I didn’t care much for the story or the delivery of parts 1 and 2. Part 3 was much stronger in performance and story.
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- Tawney
- 01-12-23
Cosmic connection of consciousness
The enchantment is spun thru ancient times, ancient knowledge wisdom and magik. For the reader who cares to see beyond the limitations of the ego mind, Whom has the inner awakening of pure spirit; this story becomes not merely rich entertainment, but cosmic rekindling in recognition of The One.
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- bas
- 07-07-23
Another Great Audible Recording
This is my 3rd Avalon Recording (The Mists of Avalon, The Forest House, The Lady of Avalon) and I’m absolutely enthralled with the world that Marion Zimmer Bradley and Diana L. Paxton have created. The narration is wonderful also. I am looking forward to listening to the remaining Avalon Books on Audible. I highly recommend this series.
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- ron
- 12-27-11
my wife chose this book
this is my wifes favorite book. she had read hard back and said the audio book was better. so this is her review
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