This literary companion surveys the young adult works of American author Marion Zimmer Bradley, primarily known for her work in the fantasy genre. An A to Z arrangement includes coverage of novels (
The Catch Trap, Survey Ship, The Fall of Atlantis, The Firebrand, The Forest House
and
The Mists of Avalon
), the graphic narrative
Warrior Woman
, the Lythande novella
The Gratitude of Kings
, and, from the Darkover series,
The Shattered Chain, The Sword of Aldones
Traitor's Sun
. Separate entries on dominant themes--rape, divination, religion, violence, womanhood, adaptation and dreams--comb stories and longer works for the author's insights about the motivation of institutions that oppress marginalized groups, especially women.