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.
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Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC of Lady Macbeth. I was so excited to be approved for this title—I really didn’t think I’d have a chance, so imagine my disappointment that this really didn’t work for me. There were parts that I liked, but many more that I didn’t. A more complete review is to come, I just need to sit with it.
Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC.
Lady Macbeth was atmospheric and lyrical. The prose immediately sucked me in and I really enjoyed it.
There are some differences from the play, which is fine. I felt like it ended a little abruptly, but also at the same time, I understand why it did.
Very witchy and very smart.