--- product_id: 173820034 title: "The Lost Queen: A Novel (1)" price: "$36.12" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/173820034-the-lost-queen-a-novel-1 store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # The Lost Queen: A Novel (1) **Price:** $36.12 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Lost Queen: A Novel (1) - **How much does it cost?** $36.12 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/173820034-the-lost-queen-a-novel-1) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description “ Outlander meets Camelot ” (Kirsty Logan, author of The Gracekeepers ) in the first book of an exciting historical series that reveals the untold story of Languoreth—a powerful and, until now, tragically forgotten queen of 6th-century Scotland—twin sister of the man who inspired the legendary character of Merlin. Intelligent, passionate, rebellious, and brave, Languoreth is the unforgettable heroine of The Lost Queen , a tale of conflicted loves and survival set against the cinematic backdrop of ancient Scotland, a magical land of myths and superstition inspired by the beauty of the natural world. One of the most powerful early medieval queens in British history, Languoreth ruled at a time of enormous disruption and bloodshed, when the burgeoning forces of Christianity threatened to obliterate the ancient pagan beliefs and change her way of life forever. Together with her twin brother Lailoken, a warrior and druid known to history as Merlin, Languoreth is catapulted into a world of danger and violence. When a war brings the hero Emrys Pendragon, to their door, Languoreth collides with the handsome warrior Maelgwn. Their passionate connection is forged by enchantment, but Languoreth is promised in marriage to Rhydderch, son of the High King who is sympathetic to the followers of Christianity. As Rhydderch's wife, Languoreth must assume her duty to fight for the preservation of the Old Way, her kingdom, and all she holds dear. “Moving, thrilling, and ultimately spellbinding” ( BookPage ), The Lost Queen brings this remarkable woman to life—rescuing her from obscurity, and reaffirming her place at the center of the most enduring legends of all time. “Moving, thrilling, and ultimately spellbinding, The Lost Queen is perfect for readers of historical fiction like The Clan of the Cave Bear and Wolf Hall , and for lovers of fantasy like Outlander and The Mists of Avalon ” ( BookPage ). Review: Literary historical fiction - I couldn’t put this book down. Well researched, wonderful characters, and a plot line that’s enough of a page turner that always needed to read one more chapter. The settings are wonderfully spun and the detail is the perfect balance between setting the tone and keeping things moving. Being of Scottish descent, and being well read in British history (the whole island of Britain), I found the book completely engrossing. Any liberties taken, the author explained in her notes. Her descriptions of ancient Druidry and the conflict with the coming of Christianity were well done. But what sets this book apart for me, apart from most other historical fiction I’ve read, is the beauty of her written words. Who knew literary historical fiction was a thing? Each word is beautiful, each sentence magnificent. The care with which this woman treats the English language can’t be underscored enough. It’s a beautiful book…to read. A feast for the imagination. I’ve just started book 2 and I love it equally as much. I hope Ms. Pike has a long career ahead of her, because I’m coming along for the ride. Review: historical with touch of druid magic look at medieval queen Languoreth (merlin's twin) - I love me the Arthurian mythos stories recast with historical attention to detail and battles and place names. (Like Ruth Nestvold's Pendragon Chronicles, Mary Stewart's Myrddin Emrys etc) And The Lost Queen was satisfyingly historical with attention paid to different iterations of the names (although it took me a while to figure out how Merlin would result from Lailoken), shifting Brit/Pict/Angle alliances, and the depiction of St. Kentigern/Mungo as more or less ambitious and power-hungry. We enter this world through the young eyes of Languoreth, the daughter of a lower king in ancient Scotland (near Strathclyde). She and her twin brother roam free in the forests under the watchful eyes of her nursemaid and the Keeper of Wisdom (druid) Cathan. But while her brother gets Cathan's teaching because he, too will become a Keeper of Wisdom, Languoreth knows she must marry for political alliance. Her father has pledged allegiance to the High King in Strathclyde, and must be prepared to be called on by the rising Dragon Warriors under Emrys Pendragon as well as deal with increasingly power-hungry incursions against his lands by Christians. Just before she is pledged to wed the High King's son himself, Languoreth meets the Dragon Warriors and falls in love. As a story of Languoreth and what is possible for women of that time, this is interesting as it at times too accurately portrays the limitations of Languoreth's life. I definitely felt sometimes like following Lailoken would have been much more interesting, as well as got a little frustrated by the fast-forwarding through great swaths of time (notably a huuuuuuge chunk from marriage to already-grown children) This is not an entirely magic-free version of events, there are hints of enchantment and druidic augers, which I enjoyed. And guessing which characters were which parts of the Arthurian mythos definitely was fun. The political context here dealing with the various tribes and factions as well as Christian/Druid were definitely interesting. But the ending is a giant, gaping open ended hole in the story (as I guess one could imagine since this is a trilogy) that I felt did not adequately give us payback for Languoreth's story or the sacrifices she made (as well as wishing for a bit of HEA for her). Overall, interesting historical names and factions, a great start to the story with young Languoreth that firmly