I won a print copy of The Forgotten Kingdom by Signe Pike in a Goodreads Giveaway,
The Forgotten Kingdom is the second volume in the Lost Queen Trilogy. I have not read the first volume and am sorry that I haven't. It doesn't seem as though this was a detriment to enjoying this installment. And boy did I enjoy it.
Set in the Arthurian timeframe with all that entails, we follow the stories of Languoreth, her daughter Angharad, and Languoreth's twin brother Lailoken (AKA Merlin). We see the tensions between followers of the "Old Gods" and the new Christian God. Although Arthur himself does not appear on these pages, we hear the name Pendragon used.
I was completely entranced by this book. The depth is amazing as is the detail. Considering the amount of literature based in this time period, that says quite a lot. I can not claim any great Arthurian expertise so I can't speak to the authenticity of the story. But reading the accompanying authors notes demonstrates that this author knows of what she writes.
A lot of action, I mean it is wartime after all so that may be a given. But the depths of personal relationships, familial and otherwise, is just mind blowing. Such an intricate, well developed plot.
The Kingdom may be forgotten but this book should certainly not be. Historic fiction, fantasy, mythic legend, sword and sorcery, Druidic spirituality lovers and anyone even mildly interested in the genre, take the time to read this book! You will be glad you did. Enjoy!
Mike
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