title: The Mists of Avalon
author:  Marion Zimmer Bradley 
description: This is the tragic tale of the rise and fall of Camelot - but seen through the eyes of Camelot's women: the devout Gwenhwyfar, Arthur's Queen; Vivane, High priestess of Avalon and the Lady of the Lake; above all, Morgaine, possessor of the sight, the wise, the wise-woman fated to bring ruin on them all.
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  The Mists of Avalon
  
  
  Marion Zimmer Bradley
  
  
  ![image](../images/00001.jpeg)
  
  
  THE BALLANTINE PUBLISHING GROUP • NEW YORK
  
  
  
  
  
  **_TABLE OF CONTENTS_**
  
  
  [Title page](part0000.html#tlp)
  
  
  [Epigraph](part0002.html#epi)
  
  
  [Prologue](part0004.html#pro)
  
  
  [_Book One: Mistress of Magic_](part0005.html#bookone)
  
  
  [Chapter 1](part0005.html#iepub1)
  
  
  [Chapter 2](part0006.html#iepub2)
  
  
  [Chapter 3](part0007.html#iepub3)
  
  
  [Chapter 4](part0008.html#iepub4)
  
  
  [Chapter 5](part0009.html#iepub5)
  
  
  [Chapter 6](part0010.html#iepub6)
  
  
  [Chapter 7](part0011.html#iepub7)
  
  
  [Chapter 8](part0012.html#iepub8)
  
  
  [Chapter 9](part0013.html#iepub9)
  
  
  [Chapter 10](part0014.html#iepub10)
  
  
  [Chapter 11](part0015.html#iepub11)
  
  
  [Chapter 12](part0016.html#iepub12)
  
  
  [Chapter 13](part0017.html#iepub13)
  
  
  [Chapter 14](part0018.html#iepub14)
  
  
  [Chapter 15](part0019.html#iepub15)
  
  
  [Chapter 16](part0020.html#iepub16)
  
  
  [Chapter 17](part0021.html#iepub17)
  
  
  [Chapter 18](part0022.html#iepub18)
  
  
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