num_pages: 1009
description: Here is the magical legend of King Arthur, vividly retold through the eyes and lives of the women who wielded power from behind the throne. A spellbinding novel, an extraordinary literary achievement, THE MISTS OF AVALON will stay with you for a long time to come....
language: English
title: The Mists of Avalon
titlecomplete: The Mists of Avalon (Avalon, #1)
characters: Viviane, Morgause, Gorlois, Uther, Merlin (Arthurian wizard), Morgaine, Gwenhwyfar, Accolon, Igraine, Kevin, the Bard, Uriens, King Arthur, Lancelot du Lac
genres: Historical, Arthurian, Classics, Mythology, Science Fiction Fantasy, Magic, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Romance
ratings_count: 204205
places: Camelot, Avalon
series: Avalon, Avalon (Chronological Order), Les Dames du lac
awards: awardedAt: 441792000000
name: Locus Award
category: Best Fantasy Novel
publisher: Penguin Books