The Forgotten Kingdom

I actually had not read the first book, and I did find it a little hard to keep the characters straight at first. However, I enjoyed the story even still, and I have so much respect for the research the author has done!

I must also admit that I am not usually such a fan of historical novels–and the author's note makes me think that this is, indeed, more history than fantasy. But I found the time period fascinating, and I liked the varied perspectives we see; I also really enjoyed the simplicity of the narration. It may be the author, even more than the book, that won me over. Either way, it was a very interesting read!