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The Mists of Avalon
The legend of King Arthur retold from the viewpoint of its women, especially Morgaine, as Christianity spreads across Britain and the priestesses of Avalon struggle to hold on to the old ways.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 1979
- Pace
- Slow
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 904
- Format
- Book 7 of 7 in Avalon (Chronological Order)
Read this if you want a long, richly detailed retelling of Camelot centred on its women.
Skip this if you prefer the traditional heroic Arthur or want a fast-moving plot.
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- What is The Mists of Avalon about?
- The legend of King Arthur retold from the viewpoint of its women, especially Morgaine, as Christianity spreads across Britain and the priestesses of Avalon struggle to hold on to the old ways.
- Who should read The Mists of Avalon?
- Read it if you want a long, richly detailed retelling of Camelot centred on its women. Skip it if you prefer the traditional heroic Arthur or want a fast-moving plot.
- How long and how fast is The Mists of Avalon?
- It is a slow-paced, long read of about 904 pages, first published in 1979.
- Does The Mists of Avalon have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Sexual content, Incest, Violence, Death.
- Can I borrow The Mists of Avalon for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends The Mists of Avalon; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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