Nick Sweet's Reviews > Priestess of Avalon

Marion Zimmer Bradley's Avalon series ranks among one of my all time favorites, and "Priestess of Avalon" stands out as my favorite. Drawing on the real life historical figure of Helena, mother of the Roman Emperor Constantine, Bradley intricately weaves Helena's origin story into that of Britain and the Isle of Avalon. Helena is a character you will root for from the very beginning, as she makes her way from the Isle of Avalon to Britain to Rome to Jerusalem. Helena here is a woman for the ages. Even if you do not read another of the Avalon series, I would highly encourage people interested in the history of women to read this book. You will not be disappointed.