Diana L. Paxson Books in Order

Diana L. Paxson is a prolific novelist and nonfiction author, known for her work in the fields of Paganism and Heathenism. Her writing career has spanned multiple genres, including fantasy, historical fiction, and nonfiction. Paxson has published numerous novels, including the popular Westria series, and collaborated with Marion Zimmer Bradley on the Avalon series. After Bradley's passing, Paxson continued the Avalon series on her own. Her nonfiction books, such as Taking Up the Runes, Essential Asatru, and Trance-Portation, have become authoritative resources on Pagan and Heathen practices. A celebrated author, Paxson has been nominated for the Mythopoeic Fantasy Awards twice. As a respected leader in the Neopagan and Heathen communities, Paxson has been involved in various organizations, including the Society for Creative Anachronism and the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America.

Bibliography verified: January 2026

Book Series by Diana L. Paxson

  • #1
    The Mists of Avalon (By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)(1979)
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  • #2
    The Forest House / The Forests of Avalon (By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)(1993)
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  • #3
    Lady of Avalon (By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)(1997)
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  • #4
    Priestess of Avalon (By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)(2001)
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  • #5
    Ancestors of Avalon(2004)
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  • #6
    Ravens of Avalon(2007)
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  • #7
    Sword of Avalon(2009)
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  • #1
    The Blood of Ten Chiefs(1986)
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  • #2
    Wolfsong(1989)
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  • #3
    The Winds of Change(1989)
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  • #4
    Against the Wind(1990)
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  • #5
    Dark Hours(1993)
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  • #6
    The Eye of the Heron and Other Stories(1978)
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  • #7
    Moonsinger's Friends: An Anthology in Honor of Andre Norton(1985)
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  • #8
    Barbarians 2(1988)
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  • #9
    The Household of the Grail(1990)
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  • #10
    Flights of Fantasy(1999)
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  • #11
    Sword and Sorceress XXI(2004)
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  • #12
    The Pagan Anthology of Short Fiction(2008)
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  • #13
    Lace and Blade 2(2009)
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  • #14
    The Feathered Edge(2012)
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  • #15
    Stars of Darkover(2014)
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  • #16
    Gunsmoke & Dragonfire(2019)
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  • #17
    Citadels of Darkover(2019)
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    The Book of the Sword(1999)
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  • #2
    The Book of the Spear(1999)
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  • #3
    The Book of the Cauldron(1999)
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  • #4
    The Book of the Stone(2000)
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  • #1
    Celestial Wisdom for Every Year of Your Life (With: Zsuzsanna E. Budapest)(2003)
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  • #2
    Taking Up the Runes(2005)
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  • #3
    Essential Asatru(2006)
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  • #4
    Trance-Portation Learning to Navigate the Inner World(2008)
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  • #5
    The Way of the Oracle(2012)
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  • #6
    Words for Warriors(2012)
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  • #7
    The Essential Guide to Possession, Depossession, and Divine Relationships(2015)
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  • #8
    Odin: Ecstasy, Runes, & Norse Magic(2017)
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  • #1
    White Mare, Red Stallion(1976)
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  • #2
    Brisingamen(1984)
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  • #3
    Paradise Tree(1987)
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  • #4
    The White Raven(1988)
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  • #5
    The Serpent's Tooth(1991)
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  • #1
    Master of Earth and Water(1993)
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  • #2
    The Shield Between the Worlds(1994)
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  • #3
    Sword of Fire and Shadow(1995)
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  • #1
    Lady of Light(1982)
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  • #2
    Lady of Darkness(1983)
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  • #3
    Silverhair The Wanderer(1986)
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  • #4
    The Earthstone(1987)
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  • #5
    The Sea Star(1988)
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  • #6
    The Wind Crystal(1990)
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  • #7
    The Jewel of Fire(1995)
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  • #8
    The Golden Hills of Westria(2006)
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  • #1
    The Wolf and the Raven(1993)
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  • #2
    The Dragons of the Rhine(1995)
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  • #3
    The Lord of Horses(1996)
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About Diana L. Paxson

Diana L. Paxson is a prolific novelist and nonfiction author, known for her work in the fields of Paganism and Heathenism. Her writing career has spanned multiple genres, including fantasy, historical fiction, and nonfiction. Paxson has published numerous novels, including the popular Westria series, and collaborated with Marion Zimmer Bradley on the Avalon series. After Bradley's passing, Paxson continued the Avalon series on her own. Her nonfiction books, such as Taking Up the Runes, Essential Asatru, and Trance-Portation, have become authoritative resources on Pagan and Heathen practices. A celebrated author, Paxson has been nominated for the Mythopoeic Fantasy Awards twice. As a respected leader in the Neopagan and Heathen communities, Paxson has been involved in various organizations, including the Society for Creative Anachronism and the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America.

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