Diana L. Paxson

Diana L. Paxson

Diana L. Paxson (born 1943) is a novelist and author of nonfiction, primarily in the fields of Paganism and Heathenism. Her published works include fantasy and historical fiction novels, as well as numerous short stories. More recently she has also published nonfiction books about Pagan and Heathen religions and practices.

Diana L. Paxson's best-known works are the Westria novels, and the later books in the Avalon series, which she first co-wrote with Marion Zimmer Bradley, then took over sole authorship of after Bradley's death. Paxson's non-fiction books include Taking Up the Runes, Essential Asatru, and Trance-Portation. She writes a regular column for the women's spirituality magazine, Sagewoman.

Diana L. Paxson composes and plays music for the harp. She currently lives at her home, Greyhaven, in Berkeley, California.

Updated 01/01/2024




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Series by Diana L. Paxson

Avalon (7 books)
Westria (10 books)
Chronicles of Fionn mac Cumhal (3 books)
The Hallowed Isle (6 books)
Wodan's Children (3 books)

Speculative Fiction Books

(Avalon #7 / 7)
2009 | fantasy, historical fantasy
(Avalon #6 / 7)
2007 | fantasy, historical fantasy
(Westria #8 / 8)
2006 | fantasy
(Avalon #5 / 7)
2004 | fantasy, historical fantasy
(Avalon #4 / 7)
2000 | fantasy, historical fantasy
(The Hallowed Isle #4 / 4)
2000 | fantasy
(The Hallowed Isle #3 / 4)
1999 | fantasy
(The Hallowed Isle #2 / 4)
1999 | fantasy
(The Hallowed Isle #1 / 4)
1999 | fantasy
(Wodan's Children #3 / 3)
1996 | fantasy
(Chronicles of Fionn mac Cumhal #3 / 3)
1995 | fantasy
(Wodan's Children #2 / 3)
1995 | fantasy
(Chronicles of Fionn mac Cumhal #2 / 3)
1994 | fantasy
(Chronicles of Fionn mac Cumhal #1 / 3)
1993 | fantasy
(Wodan's Children #1 / 3)
1993 | fantasy
(Westria #7 / 8)
1992 | fantasy
(Westria)
1992 | fantasy
(Westria)
1991 | fantasy
1991 | fantasy
(Westria #6 / 8)
1990 | fantasy
(Westria #5 / 8)
1988 | fantasy
1988 | fantasy
(Westria #4 / 8)
1987 | fantasy
1987 | fantasy
(Westria #3 / 8)
1986 | fantasy
1984 | fantasy
(Westria #2 / 8)
1983 | fantasy
(Westria #1 / 8)
1982 | fantasy

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