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From #1 New York Times bestselling author Ava Reid 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: how 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 strategy, 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 armor. 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.
Review
“A beautifully written, unexpected, and utterly original take on the character of Lady Macbeth.”—Sarah Underwood, New York Times and international bestselling author of Lies We Sing to the Sea
Review
“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, author of The Ghosts of Beatrice Bird
About the Author
Ava Reid is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of gothic fantasies, including A Study in Drowning, Juniper & Thorn, and Lady Macbeth. She lives in California.