Queen Hereafter
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Isabelle Schuler
“A bruising tale of passion, ambition, power, vengeance, and desire . . . a stunning retelling.” —Entertainment Weekly, Most Anticipated Books of Fall“Suspenseful, atmospheric and full of twists and turns, I loved the brutal, backstabbing world that Isabelle Schuler conjures up where only the most ruthless can survive. A thoroughly enjoyable read!”—Jennifer Saint, bestselling author of Ariadne and ElektraAn instant international bestseller: a suspenseful, sweeping historical epic for readers of Natalie Haynes and Madeline Miller, which boldly reimagines the origin story of the woman who inspired one of Shakespeare’s most iconic characters, Lady Macbeth.She will be Queen. Whatever it takes . . .Daughter of an ousted king, descendant of ancient druids, Gruoch (GREW-ock), has grown up believing that she will be crowned queen of Alba and reclaim the lands of her Pictish kin, a prophecy seemingly fulfilled by her betrothal to Duncan, the heir-elect.Determined never to be powerless again, she leaves behind her home, her family, and her close friend MacBethad, and travels to the royal seat at Scone to embrace her new position. But Duncan’s court is rife with sly words and unfriendly faces, women desperate to usurp her position, and others whose motives are shrouded in mystery.As her coronation approaches, a deadly turn of events forces Gruoch to flee Duncan and the capital. Alone and at the mercy of an old enemy, her hope of becoming Queen all but lost, Gruoch must make a fateful choice: live a long, quiet life in the shadows, or seize vengeance and a path back to the throne.A stunning literary reclamation of an iconic character, Queen Hereafter is a gripping story of female ambition, power, history, desire, hate, and vengeance set against the backdrop of early medieval Scotland.
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Author
Isabelle Schuler
Pages
352
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published Date
2023-10-10
ISBN
0063317281 9780063317284
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"Absolutely love this book! I’m going to be getting a copy for my personal library. It isn’t often you find a book about an intelligent woman who seeks power to help her people. This book is also so beautifully written it’s hard to put down. I wish it had kept going and going. "
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"Thank you to HarperAudio for this ARC audiobook via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. <br/><br/>This historical fiction paints a vivid backstory of Lady Macbeth's origins - from her pagan roots and childhood to her love of her country and family. Her ambition to become the great queen her grandmother prophesized knows no bounds. She is truly tested as to how bad she wants the crown and what she is willing to give up for it. Isabelle created a well-rounded and enticing character to follow in this story.<br/><br/>This story is enchanting from the very first page. Gruoch, or Lady Macbethad, is a complex character brought to life in the setting of early medieval Scotland. The geography is imagined with great detail. The court drama and politics brings a lot of tension and suspense to the story. The story is a bit slower of a pace than I would normally like, but it brings with it a lot of build up. <br/><br/>We are given a character with a lot of drive whose circumstances shape her character each step of the way. She knows what she wants and isn't afraid of how bold or cruel she needs to be in order to get what she wants. The plot wove real life details that were well-researched into a more imaginative story than what I feel the one dimensional character Shakespeare gives us. I was hooked from the start."
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