I read this duology (soon to be trilogy!) over the summer of 2022 while on vacation. It is right up my alley - medieval historical fiction, a queen in crisis, Scottish setting, and it has been mentioned as a good read for lovers of Outlander. Plus, I found out the author lives in my home state of South Carolina!!!
This is the backstory, a backstory, of Merlin. Yep, that Merlin. He is not so named in this book, and it is quite vague until you get into the second book. Languoreth is a "forgotten queen" of sixth-century Scotland, and she and her twin brother are raised in a time of druids, superstitions and the Old Ways. Their lives, their struggle for power and to live their lives the way they WANT to live them and not the way their family expects them to live sets the stage. There is a love triangle, a charismatic warrior, a Wisdom Keeper with special powers, and a future they all strive to lead.
The second book focuses on their adult lives and the ramifications of decisions they made in book one. I was so glad to be able to jump right into the second book, and now must wait until the fall to have book three in hand. If this is your genre, these are must reads. A little Mary Stewart, a little Ken Follett, and a lot of folklore. Deeply researched by the author, you'll feel like you are standing on the moors in this engrossing epic saga!
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