Marion Zimmer Bradley's Ravens of Avalon

"With Marion Zimmer Bradley's Ravens of Avalon, longtime collaborator Diana L. Paxson expands Marion Zimmer Bradley's beloved and bestselling Avalon series in a new installment." "The death of a king and the encroachment of Rome herald times of great change for the tribes of Britannia. Woven into this saga of conquest and betrayal are the stories of two very different women, both of whom will come to play a significant role in the future of Avalon. Boudica, a strong-willed and defiant Celtic princess, is sent to the isle of Mona as a young woman to learn the ways of the Druids. It is there that she first meets Lhiannon, the serene and powerful priestess who becomes her mentor and dearest friend." "When Rome invades, Lhiannon joins the Druids, devoting her powers to the fight, while Boudica marries Prasutagos, a king who has accepted the empire's rule to keep his people safe. But when he dies, the Romans brutalize Boudica and her daughters. In rage, Queen Boudica raises the British tribes and nearly succeeds in driving the Romans from Britain, claiming a place in history. Lhiannon, a warrior in her own way, survives years of conflict, with Rome and within herself, to become the guardian of the Druid traditions in the new Roman Britain as high priestess of the Forest House."--BOOK JACKET.Paxson, Diana L. is the author of 'Marion Zimmer Bradley's Ravens of Avalon ', published 2007 under ISBN 9780670038701 and ISBN 0670038709.