The Mists of Avalon is a novel written by Marion Zimmer Bradley. The story is unique because it is retold through the lives and viewpoints of the women who possessed power beyond the throne.

Morgaine, half sister to King Arthur, is a high priestess in the land of Avalon. The magical land of Avalon believes that women are the gatekeepers of knowledge and the creator of life. It is Morgaine's quest to move Britain away from Christianity, which has a different view.

The novel is told with clarity and wonderful detail. This spellbinding novel is magical and a must.