The LOST SON OF ORCADES

A TWO-BOOK ARTHURIAN ADVENTURE

In the cursed northern realm of Orcadés, seventeen-year-old Duen has spent his life branded by his parentage, his crippled hip, and a destiny he does not understand. Forced to flee the village that wants him dead, he crosses paths with Nimwe, a fierce young woman determined to claim her own future, and Merlin, a mysterious druid who senses a dangerous power hidden within him.

But survival is only the beginning.

When Nimwe is taken into slavery and delivered to two monstrous kings from a forgotten age, Duen returns to the Pictish lands with Arthur’s warriors Gwain and Lance at his side. Hunted by Morgan’s dark magic and joined by a sharp-tongued, axe-wielding Irish monk, Duen must uncover the truth buried in his blood and decide whether he can become the hero Prydain needs.

Meanwhile, Nimwe faces an impossible choice: escape alone or risk everything to save those trapped beside her, even as forbidden magic offers her the power to break free.

Filled with ancient curses, giants, druids, dangerous magic, and young heroes forged through sacrifice, The Lost Son of Orcadés is a sweeping two-book prequel to The Once & Future Chronicles and the beginning of The Illyds of Prydain’s Heroes.

Book One is available now. Book Two arrives in 2027.

CHARACTERS

DUEN is a seventeen-year-old outcast burdened by a cursed bloodline, a crippled hip, and the hatred of those who fear him. Beneath his guarded silence lies fierce loyalty, hidden strength, and a power even he does not understand. Hunted by dark magic and drawn toward a destiny he never wanted, Duen must decide whether his past defines him, or forges him into one of Prydain’s greatest heroes.

NIMWE is a headstrong young woman determined to forge her own destiny in a world that would choose it for her. Fiercely loyal, quick-witted, and braver than she knows, she refuses to surrender, even when slavery, ancient giants, and forbidden magic threaten to break her. But as darkness offers her the power to save herself and others, Nimwe must decide how much of her soul she is willing to risk for freedom.

Interior GRAPHICS & ART

The artwork featured in The Lost Son of Orcades series was created through commissioned collaborations with independent professional artists on UPWORKS. All artwork was developed specifically for Angela R. Hughes and her books and is used with permission.