The Forgotten Kingdom (The Lost Queen Trilogy, #2)

The Forgotten Kingdom by Signe Pike
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Wow!!! It picks up where The Lost Queen left off and it told from Lailoken (Merlin), Languoreth and Angharad's POV

I'll start with Angharad. Believing that her Father would make arrangements for her safety Lailoken didn't send her away with the other women and children. Unfortunately something happened to the messengers that were sent to arrange for her release, we never find out who killed them as we know the Dragon Warriors (who were blamed for it) didn't. Eira (Lailoken's wife) waited to make sure she was safe and when she came to the hut tried to get her to safety. Unfortunately they were captured by Gwrgi realizing that he plans to rape Angharad Eira helps her escape. When she arrives in Strathclyde on a slave cart Languoreth is able to rescue her.

Meanwhile Angharad finds shelter with Brother Thomas trying to help her reach her Father (Rhydderch) they are captured. Angharad eventually arrives at the home of her great grandmother Eachna (high priestess at Fortingall). Eachna supposedly releases Brother Thomas (we really don't know what happened to him) and sends word to Angharad's parents about her whereabouts. Years later we discover that she never sent word to them and that they believe Angharad to be dead. When Angharad finds out about Eachna's deceit she travels with Ariane (priestess at the Orcades and former teacher of Languoreth) to the Orcades where she becomes a priestess and treats Artur when he arrives on the island wounded. When Artur reveals he knows Lailoken she sends a message to her Uncle). Later she will have a vision of a battle and will ask Muirenn (chieftain of Dun Deagh) and Talorcan to raise an army and accompany her home. Muirenn, Talorcan, Angharad and Ariane will arrive in time to help defeat the Angles.

The majority of the Dragon Warrior's died when Rhydderch attacked them. Diarmid, Fendwin and Maelgwn (now the Pendragon) are among the few survivors who along with Lailoken taken shelter with Archer in the Caledonian Wood. Lailoken discovers the secret of the God of the Falls and arranges to teach Wisdom Keepers there. Once Tutgual dies and Rhydderch is named King he makes arrangements to have Lailoken pardoned (along with the other Dragon Warriors) and named as his counselor unfortunately he is forced to also name Mungo as co counsel. Upon learning that her enemy Mungo will be returning to court Languoreth makes arrangements to have someone spy on him (I believe it may be Brother Thomas).

Languoreth becomes Queen.

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