The Forgotten Prince

In preparation for this 3rd book I reread the 2nd book, The Queens Huntsman so when I started reading I was immersed in this story from page one. This was a very satisfying read and left me eager for the next and final book.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Pretania 11th Century BC
A final showdown between Queen Gwendolyn and King Locrinus is coming soon. As the treacherous usurper Loc is searching for tribes to build his army and fight against Gwendolyn, however he is also searching for his escaped (prisoner) his Queen only to slaughter her and destroy Gwendolyn’s lands, villages, people and every living thing in his path. Unfortunately her people are losing hope, faith and trust in their new Queen with all of her lands dying as everything is devastatingly destroyed! Furthermore they are absolutely terrified of Loc and his men after they annihilated so many of Cornwall’s people at their wedding without Gwendolyn’s knowledge having been removed from the wedding feast before any of these murders occurred!

These mass murders occurred without Gwendolyn’s knowledge since she thought she was being prepared for her wedding night, mistakenly only to be abused and becoming Loc’s prisoner! He needed her to look as if they were happily married to convince and betray other tribe leaders for alliances and convince her with tremendous threats for the few that were still alive that she loved. Luckily she does finally escape with the help of some magical people on her side including a fae prince named Málik Dannann, who Gwyndolyn happens to love, but finds him very difficult to read but he soon reveals his true heart and feelings to this Cornwall Queen. Is it what she wants to hear?

What is confusing and doesn’t make sense is that Loc’s land is flourishing and her land is dying. Especially since he is an abusive mass murderer and empty hearted scur! Having killed Gwendolyn’s parents, the King and Queen of Cornwall, her cousins, friends and so many of the Cornwall people and imprisoning Gwendolyn and so many of the Cornwall guards and their people. Plus Loc’s people are destroying everything in their path and Gwendolyn feels the only way for her to win this war against Loc is to raise an Army, but first she has to unite the tribes of Pretania to even build an army. This is not an easy task when the doom of men seems to object to a woman alone in power.

Furthermore this faerie named Esme, who seems to have an agenda of her own. On top of that she is Málek Dannann’s betrothed, though it is obvious there are no soft romantic feelings between the two. As their alliance is only a political one. However she seems to play both sides filling Gwendolyn with tales to give her false hope and perhaps telling her falsehoods but she thought that fae and magical beings cannot lie?

Loc isn’t the only Usurper that wants this Cornwall Queen dead as also the King of Fae is not happy hearing she intends to cross over into his magical realm! A King who is Málek’s sire and for him his land is where humans are definitely not welcome! As Gwendolyn wants The Tuatha'an Sword of Light as it seems she definitely needs this magical sword to win this war. Will Gwendolyn cross the veil? Shall she convince the untrusting doom of men to trust her? Can Gwendolyn convince the Druids to help her cross the veil in the magical “fae” world or will they make her too sick purposely on hobb cake? Does Malek open his heart and confess his true feelings or will he crush Gwendolyn’s tender heart once again? Will Loc get more support for this battle against Cornwall? Read and find out in this enchanted breathtaking unforgettable tale!

Again Tanya Ann Crosby writes another phenomenal tale in book three that made my heart race, my body quiver and never knowing what to expect next! I love how this novel centers around true historical figures in history, but of course this is a fictional paranormal tale from this author’s brilliant and entertaining imagination!

It is a book you definitely need to read both The Cornish Princess and The Queen’s Huntsman, to totally understand and comprehend this story in completion. I personally think it will be hard for readers to understand if they do not read the first two books of this magnificent series first. Now this is also not a happily ever after ending as the fourth book which I believe is the series finale will come full circle!

I have really loved this series so very much as Tanya Anne Crosby is one of those rare unique and gifted authors that really knows how to pull you in and sweep you away in this magical world. She had this extraordinary, gifted, talent that will absolutely and positively blow readers away! I loved The Forgotten Prince and absolutely recommend this spectacular masterpiece! Again, it is another beautiful, epic, story blending true history and a magical world that you can’t help but crave and desire for more! The type of book you never want to end like a never ending story! Plus watching what others call a slip of a girl trying to build an Army to save a nation is totally mind blowing and absolutely brilliant!

It is obvious why I have been reading this multi talented author for over three decades as all her books are a bit like (hobb cake) to me! What is hobb cake you might ask? However, you will definitely have to read this incredible stunning story to find out. I think Gwendolyn’s shadow Brynn will absolutely agree with me about the hobb cake. Just watch out as too much of a good thing can have alarming results! I absolutely can not recommend this book enough, it is definitely one of my all time favorite reads of the year! A book that will definitely take you on a journey to the ultimate paradise!

The Goldenchild Prophecy
1)The Cornish Princess
2)The Queen’s Huntsman
3)The Forgotten Prince: TBR June 25, 2023
4)Arise The Queen: TBR in 2024

Disclaimer: I received an advance copy from Oliver-Heber publishing. I voluntarily agreed to do an honest, fair review and blog. All thoughts, ideas and words are my own.