The Mists of Avalon, Book Four, Marion Zimmer Bradley
The Mists of Avalon, Book Four, Marion Zimmer Bradley
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The Mists of Avalon, Book Four
The Prisoner in the Oak

Author: Marion Zimmer Bradley

Narrator: Davina Porter

Unabridged: 12 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/15/1993

Categories: Fiction, Fantasy

Synopsis

Book Four finds Morgaine moving closer to the fate that will set her intractably against Arthur--her lover, brother, and now, enemy. Returning to Camelot during the Feast of Pentecost, Morgaine accuses Arthur of compromising the crown, and demands that he return Excalibur to her. When he refuses, Morgaine arranges a confrontation between her lover, Accolon, and Arthur in the kingdom of Fairy, resulting in Accolon’s death. Grieving and still without Excalibur, Morgaine makes a hasty retreat to Avalon. When she finally returns to Camelot, it is to retrieve Avalon’s Holy Regalia, now being used in a Christian mass. Enraged at this betrayal, Morgaine calls upon the Lady’s magic, which results in the mysterious "disappearance" of the holy chalice, prompting the companions of the Round Table to embark on a 12-month quest to find it. Events spiral out of control when Lancelet returns, resumes his adulterous relationship with Gwenhwyfar, and is finally exposed. The novel closes with the King Stag’s death and Morgaine’s long-anticipated return to Avalon.

About Marion Zimmer Bradley

Bestselling author Marion Zimmer Bradley (1930-1999) wrote The Mists of Avalon, The Forest House, Lady of Avalon, and The Firebrand, as well as the immensely popular Darkover series and numerous other science fiction and fantasy works. In 2000, she was posthumously awarded the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Diana Marques on February 27, 2014

This is the book that ends the Mists of Avalon series. This final book tells us of a Britain that starts to forget its pagan past and starts to assimilate in a stronger way the presence of the Christian's God. This is the conclusion of all plots and intrigues that were made up from the beggining of......more

Goodreads review by Cátia on July 24, 2022

3.5/5 O derradeiro final desta saga! Estava super expectante com o que este livro guardaria para as personagens e quais os seus finais. No geral, foi uma boa conclusão. Um livro consistente, mas que merecia um pouco mais de ação e menos Gwynnefar. A mulher tira-me do sério e em parte foi o que prejudi......more

Goodreads review by Sofia on December 17, 2012

Finalmente chega até nós o quarto e último volume da maravilhosa obra que é As Brumas de Avalon. Ao longo dos últimos três livros, temos vindo a acompanhar a história do grande rei Artur, da sua irmã Morgaine, do seu companheiro Lancelet e da rainha Gwen. No fim d'O Rei Veado a tensão era palpável.......more

Goodreads review by Karen’s Library on May 25, 2018

I think this is the first time I've ever liked the print book more than the audio. Although I love Davina Porter as narrator, because I couldn't skim over parts like I must have done when I read this book, it seemed a chore for me to finish this. I was completely over Gwenhwyfar and her whining. The......more

Goodreads review by MaHfEr on December 29, 2021

I wish that Gwen had a slow and painful death…......more

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