The Mists of Avalon, Book Two, Marion Zimmer Bradley
The Mists of Avalon, Book Two, Marion Zimmer Bradley
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The Mists of Avalon, Book Two
The High Queen

Author: Marion Zimmer Bradley

Narrator: Davina Porter

Unabridged: 12 hr 37 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/22/1993

Categories: Fiction, Fantasy

Synopsis

This imaginative return to the Arthurian legend as told from its pagan priestesses continues with Book Two: The High Queen. Morgaine, finally reconciled to the birth of her son, must relinquish him to her aunt Morgause in exchange for the kept secret regarding his parentage. Arthur marries the timid but dutiful Gwenhwyfar, while ongoing wars with the Saxon invaders continue to rage accross the land. Morgaine, tired of worldly concerns, attempts to return to Avalon, but disappears without a trace somewhere near the end of her journey. In a last bid for peace, Arthur compromises his loyalty to Avalon by carrying the Christian banner into battle. Gwenhwyfar’s inability to conceive has the kingdom despairing of an heir to the throne, while behind the scenes, her love for Lancelet grows more impassioned and desperate.

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 March 30, 2013

I swear: If it wasn't for Gwenhwyfar, I would have loved this book. We follow the story of Morgaine, Arthur, Gwenhwyfar and Lancelet, the tensions between the ancient religion connected to the powers of the Goddess of the Land, and Christianity, the building up of the kingdom of Camelot and the stru......more

Goodreads review by Sara on October 12, 2018

Há algo de mágico em Avalon! É lendária pela sua história e muitos estudiosos acreditam que teria sido um lugar oculto, nas montanhas da outrora Aquitânia (Sudoeste de França), mas nunca se constatou, realmente, a veracidade desta informação. O certo é que a ilha de Avalon está intrinsecamente ligad......more

Goodreads review by Karen’s Library on March 13, 2018

The 2nd book in The Mists of Avalon mostly centers around Gwenhwyfar, high queen of Britainnia, wife of King Arthur. Morgaine is gone for much of this book and what we get is the whiny selfish bratty Gwen. Not my favorite of the 4 books.......more

Goodreads review by Francisca on December 09, 2014

I was kind of worried when I picked this book up I wouldn't remember what happened in the first one of the series. I think I read that one about five years ago. And I seriously had no recollection of what had happened, save for the major events (view spoiler)[ like Morgaine getting pregnant with her brother's baby (hide spoiler)]......more

Goodreads review by Bruna on March 16, 2025

Esqueci que esse é o livro que inventou o trisal. Rindo que eu li isso com uns 13 anos.......more

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