'Channelling the dark magic at the heart of one of Shakespeare's most intriguing anti-heroes, this reimagining of Lady Macbeth is full of witchcraft, deadly power games, dark schemes, supernatural elements, and a touch of romance.' Cosmopolitan
'A gargantuan hit...Dark and brooding, skillful storytelling and intricate character development breathe new life into literature's most enigmatic character. Dripping in atmosphere...One to order immediately.' Glamour
'Ava Reid has done it again in this gothic, atmospheric reclamation of the story of Lady Macbeth.'Vaishnavi Patel, New York Times bestselling author of Kaikeyi
'A triumph of a retelling.' Shelley Parker-Chan, bestselling author of She Who Became the Sun
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Fair is foul and foul is fair.
From the Sunday Times bestselling author of A STUDY IN DROWNING comes a reimagining of Lady Macbeth, Shakespeare’s most famous villainess, giving her a voice, a past, and a power that transforms the story men have written for her.
The Lady knows the stories: that her eyes induce madness in men.
The Lady knows she will be wed to the Scottish brute, who does not leave his warrior ways behind when he comes to the marriage bed.
The Lady knows his hostile, suspicious court will be a game of survival, requiring all of her wiles and hidden witchcraft to survive.
But the Lady does not know her husband has occult secrets of his own. She does not know that prophecy girds him like armour. She does not know that her magic is greater, and more dangerous, and that it will threaten the order of the world.
She does not know this yet. But she will.
Genre: Fantasy
'A gargantuan hit...Dark and brooding, skillful storytelling and intricate character development breathe new life into literature's most enigmatic character. Dripping in atmosphere...One to order immediately.' Glamour
'Ava Reid has done it again in this gothic, atmospheric reclamation of the story of Lady Macbeth.'Vaishnavi Patel, New York Times bestselling author of Kaikeyi
'A triumph of a retelling.' Shelley Parker-Chan, bestselling author of She Who Became the Sun
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Fair is foul and foul is fair.
From the Sunday Times bestselling author of A STUDY IN DROWNING comes a reimagining of Lady Macbeth, Shakespeare’s most famous villainess, giving her a voice, a past, and a power that transforms the story men have written for her.
The Lady knows the stories: that her eyes induce madness in men.
The Lady knows she will be wed to the Scottish brute, who does not leave his warrior ways behind when he comes to the marriage bed.
The Lady knows his hostile, suspicious court will be a game of survival, requiring all of her wiles and hidden witchcraft to survive.
But the Lady does not know her husband has occult secrets of his own. She does not know that prophecy girds him like armour. She does not know that her magic is greater, and more dangerous, and that it will threaten the order of the world.
She does not know this yet. But she will.
Genre: Fantasy
Praise for this book
"A reinvention and a reclamation of a literary figure we think we already know . . . a surprising and highly satisfying read." - Kendare Blake
"Lady Macbeth doesn't retell Shakespeare so much as slice cleanly through it, revealing what was hidden beneath. I couldn't look away." - Alix E Harrow
"Ava Reid's lyrical prose bleeds in every scene, haunting, sorrowful, and deeply romantic. Thrilling and poignant, this is a story is not to miss." - Isabel Ibañez
"Reid's prose, as shimmeringly poetic as always, carries a story that will curl around your heart and linger in your bones." - Victoria Lee
"Precise, unflinching, and soaringly ambitious, Lady Macbeth reimagines the story of Macbeth to perfection." - Grace D Li
"Ava Reid takes one of Shakespeare's most interesting antiheroes and endows her with vulnerability, power, and depth in this darkly gorgeous feast of a book. I was spellbound from the very first page." - Freya Marske
"A dark, elegant, heart-stirring novel that carves its own life from the Scottish play in a unique and powerful way - I loved every page." - Louisa Morgan
"A novel etched with a scalpel, flawlessly delivering the darkest depths of human relationships as well as the emotional brilliance of catharsis - a triumph of a retelling." - Shelley Parker-Chan
"Hail, Queen! Scotland's cold will seep into your bones as you watch the scheming, vulnerable Lady Roscille fight for her autonomy in a world that would define her in relation to men alone." - Vaishnavi Patel
"A tender, wholly original portrait of one of Shakespeare's most infamous characters . . . There's one thing about Ava Reid: She doesn't miss." - Sasha Peyton Smith
"Gorgeously written, haunting, and dark, Lady Macbeth is an unforgettable retelling that will set your imagination alight." - Sue Lynn Tan
"A beautifully written, unexpected, and utterly original take on the character of Lady Macbeth." - Sarah Underwood
"Deftly told and richly imagined, Lady Macbeth is a gothic fever dream with sharpened teeth." - Hannah Whitten
"Lady Macbeth doesn't retell Shakespeare so much as slice cleanly through it, revealing what was hidden beneath. I couldn't look away." - Alix E Harrow
"Ava Reid's lyrical prose bleeds in every scene, haunting, sorrowful, and deeply romantic. Thrilling and poignant, this is a story is not to miss." - Isabel Ibañez
"Reid's prose, as shimmeringly poetic as always, carries a story that will curl around your heart and linger in your bones." - Victoria Lee
"Precise, unflinching, and soaringly ambitious, Lady Macbeth reimagines the story of Macbeth to perfection." - Grace D Li
"Ava Reid takes one of Shakespeare's most interesting antiheroes and endows her with vulnerability, power, and depth in this darkly gorgeous feast of a book. I was spellbound from the very first page." - Freya Marske
"A dark, elegant, heart-stirring novel that carves its own life from the Scottish play in a unique and powerful way - I loved every page." - Louisa Morgan
"A novel etched with a scalpel, flawlessly delivering the darkest depths of human relationships as well as the emotional brilliance of catharsis - a triumph of a retelling." - Shelley Parker-Chan
"Hail, Queen! Scotland's cold will seep into your bones as you watch the scheming, vulnerable Lady Roscille fight for her autonomy in a world that would define her in relation to men alone." - Vaishnavi Patel
"A tender, wholly original portrait of one of Shakespeare's most infamous characters . . . There's one thing about Ava Reid: She doesn't miss." - Sasha Peyton Smith
"Gorgeously written, haunting, and dark, Lady Macbeth is an unforgettable retelling that will set your imagination alight." - Sue Lynn Tan
"A beautifully written, unexpected, and utterly original take on the character of Lady Macbeth." - Sarah Underwood
"Deftly told and richly imagined, Lady Macbeth is a gothic fever dream with sharpened teeth." - Hannah Whitten
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