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About The Book
Kingdom of Gododdin, AD 580: After defeating the Angles at the Battle of the Caledonian Wood, Languoreth, her daughter Angharad, brother Lailoken, and the warrior Artúr mac Aedan are reunited. But all too soon, fate pulls each back to their own path.
Artúr receives a mysterious summons from his father in Dalriada. Languoreth and Lailoken return to Strathclyde with the dangerous former bishop Mungo in tow, determined to maintain the fragile peace between the Christians and the people of the Old Way. Meanwhile, 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 summoning weather.
As they rise to their destinies, they are pushed to impossible new frontiers as each must decide whether they are willing to do what it takes to be the heroes their harrowing days demand. This “rich, immersive” (Kirkus Reviews) saga transports the reader to a vivid world of mysticism, beauty, and meticulously researched early medieval history.
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.
Product Details
- Publisher: Atria Books (December 3, 2024)
- Length: 400 pages
- ISBN13: 9781501191480
Raves and Reviews
“Grounded in intriguing new research... Pike enthusiastically transfers her affinity for ancient Celtic cultures to readers.”
—Booklist
“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
“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
“[A] kaleidoscopic epic with deep roots in both history and myth.”
—Kirkus Reviews
"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
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