Return to Avalon

To Light Such A Candle- eluki bes shahar The Grail of Heart's Desire- Judith Tarr Lady of Avalon- Diana L. Paxson With God To Guard Her- Kate Elliott Sing To Me Of Love and Shadows- Deborah Wheeler The Wellspring- Katharine Kerr Knives- Dave Smeds A Refuge of Firedrakes- Susan Shwartz The Hag- Lawrence Schimel Salve, Regina- Melanie Rawn Trees of Avalon- Elisabeth Waters Sparrow- Esther Friesner The Spell Between Worlds- Karen Haber The Stone Mother's Curse- Dave Wolverton Iontioren's Tale- Paul Edwin Zimmer Winter Tales- Adrienne Martine-Barnes Dark Lady- Jane M. Lindskold The Lily Maid of Astolat- Laura Resnick Guinevere's Truth- Jennifer Roberson

I think that this book was a very good idea, but it is nothing like The Mists of Avalon, the book it was a tribute to. It was, however, a worthy achievement of those authors who contributed to the book. Some of the stories will be forever memorable in my mind. I loved this book, and I hope that all fantasy fans at least give it credit for effort!

Overall, this was a great book with many interesting stories. Most of the stories were either great, or very pleasing to read. However, the only downfall of this book is the fact that a few not-so-good stories made it tough to read at times.

The stories told did an excellent job of capturing the magic found in Marion Zimmer Bradley's Avalon books. It's a wonderful tribute to her writing style, as well as an excellent resource for authors who are capable of MZB's style