planted me in her camp, and then a bit too much fastforwarding for my taste. ## Images ![The Lost Queen: A Novel (1) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71To+nCMC5L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Literary historical fiction *by I***5 on November 24, 2022* I couldn’t put this book down. Well researched, wonderful characters, and a plot line that’s enough of a page turner that always needed to read one more chapter. The settings are wonderfully spun and the detail is the perfect balance between setting the tone and keeping things moving. Being of Scottish descent, and being well read in British history (the whole island of Britain), I found the book completely engrossing. Any liberties taken, the author explained in her notes. Her descriptions of ancient Druidry and the conflict with the coming of Christianity were well done. But what sets this book apart for me, apart from most other historical fiction I’ve read, is the beauty of her written words. Who knew literary historical fiction was a thing? Each word is beautiful, each sentence magnificent. The care with which this woman treats the English language can’t be underscored enough. It’s a beautiful book…to read. A feast for the imagination. I’ve just started book 2 and I love it equally as much. I hope Ms. Pike has a long career ahead of her, because I’m coming along for the ride. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ historical with touch of druid magic look at medieval queen Languoreth (merlin's twin) *by K***N on July 27, 2020* I love me the Arthurian mythos stories recast with historical attention to detail and battles and place names. (Like Ruth Nestvold's Pendragon Chronicles, Mary Stewart's Myrddin Emrys etc) And The Lost Queen was satisfyingly historical with attention paid to different iterations of the names (although it took me a while to figure out how Merlin would result from Lailoken), shifting Brit/Pict/Angle alliances, and the depiction of St. Kentigern/Mungo as more or less ambitious and power-hungry. We enter this world through the young eyes of Languoreth, the daughter of a lower king in ancient Scotland (near Strathclyde). She and her twin brother roam free in the forests under the watchful eyes of her nursemaid and the Keeper of Wisdom (druid) Cathan. But while her brother gets Cathan's teaching because he, too will become a Keeper of Wisdom, Languoreth knows she must marry for political alliance. Her father has pledged allegiance to the High King in Strathclyde, and must be prepared to be called on by the rising Dragon Warriors under Emrys Pendragon as well as deal with increasingly power-hungry incursions against his lands by Christians. Just before she is pledged to wed the High King's son himself, Languoreth meets the Dragon Warriors and falls in love. As a story of Languoreth and what is possible for women of that time, this is interesting as it at times too accurately portrays the limitations of Languoreth's life. I definitely felt sometimes like following Lailoken would have been much more interesting, as well as got a little frustrated by the fast-forwarding through great swaths of time (notably a huuuuuuge chunk from marriage to already-grown children) This is not an entirely magic-free version of events, there are hints of enchantment and druidic augers, which I enjoyed. And guessing which characters were which parts of the Arthurian mythos definitely was fun. The political context here dealing with the various tribes and factions as well as Christian/Druid were definitely interesting. But the ending is a giant, gaping open ended hole in the story (as I guess one could imagine since this is a trilogy) that I felt did not adequately give us payback for Languoreth's story or the sacrifices she made (as well as wishing for a bit of HEA for her). Overall, interesting historical names and factions, a great start to the story with young Languoreth that firmly planted me in her camp, and then a bit too much fastforwarding for my taste. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing doesn't cover it *by I***A on January 30, 2019* You know how, sometimes, you look at a book and just know you'll love it? So you buy it but don't immediately read it because you also know a book funk might be inevitable? This is me with this book. From the moment I saw the cover and read the blurb, I knew it would be a book that would change something in me. And it did. The blurb compares it to The Mists of Avalon and Outlander but, to be honest, I think it's so much more and it deserves to stand on its own. It's the perfect blend of history & fiction. Some characters from the book are actual historical figures. The writing is rich, the story is full of details, yet it doesn't feel like it's all cluttered and doesn't give you the urge to skip passages and pages, just so you could get to the actual story. It follows the journey of a queen, from when she was a child, and it speaks of certain events, certain people that played an important part in her life; events and people that altered her fate. It has a subtle hint of magic, it never outright tells you if a character is really using magic, like in other books. While it also has a love story that plays out in the background and throughout the years, it's not a historical romance, but it also doesn't read like an academic book written by a scholar. To be honest, it's literature at its finest. It gave me all the feels, it made me happy, sad, I felt drained from all the emotional things that happened. I can't wait to read book two and three, see where it all goes for Languoreth. Undoubtedly 5+++ stars and it's a favorite of 2019. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Lost Queen: A Novel (1) - The Forgotten Kingdom: A Novel (2) (The Lost Queen) - The Shadowed Land: A Novel (3) (The Lost Queen) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/173820034-the-lost-queen-a-novel-1](https://www.desertcart.us/products/173820034-the-lost-queen-a-novel-1) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-05-22*