Return to Avalon

by Jennifer Roberson, Lawrence Schimel, Jane Lindskold, et al.

Book Overview

From Arthurian tales with a twist, to stories of pre-Roman Britain's pagan Goddess, to epic struggles between Christianity and Celtic gods, these 20 tales capture the essence of Marion Zimmer Bradley. Authors include Melanie Rawn, Jennifer Roberson, Katharine Kerr, Diana L. Paxson, Judith Tarr, Kate Elliott and many more.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0886776791
• ISBN13: 9780886776794
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: Daw Books
• Length: 398 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 4.2" x 6.9"

Customer Reviews

Contents:

To Light Such A Candle- eluki bes shahar The Grail of Heart's Desire- Judith Tarr Lady of Avalon- Diana L. Paxson With God To Guard Her- Kate Elliott Sing To Me Of Love and Shadows- Deborah Wheeler The Wellspring- Katharine Kerr Knives- Dave Smeds A Refuge of Firedrakes- Susan Shwartz The Hag- Lawrence Schimel Salve, Regina- Melanie Rawn Trees of Avalon- Elisabeth Waters Sparrow- Esther Friesner The Spell Between Worlds- Karen Haber The Stone Mother's Curse- Dave Wolverton Iontioren's Tale- Paul Edwin Zimmer Winter Tales- Adrienne Martine-Barnes Dark Lady- Jane M. Lindskold The Lily Maid of Astolat- Laura Resnick Guinevere's Truth- Jennifer Roberson

Good for what it was, not for Avalon.

I think that this book was a very good idea, but it is nothing like The Mists of Avalon, the book it was a tribute to. It was, however, a worthy achievement of those authors who contributed to the book. Some of the stories will be forever memorable in my mind. I loved this book, and I hope that all fantasy fans at least give it credit for effort!

A good read with a lot of variety

Overall, this was a great book with many interesting stories. Most of the stories were either great, or very pleasing to read. However, the only downfall of this book is the fact that a few not-so-good stories made it tough to read at times.

Loved the book

The stories told did an excellent job of capturing the magic found in Marion Zimmer Bradley's Avalon books. It's a wonderful tribute to her writing style, as well as an excellent resource for authors who are capable of MZB's style