The Shadowed Land - (Lost Queen) by Signe Pike

About the Book

"King Arthur and his contemporaries are boldly reimagined in this series that resurrects the real historical figures who inspired one of our most enduring legends. After defeating the Angles at the Battle of the Caledonian Wood, Languoreth, her daughter Angharad, brother Lailoken, and the warrior Artâur mac Aedan are reunited. But all too soon, fate pulls each back to their own path"--

Book Synopsis

This "can't-miss historical epic" (Kristin Harmel, New York Times bestselling author) reimagines the legends of King Arthur by resurrecting the real historical figures who inspired these enduring tales.

Scotland, AD 580: A queen has risen. A battle has been won. Loved ones who were lost have been reunited. But in a land of power-hungry kings, peace is precarious and cannot last for long. All too soon, circumstance pulls both Britons and Scots back to their own destinies.

The warrior Artúr receives a mysterious summons from his father in Dalriada. Queen Languoreth and her brother must return to Strathclyde with the dangerous former bishop Mungo in tow, determined to maintain the fragile balance between the Christians and the people of the Old Way. Meanwhile, the young priestess Angharad must travel deep into the shadowed land of the Picts, hoping to become the initiate of Briochan, a druid who practices the secret Celtic art of weather work.

As they rise to meet their fates, they are pushed to impossible new frontiers: each must decide whether they are willing to do what it takes to become the heroes their harrowing days demand.

Set in the sprawling historical landscape of early medieval Scotland, Pike's critically acclaimed retelling of the Arthurian saga thrusts readers into a world of ambition, loyalty and love, revealing truths that have for too long been buried by legend in this "gorgeous, sweeping saga" (Janet Skeslien Charles, New York Times bestselling author).

Review Quotes

"Grounded in intriguing new research... Pike enthusiastically transfers her affinity for ancient Celtic cultures to readers."
--Booklist

"[A] kaleidoscopic epic with deep roots in both history and myth."
--Kirkus Reviews

"Lovingly rendered and meticulously researched, The Lost Queen series is atmospheric and captivating, a breathtaking and bittersweet saga of love, loss, and hope. Signe Pike has crafted an utterly groundbreaking Arthurian epic--I never wanted it to end."
--Genevieve Gornichec, Nationally bestselling author of The Witch's Heart

"When I learned that The Shadowed Land is about a forgotten Scottish queen, and Merlin's twin sister, I dove in and was immediately swept away by this lyrical page-turner. Though the book takes place in the sixth century, the power struggles over religion and control feel very contemporary. Historical fiction fans will love this gorgeous, sweeping saga!"

--Janet Skeslien Charles

"A legend-steeped story of the real King Arthur and his contemporaries, The Shadowed Land is full of mystery and Celtic magic, shimmering lochs and verdant glens, snow-cloaked mountains and deep forests, fierce battles and fragile love. A deeply researched, sweeping, and utterly compelling tale of magic, betrayal, battle, and destiny, The Shadowed Land is this winter's can't-miss historical epic."
--New York Times bestselling author Kristin Harmel

About the Author

Signe Pike is the author of The Lost Queen series, recently optioned for television, and the travel memoir Faery Tale. She has researched and written about Celtic history and folklore for over a decade. Visit her at SignePike.com.