Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Eye of the Heron and Other Stories |
1978 |
Buy |
| Moonsinger’s Friends: An Anthology in Honor of Andre Norton |
1985 |
Buy |
| Barbarians 2 |
1988 |
Buy |
| The Household of the Grail |
1990 |
Buy |
| Flights of Fantasy |
1999 |
Buy |
| Sword and Sorceress XXI |
2004 |
Buy |
| The Pagan Anthology of Short Fiction |
2008 |
Buy |
| Lace and Blade 2 |
2009 |
Buy |
| The Feathered Edge |
2012 |
Buy |
| Stars of Darkover |
2014 |
Buy |
Avalon Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Proxy |
2013 |
N/A |
| The Mists of Avalon |
1979 |
Buy |
| Avalon |
2014 |
N/A |
| The Forest House / The Forests of Avalon |
1993 |
Buy |
| Polaris |
2015 |
N/A |
| Lady of Avalon |
1997 |
Buy |
| Sword of Avalon |
2009 |
Buy |
| A Sacerdotisa de Avalon |
2000 |
N/A |
| Priestess of Avalon |
2001 |
Buy |
| Ravens of Avalon |
2007 |
Buy |
| Ancestors of Avalon |
2004 |
Buy |
Blood Of Ten Chiefs Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Blood of Ten Chiefs |
1986 |
Buy |
| Wolfsong |
1989 |
Buy |
| The Winds of Change |
1989 |
Buy |
| Against the Wind |
1990 |
Buy |
| Dark Hours |
1993 |
Buy |
Hallowed Isle Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Book of the Spear |
1999 |
Buy |
| The Book of the Sword |
1999 |
Buy |
| The Book of the Cauldron |
1999 |
Buy |
| The Book of the Stone |
2000 |
Buy |
Non-Fiction#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Celestial Wisdom for Every Year of Your Life |
2003 |
Buy |
| Taking Up the Runes |
2005 |
N/A |
| Essential Asatru |
2006 |
Buy |
| Trance-Portation Learning to Navigate the Inner World |
2008 |
Buy |
| The Way of the Oracle |
2012 |
Buy |
| Words for Warriors |
2012 |
Buy |
| The Essential Guide to Possession, Depossession, and Divine Relationships |
2015 |
Buy |
| Odin: Ecstasy, Runes, & Norse Magic |
2017 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| White Mare, Red Stallion |
1976 |
Buy |
| Brisingamen |
1984 |
Buy |
| Paradise Tree |
1987 |
Buy |
| The White Raven |
1988 |
Buy |
| The Serpent’s Tooth |
1991 |
Buy |
The Chronicle of Fionn mac Cumhal Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Master of Earth and Water |
1993 |
Buy |
| The Shield Between the Worlds |
1994 |
Buy |
| Sword of Fire and Shadow |
1995 |
Buy |
Westria Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Lady of Light |
1982 |
Buy |
| Lady of Darkness |
1983 |
Buy |
| Silverhair The Wanderer |
1986 |
Buy |
| The Earthstone |
1987 |
Buy |
| The Sea Star |
1988 |
Buy |
| The Wind Crystal |
1990 |
Buy |
| The Jewel of Fire |
1995 |
Buy |
| The Golden Hills of Westria |
2006 |
Buy |
Wodan’s Children Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Wolf and the Raven |
1993 |
Buy |
| The Dragons of the Rhine |
1995 |
Buy |
| The Lord of Horses |
1996 |
Buy |
Diana L. Paxson began her fantasy writing career in the 1970s with the Westria novels, a secondary-world fantasy series set in a post-apocalyptic California where the echoes of Native American and European traditions shape a new civilization. The Westria books were nominated for the Mythopoeic Award and established her reputation as a writer of thoughtful, research-grounded fantasy.
Her partnership with Marion Zimmer Bradley drew her into the Avalon world in the 1990s, and after Bradley’s death she became the series’ custodian and sole author. The Avalon books blend Arthurian legend with pre-Christian British spirituality, and Paxson’s deep engagement with Celtic and Germanic paganism gives the later volumes in the series a particularly grounded quality.
Alongside her fiction, Paxson has written extensively on Heathenry, rune practice, and trance work. Books like Taking Up the Runes and Essential Asatru are standard references in the contemporary Norse pagan community, and she has been a practising Heathen and community leader for decades.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Diana L. Paxson written?
Diana L. Paxson has written 57 books across nine series.
What was Diana L. Paxson's first book?
Diana L. Paxson’s first book is White Mare, Red Stallion, published in 1976.
How did Diana L. Paxson become part of the Avalon series?
Paxson first co-wrote The Forest House with Marion Zimmer Bradley in the early 1990s. After Bradley’s death in 1999, Paxson took over the series as sole author, writing Ravens of Avalon, Ancestors of Avalon, and Sword of Avalon, as well as contributing to later editions of Bradley’s original manuscripts.