History from a Woman's Perspective- A Book Blog

Queen Hereafter: A Novel of Lady Macbeth Author: Isabelle Schuler  Genre: Historical Fiction, Fantasy  Publisher: Harper Perennial Release Date: 2023 Pages: 352 Source: Netgalley/Publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: An 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 famil...

The Fire of Winter by D.K. Marley Publication Date: June 1, 2019 eBook; 355 Pages Genre: Historical Fiction Source: This book was given to me by Historical Fiction Virtual Book Tours in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis : Gruah, granddaughter of King Cìnéad III of the Royal Clan Alpin, marries two men in less than six months, one she loves and one she hates; one in secret, the other arranged by the High King of Scotland. At the age of eighteen, she lays her palm upon the ancient stone of Scone and sees her destiny as Queen of Scotland, and she vows to do whatever necessary to see her true love, Macbeth macFindlaech, beside her on the throne.      Amid the fiery times and heated onslaughts from Denmark and England, as the rule of Scotland hangs in the balance, Gruah seeks to win the throne and bring revenge upon the monsters of her childhood, no matter the cost or amount of blood tainting her own hands; yet, an unexpected meeting wit...

Lady Macbeth: On the Couch: Inside the Mind and Life of Lady Macbeth Author: Alma H. Bond, Ph.D. Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Bancroft Press Release Date: April 15, 2014 Pages: 260 Source: This book was given to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review Synopsis: Scholars, professors, and historians have wondered for centuries how and why Lady Macbeth, the beautiful, beloved wife of a nobleman, had to encourage--nay, push--her husband, Prince Macbeth, to commit the ghastly crime of killing the king.      The great Sigmund Freud himself said that nobody knows why the Lady did so. Dr. Alma Bond spent many years searching for the reason.      Read Lady Macbeth: On the Couch to learn the answer to this ancient mystery, and to get a fascinating, first-hand look at life more than a millennium ago.       My Review: Macbeth is one of my favorite Shakespearean plays. Yet, the character that intrigues me the most in t...

Lady Macbeth: A Novel Author: Susan Fraser King Genre: Historical fiction Publisher: Crown Release Date: 2008 Pages: 352 Source: Personal Collection Synopsis: I am granddaughter to a king and  daughter to a prince, a wife twice over, a queen  as well. I have fought with sword and bow, and  struggled fierce to bear my babes into this world.  I have loved deeply and hated deeply, too.       Lady Gruadh, called Rue, is the last female descendent of Scotland’s most royal line. Married to a powerful northern lord, she is widowed while still carrying his child and forced to marry her husband’s murderer: a rising war-lord named Macbeth. Encountering danger from Vikings, Saxons, and treacherous Scottish lords, Rue begins to respect the man she once despised–and then realizes that Macbeth’s complex ambitions extend beyond the borders of the vast northern region. Among the powerful warlords and their steel-games, only Macbeth can unite Scotla...