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Paxson, Diana L.

Overview
Works: 123 works in 318 publications in 10 languages and 13,050 library holdings
Genres: Fantasy fiction  Historical fiction  Biographical fiction  Love stories  Fantasy 
Roles: Illustrator
Classifications: ps3566.a897, 813.54
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Most widely held works by Diana L Paxson
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38 editions published between and 2011 in 6 languages and held by 2,064 libraries worldwide
Known to the Romans as Helena on the holy isle of Avalon, British princess Eilan fulfills her destiny to bridge the pagan world of the goddess and the new Christian empire founded by her own son, Constantine, and when she travels to the Holy Land she discovers a truth that transcends any religion. Not since The Mists of Avalon has there been such a powerful & mesmerizing portrait of goddess-powered womanhood & women's spirituality. In Priestess of Avalon, the legendary Marion Zimmer Bradley once again reaches back in time to create a magnificent prequel to her undying classic of Camelot. Priestess of Avalon tells the timeless story of Eilan--known to the Romans as Helena--a British princess raised on the holy isle of Avalon as she grows from maiden to mother to wise woman. It is Helena's destiny--at a crucial turning point in western history--to bridge the pagan world of the goddess & the new Christian empire founded by her own son, Constantine. When Helena embarks on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land she will find the intrinsic truth that transcends both the old religion & the new. The legions of fans who cherish The Mists of Avalon will find its promise brought to rich fulfillment in Priestess of Avalon. For those new to the series, undreamed-of enchantment awaits.
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11 editions published between and 2011 in English and held by 1,242 libraries worldwide
2500 years BC, Tiriki, Priestess of Light and of the Earth-goddess Ni-Terat, and her husband Micail, Priest of Light and Prince of the Atlantean state Atharrath, have to save themselves from the destruction of Atlantis and are forced to board different ships to the Isles of Tin (Britain). When they finally reach the British coast, they are far away from each other and they both believe that the other one is dead.
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16 editions published between and 2009 in English and Portuguese and held by 1,177 libraries worldwide
The journey of Boudica, a Celtic princess, and Lhiannon, a priestess who is Boudica's mentor on the Druid isle. When the Romans conquer Britain, Lhiannon fights them while Boudica is married to King Prasutagos who has surrendered. Theirs is a great love story, but when he dies, the Romans brutalize her and her daughters. In rage, Boudica raises 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.
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8 editions published between and 2010 in English and held by 967 libraries worldwide
Continuing the saga of the inhabitants of Avalon, a young boy raised in secret after his parents are killed by traitors returns home to prove his worth and lead his followers to victory while wielding the newly forged sword Excalibur.
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8 editions published between and 1995 in English and German and held by 699 libraries worldwide
The characters called Drustan and Esseilte in this novel are also known as Tristan and Iseult and Tristram and Isolde.
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3 editions published between and 1994 in English and held by 549 libraries worldwide
The tale of Ireland's greatest hero, left alone at a tender age to seek his true identity in lands perilous and strange--realms of great men and their blind vengeance, of fairy folk, terrible beasts and hideous monsters.
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3 editions published between and 2007 in English and held by 544 libraries worldwide
Her responsibilities as a student of the College of the Wise preventing her from being more than a friend to the restless Prince Phoenix, Sombra finds herself the only person who can rescue him when he is abducted and sold to slavers.
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3 editions published in in English and held by 424 libraries worldwide
The early years of the legend of the Nibelung when Brunahild and Sigfrid are both young.
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2 editions published in in English and held by 381 libraries worldwide
A retelling of the tragedy of Sigfrid and Brunahild. In the court of the Burgunds, Sigfrid is given a potion to make him forget Brunahild and fall in love with Gudrun. The potion even makes him offer his help to the king to win over Brunahild, awaiting Sigfrid's return, spurning the king's advances, saying she will only wed the man who can defeat her. In disguise Sigfrid does so, then to his horror realizes what he has done.
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7 editions published between and 1998 in 4 languages and held by 351 libraries worldwide
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2 editions published between and 1997 in English and held by 322 libraries worldwide
After Sigfrid is killed, the German king forces Gudrun to marry Attila in the hope of averting war with the Huns. But war comes anyway and it gives Gudrun the opportunity to revenge herself on the king and his half-brother for murdering Sigfrid. By the author of The White Raven.
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2 editions published between and 1996 in English and held by 268 libraries worldwide
The conclusion to the saga of Fionn mac Cumhal, a legendary Irish hero. Here, he goes in pursuit of his friend, Diarmuid mac Duibhne, who stole his woman, Grainne, daughter of the High King. By the authors of Master of Earth and Water.
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11 editions published between and 2008 in 3 languages and held by 222 libraries worldwide
Fantasy-roman.
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2 editions published between and 1995 in English and held by 216 libraries worldwide
As a boy, Fionn mac Cumhal knew nothing of his birth and parentage - or of the magnificent destiny that was his foretold. But now twenty-four winters have passed. The boy has become a man - proven in battle, skilled in poetry and song. He has eaten of the Salmon of Wisdom and walked between the worlds of mortal and faerie. Already his remarkable exploits are legend throughout the land. And now the time has come for Fionn to assume his tribe's mantle of leadership - to restore his fian to its former greatness.
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2 editions published between and 2002 in English and held by 177 libraries worldwide
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2 editions published between and 2002 in English and held by 177 libraries worldwide
A new take of the Arthurian legend focuses on the tribal rivalries that shaped Britannia in the sixth century and the King, Artor, who would use magic to heal his war-torn kingdom.
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2 editions published between and 2001 in English and held by 167 libraries worldwide
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2 editions published between and 2002 in English and held by 150 libraries worldwide
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2 editions published in in English and held by 114 libraries worldwide
Eighteen folk tales from Portugal about good and evil, the wise and the foolish.
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15 editions published between and 2004 in English and German and held by 109 libraries worldwide
The legend of King Arthur is brilliantly retold through four "hallows" or sacred objects of Britain: the Sword, the Spear, the Cauldron, and the Stone.
 
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Priestess of Avalon
Alternative Names
Paxson, Diana
Languages
English (194)
German (90)
French (11)
Italian (6)
Dutch (5)
Undetermined (4)
Portuguese (2)
Polish (2)
Spanish (2)
Czech (2)
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