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24 books with the same feel
Include books by the same authorMagdalen Rising: The Beginning
Elizabeth Cunningham
Ravens of Avalon
Diana L. Paxson, Marion Zimmer Bradley · 416 pages
Discover the dawn of the mythical legend of Avalon in the long-awaited prequel to Marion Zimmer Bradley?s The Forest HouseDiana L. Paxson expands Marion Zimmer Bradley?s beloved and bestselling Avalon series in a dramatic new installment. Marion Zimmer Bradley?s Ravens of Avalon is the prequel to The Forest House and tells the story of the Roman conquest of Britain and the origin of the Forest Hou
The Mists of Avalon
Marion Zimmer Bradley · 876 pages
When Morgan le Fay (Morgaine) has to sacrifice her virginity during fertility rites, the man who impregnates her is her younger brother Arthur, who she turns against when she thinks he has betrayed the old religion of Avalon.
Guenevere, Queen of the Summer Country
Rosalind Miles · 515 pages
Druids
Morgan Llywelyn · 404 pages
Fifteen-year-old Ainvar, protege of the chief druid of the Order of the Wise, leads his Celtic Carnute tribe against Caesar's Roman legions who are attempting to conquer Gaul. Annotation. "Mine was the vast dark sky and the spaces between the stars that called out to me; mine was the promise of magic." So spoke the young Celt Ainvar, centuries before the enchanted age of Arthur and Merlin. An orph
Confessions of a Pagan Nun
Kate Horsley · 199 pages
Conflict between the Celtics Druids and the Christians led by Saint Patrick in fifth century Ireland, as told by a nun who had earlier herself had a druid's training. While not always historically accurate, it is worth reading for its evocative language and re-creation of a forgotten time.
The White Mare
Jules Watson · 469 pages
Seeking to help her people hold out against Roman conquerors in 79 AD, Scottish priestess and princess Rhiann is forced into a political marriage, while exiled Irish prince Eremon must unite the feuding tribes of his adopted country.
The White Raven
Diana L. Paxson · 436 pages
This haunting retelling of the tale of Tristan and Iseult (here called Drustan and Esseilte in accordance with Celtic legend and language) goes back to early versions, before Mallory and Wagner, to explore the nature of love, duty and loyalty. The story is told by Branwen, cousin and companion to Esseilte, daughter of the High King of Eriu (Ireland). The two young women save the life of a badly
Divine By Blood
P.C. Cast · 392 pages
From the bestselling author of the "House of Night" series comes the award-winning world of Partholon, rich in goddesses, intrigue and magic. Raised as a normal girl in Oklahoma for eighteen years, Morrigan had no idea how special she really was. After discovering the truth of her heritage, her rage and grief take on a power of their own, carrying her back to the world of Partholon. Yet, instead o
Warrior Queen: Answering the Call of The Morrigan
Trista Hendren · 251 pages
The Valiant
Lesley Livingston · 372 pages
Fallon is the daughter of a proud Celtic king and the younger sister of the legendary warrior Sorcha. When Fallon was just a child, Sorcha was killed while defending their home from the armies of Julius Caesar. On the eve of her seventeenth birthday, Fallon is excited to follow in her sister's footsteps and earn her place in her father's war band. She never gets the chance.
Excalibur: A Novel of Arthur
Bernard Cornwell · 442 pages
A story of love, war, loyalty and betrayal, EXCALIBUR begins with the failure of Lancelot's rebellion and the ruin of Arthur's marriage to Guinevere. The Saxons, sensing the disunity of the Britons, seize the chance to destroy Arthur. The climax of the war comes with the legendary triumph at Mount Badon, and Arthur's great victory. But the promises he made then come back to haunt him after the yea
The White Goddess
Robert Graves · 511 pages
The definitive edition of one of the more extraordinary and influential books of our time This labyrinthine and extraordinary book, first published more than sixty years ago, was the outcome of Robert Graves's vast reading and curious research into strange territories of folklore, mythology, religion, and magic. Erudite and impassioned, it is a scholar-poet's quest for the meaning of European m
Song of the Nile
Stephanie Dray · 398 pages
The Red Tent
Anita Diamant · 321 pages
Her name is Dinah. In the Bible, her life is only hinted at in a brief and violent detour within the more familiar chapters of the Book of Genesis that are about her father, Jacob, and his dozen sons. Told in Dinah's voice, this novel reveals the traditions and turmoils of ancient womanhood--the world of the red tent. It begins with the story of her mothers--Leah, Rachel, Zilpah, and Bilhah--the f
The Land of Painted Caves
Jean M. Auel · 767 pages
In The land of Painted Caves, Jean M. Auel brings the ice-age epic Earth's Children series to an extraordinary conclusion. Ayla, one of the most remarkable and beloved heroines in contemporary fiction, continues to explore the world and the people around her with curiosity, insight, and above all, courage. As the story opens, Ayla, Jondalar, and their infant daughter, Jonayla are welcomed by th
Child of the Prophecy
Juliet Marillier · 608 pages
Beasts of the Frozen Sun
Jill Criswell · 368 pages
Moon Magic
Dion Fortune · 241 pages
This review is taken from Amazon and was written by David D. Warner http://www.amazon.com/Moon-Magic-Dion-Fortune/dp/1578632897/ref=pd_sim_b_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=172PRA57CZ93JKWBVQ5J MOON MAGIC is one of several fascinating and beautiful novels written by the renowned Esotericist and Psychologist, Violet Mary Firth, better known to the world as Dion Fortune. Fortune, notorious for her use of the no
Blood Magick
Nora Roberts · 344 pages
"County Mayo is rich in the traditions of Ireland, legends that Branna O'Dwyer fully embraces in her life and in her work as the proprietor of The Dark Witch shop, which carries soaps, lotions, and candles for tourists, made with Branna's special touch. Branna's strength and selflessness hold together a close circle of friends and family--along with their horses and hawks and her beloved hound. Bu