So much for the bad news here is the good news. In the spring of 1979, Bradley announced to fans that she had signed a contract for 'The Mists of Avalon,' referring to it as 'Mistress of Magic' (which ended up being the title of the first of four parts of the completed book) : Its working title was 'Mistress of Magic.' In 2001, TNT created a live-action television miniseries. The series focuses on the legendary island of Avalon, Arthurian Legends and the various women who have shaped its history and that of Britain. The Mists of Avalon is the title of the first book in Avalon Series created by Marion Zimmer Bradley and later continued by Diana L. 6 Some of Bradley's Responses to Fan Opinion.4 Bradley's Prickly Response to Some Critics.1 Pre-Publication Progress and Mentions.If the circumstances were different, I would have probably rated this book 4 out of 5 stars. So hopefully Mary Stewart and Bernard Cornwell don’t let me down. I just want one decent and unproblematic Arthurian Legend book. I also had to stop reading TH White’s The Once and Future King series due to the problematic themes and racial slurs.

So I cannot bring myself to listen to the rest of the series. The money from the sales of these books now goes to Save the Children charity. Davina Porter is a FANTASTIC narrator!! Then while I am researching for this review for some background of the author, I discover that she was accused of molesting her daughter from the ages 3-12. I enjoyed the overall storyline and the characters. Guys, why does this keep happening to me?! She must trust the Goddess, even if it means turning on her own kin. However, Viviane is plagued by the sight and what the future holds. Morgaine is taken to live with her Aunt Viviane, who is the Lady of the Lake and taught about the sight. However, from her first marriage, she had a daughter named Morgaine.

We are introduced to Igraine, through a series of events becomes wed to Uther Pendragon and has a son named Arthur.

This series focuses on the women of Arthurian Legend. I added this audiobook series to round out my Arthurian Legend Summer Reading List. The Mistress of Magic is book 1 in The Mists of Avalon series by Marion Zimmer Bradley and narrated by Davina Porter.

The mists of avalon books in order