The Forest House (The Mists of Avalon: Prequel)
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| Rating | : | 4.68 (951 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0451454243 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 432 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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Jana L.Perskie said Historical Novel of Avalon & The Lady Of The Lake. Marion Zimmer Bradley's "The Forest House" is a prequel to her bestselling Arthurian novel, "The Mists of Avalon." Both novels revolve around the goddess religion in early Britain. "The Forest House," set in 1st century Roman ruled Britannia, is the home of Druidic priestesses who keep the ancient rites of learning, healing, and magic lore. Ms. Bradley writes of the Roman conquest of Celtic Britain and the political and re. The Forest House. Kindle Customer This is a far back prequel to the Mists of Avalon and an introduction to the next book, The Lady of Avalon. Back in the time when the people of Britannia weren't yet so dominated by Christian oppression and the Druids, were experiencing their first battles against Roman occupation of the territory. Avalon was not even a place yet and the priestesses were not quite independent yet. The Forest House is the just the beginning. Details are very interesting Valerie Riefenstahl As promised. Pulls you into the story. Good details and depth of characters. Recommended read for the history and story in other books.
He is a half-Briton whose mother was of the Druid tribes and whose father is a powerful officer in the Roman legions. Eilan, a Druid girl who has been raised in the cult of the Goddess with the priestesses wielding the power, has fallen in love with a young Roman named Gaius. From School Library Journal YA-The setting of this historical/fantasy novel is Roman Briton. Bradley does a masterful job of creating the flavor of the period and the two diverse cultures, as well as strong female characters. . With its elements of love story, intense emotions, and mysticism, Fo
With mighty enemies poised to destroy the magic the Forest House shelters, Eilan must trust in the power of the great Goddess to lead her through the treacherous labyrinth of her destiny.Take The Forest House Quiz!. For Gaius, Eilan felt forbidden love, and her terrible secret will haunt her even as she is anointed as the new High Priestess. The Forest Houseprequel to The Mists of Avalon, Marion Zimmer Bradley’s beloved and enduring classicis a mesmerizing epic of one woman’s mythic role at a turning point in history.In a Britain struggling to survive Roman invasion, Eilan is the daughter of a Druidic warleader, gifted with visions and marked by fate to become a priestess of the Forest House.But fate also led Eilan to Gaius, a soldier of mixed blood, son of the Romans sent to subdue the native British