Diana L Paxson Books in Order

In second-century Scotland, the daughter of a British chief must contend with Roman pressure and rival clans. Historical conflict, romance, and the hard demands of loyalty shape her fight to protect her people and future.

King Jehan needs a queen to help wield Westria's elemental Jewels of Power, and young Faris is drawn into a life of magic and court duty. Their marriage begins a struggle over love, rule, and dangerous sorcery.

Queen Faris has become Westria's Mistress of the Jewels, but court jealousy and sorcery threaten both her power and King Jehan's life. She must face the kingdom's darkest danger since the Cataclysm as chaos spreads.

Berkeley graduate student Karen Ingold acquires Brisingamen, the legendary necklace of Freyja. Its return brings the goddess and her enemies into modern California, where Norse myth becomes a very immediate and dangerous reality.

Faris's brother Farin spends twenty years searching for his lost sister and her child after Westria's royal upheaval. His long journey turns him into the wandering figure known as Silverhair, with a legend of his own.

Set in the wider *Elfquest* world, this anthology looks back at the chiefs who led the Wolfriders before Cutter. The result feels like myth, history, and shared-world fantasy all at once.

A secret society's experiments with magic awaken ancient forces and turn the Bay Area into a battleground. The struggle between destructive power and those who would contain it puts far more than one group at risk.

To claim Westria's throne, Julian must recover the lost Jewels of Power, beginning with the Earthstone. With Silverhair, Rana, and other companions, he journeys through a dangerous land while Caolin works against him.

Sea-raiders led by Caolin's daughter strike Westria's coast and capture Frederic and Rana. Rana discovers the Sea Star, while Julian must make peace with the powers of water before he can defend his kingdom.

The Tristan and Iseult legend is retold through Branwen, Iseult's cousin. Watching love, duty, and political necessity collide, Branwen is drawn into a story where private desire carries consequences for entire kingdoms.

Old balances break down as politics, power, and survival all begin to move in the same direction. This is fantasy built on upheaval, with characters forced to keep pace or be swept aside.

A fantasy story of shifting loyalties, hidden powers, and dangerous change. The title hints at wildness, but the real pull is how personal conflict and larger forces keep pushing together.

The struggle grows harder as characters push against both fate and the forces gathering around them. It is a continuation shaped by resistance, pressure, and the cost of refusing to yield.

Silenced by Caolin's magic, Julian cannot persuade Westria to accept him as king. Following a mute boy called Piper into the Sierra-like Ramparts, he must find the Wind Crystal and reclaim his voice.

A Celtic reimagining of the King Lear story, told through Cordelia's eyes. As an aging ruler divides his kingdom among his daughters, family pride, political ambition, and the arrival of new peoples push Britain toward disaster.

This fantasy entry leans into the bleakest stretch of the conflict, where fear and uncertainty narrow everyone's options. Survival depends on nerve, loyalty, and getting through the worst part intact.

Orphaned and hidden from enemies, young Fionn is raised by a druidess and a warrior woman. Through training, travel, monsters, and encounters with the Sidhe, he begins to discover the identity and destiny waiting for him.

In fifth-century Europe, Sigfrid trains with the smith Regin while Brunahild joins the warrior sisterhood of the walkyriun. Guided by Wodan, both gain power and face exile before their fated love story can begin.

Fionn has gained prophecy through the Salmon of Wisdom, but the gift binds him to the Otherworld. His quests bring dragons, goblins, the Sidhe, and the Hazel Shield that stands between mortal and faery realms.

Older and burdened by leadership, Fionn serves High King Cormac while trying to keep feuds from tearing Eriu apart. A painful betrayal and dangerous conflict with the Sidhe test his loyalty, judgment, and hard-won wisdom.

Sigfrid seeks glory at the Burgund court, where a spell makes him forget Brunahild and marry Gudrun. Politics, jealousy, and broken vows turn a legendary romance toward a devastating clash of loyalty and vengeance.

Prince Julian has recovered three elemental Jewels of Power, but the last lies within a volcano. To restore Westria, he must claim the Jewel of Fire and face the sorcerer Caolin's final attempt to stop him.

In the final Wodan's Children novel, Gudrun is sent to Attila's court after devastating losses. Living among strangers, she must find the strength to survive while the old conflicts of Sigfrid and Brunahild still demand reckoning.

King Artor seeks healing for a war-worn Britain, but the Cauldron's power draws rivalries and darker magic into the open. Guendivar, Igierne, and Morgause each face choices that could reshape the kingdom.

As Artor begins his reign in fractured Britain, conflict with the Saxons tests his hope of uniting the island. A young Saxon prince's desire for revenge adds another dangerous thread to the growing struggle.

In post-Roman Britain, the magician Ambros helps prepare the way for Artor, a child destined to unite a divided land. A sword of star-steel and the struggle over kingship shape this early Arthurian tale.

Artor's hard-won peace begins to crack as war calls him away from Britannia and Medraut reaches for the crown. Guendivar must hold the kingdom together while old resentments and fresh rebellion threaten the hallowed isle.

Created with Z Budapest, this guide combines astrology, rituals, and reflections on each age of life. It offers ideas for birthdays and personal milestones while inviting readers to find meaning in the passing years.

After the island of Ahtarrath is destroyed, priestess Tiriki and her husband Micail are separated while seeking refuge. Their paths lead toward Britain, Stonehenge, and the sacred place that will one day become Avalon.

A hands-on guide to rune lore, divination, ritual, and magic. Built from years of teaching, it helps solo readers and groups learn each rune's meanings while connecting historical sources with modern spiritual practice.

An introduction to modern Heathen practice and Northern Pagan religion. Paxson explains core beliefs, ethics, rituals, community life, and the practical questions newcomers may face when bringing Asatru into daily life.

A generation after Westria's great wars, Prince Phoenix and his friend Sombra face coming-of-age trials. When Phoenix is taken by slavers and a conquering cult advances, their separate paths become crucial to the kingdom's future.

Young Boudica studies on Mona and forms a lasting bond with priestess Lhiannon. As Rome tightens its grip on Britain, friendship, faith, and grief help drive Boudica toward a rebellion that will change both their lives.

A step-by-step guide to trance work, from meditation and visualization to journeying. Paxson offers exercises for building reliable mental cues and entering altered states with purpose, preparation, and a clear grounding in everyday life.

At the end of the Bronze Age, a lost prince and a master smith become tied to a blade destined for legend. The Lady of Avalon and her daughter must help forge the sword that will one day be called Excalibur.

Paxson examines how oracles trained and worked in ancient Greece, Celtic cultures, and Viking-era seidh practice. She pairs that history with rituals, skills, and careful questions for modern readers interested in prophecy and divination.

A devotional manual for Heathens in military life, offering prayers, reflections, and spiritual support shaped around service, duty, courage, and community. It is designed for readers seeking a practical Heathen framework in demanding circumstances.

A practical exploration of possessory trance and relationships with the divine. Paxson emphasizes self-knowledge, preparation, boundaries, and thoughtful spiritual practice for readers trying to understand embodiment, aspecting, and the risks of surrendering control.

A guide to Odin's many roles in Norse myth, from wanderer and rune master to god of battle, poetry, and ecstasy. Paxson combines historical sources with rituals, music, exercises, and modern spiritual context.