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A review by kandih
The Forgotten Kingdom by Signe Pike
5.0
I absolutely loved The Forgotten Kingdom, a sequel to The Lost Queen, by Signe Pike. I devoured this book in 2 days and was delighted to once again be transported to sixth-century Scotland. The book is rich in detail and the characters are so well written that I feel like I know them. Sometimes the second book of a trilogy can be very "filler" in content but not so with this one. This felt a slightly faster pace than the first book and there is a lot of action but it's also filled with much emotion.
While the first book focused mainly on Langoureth, this one features her daughter Angharad who's story I become very invested in. I really liked seeing her growth while being separated from her family and rooting for the moment when they would be reunited. The journey of Lailoken to become Merlin also continues and I'm so excited about what the next book will bring for him.
I loved reading the Author's Note and learning more about the history of the people and the time. It's fascinating to learn about Langoureth's role in history and how it's been mostly forgotten. You can tell while reading that Signe Pike did a lot of research to create this world and it is full of historical detail. I can't wait for the third book.
If you like historical epics filled with magic, mystery, and lots of emotion, this trilogy is for you.
Big thank you to Atria Books & NetGalley for providing the ARC.
While the first book focused mainly on Langoureth, this one features her daughter Angharad who's story I become very invested in. I really liked seeing her growth while being separated from her family and rooting for the moment when they would be reunited. The journey of Lailoken to become Merlin also continues and I'm so excited about what the next book will bring for him.
I loved reading the Author's Note and learning more about the history of the people and the time. It's fascinating to learn about Langoureth's role in history and how it's been mostly forgotten. You can tell while reading that Signe Pike did a lot of research to create this world and it is full of historical detail. I can't wait for the third book.
If you like historical epics filled with magic, mystery, and lots of emotion, this trilogy is for you.
Big thank you to Atria Books & NetGalley for providing the ARC.