A review by lazygal
The Forgotten Kingdom by Signe Pike

3.0

Not having read the first book in this trilogy won't hurt, as this feels as though it could be a stand-alone in addition to part of a series. Set in an alternate version of the Arthur tale but set in Northern England/Scotland rather than closer to Cornwall and Glastonbury, and with three main POV, we get the backstory on how Merlin (Myrddin) emerges during the war between the New and the Old Religion. We also spend time with women of power, part of the Old Religion and with the first people, the Picts, as they battle the Angles and other tribes of Britain.

Many of the places still, to some extent exist, and readers will get a sense that this version of the story is, quite possibly, more real than others because of the setting and the known history that is interwoven with the myths. I'm looking forward to Book Three to see who the Lost Queen is (I have a guess, but could be wrong).

eARC provided by publisher.