Avalon books in order A series by Marion Zimmer Bradley
The Avalon series by Marion Zimmer Bradley has 7 books, from The Mists of Avalon (Jan 1983) to Sword of Avalon (2009). Read it in order, starting with The Mists of Avalon.
Reading order: 1 The Mists of Avalon (1983) · 2 The Forest House (1994) · 3 Lady of Avalon (1997) · 4 Priestess of Avalon (2000) · 5 Ancestors of Avalon (2004) · 6 Ravens of Avalon (2007) · 7 Sword of Avalon (2009)
Updated September 2026
All 7 Avalon books in order
- 1.
The Mists of Avalon (Jan 1983)
- 2.
The Forest House (Apr 1994)
- 3.
Lady of Avalon (Nov 1997)
- 4.
Priestess of Avalon (Nov 2000)
- 5.
Ancestors of Avalon (Jun 2004)
- 6.
Ravens of Avalon (2007)
- 7.
Sword of Avalon (2009)
Avalon on screen
- The Mists of Avalon (2001)TV · from The Mists of Avalon
Avalon FAQ
- How many Avalon books are there?
- There are 7 Avalon books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the Avalon books in?
- In publication order, starting with The Mists of Avalon (Jan 1983): 1 The Mists of Avalon (1983) · 2 The Forest House (1994) · 3 Lady of Avalon (1997) · 4 Priestess of Avalon (2000) · 5 Ancestors of Avalon (2004) · 6 Ravens of Avalon (2007) · … all 7 below.
- What is the first Avalon book?
- The Mists of Avalon (Jan 1983).
- What is the latest Avalon book?
- Sword of Avalon (2009).
- Is the Avalon series finished?
- There have been no new Avalon books since 2009; Marion Zimmer Bradley died in 1999.
- Did Marion Zimmer Bradley write other series?
- Yes: Darkover, Colin MacLaren, Trillium, Shadow's Gate and The Clingfire trilogy.
More series by Marion Zimmer Bradley
All Marion Zimmer Bradley booksDarkover
29 books
Colin MacLaren
3 books
Trillium
4 books
Shadow's Gate
4 books
The Clingfire trilogy
3 books
Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.