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Lady Macbeth
- Narrated by: Imani Jade Powers
- Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins
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Summary
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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.
Critic reviews
'Queen! Ava Reid has done it again in this gothic, atmospheric reclamation of the story of Lady Macbeth. Scotland's cold will seep into your bones, but the kernel of hope that burns in all Reid's stories will keep you warm 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, New York Times bestselling author of Kaikeyi)
'Lady Macbeth is a bewitching read with prose like gold.' (Tasha Suri, World Fantasy award-winning author of The Jasmine Throne)
'Lady Macbeth is a knife of a book: blood-stained, sharply beautiful, and necessary. It doesn't retell Shakespeare so much as slice cleanly through it, revealing what was hidden beneath. I couldn't look away.' (Alix E. Harrow, New York Times bestselling author of Starling House)
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- Michelle :)
- 20-08-24
The Narration fit this superb tale so beautifully.
This perspective of my favourite Shakespeare play, was so beautifully written and the telling swept you along, with words placed so cleverly they automatically conjure pictures in vivid colours.
I enjoyed this so much, I have recommended it, sung it's praises purchased a hard copy, and gone back to the beginning to listen again.
Not going to spoil it for anyone but get listening to this work of art. The Bard Himself would be jealous and proud in equal measure.
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- Jaroslaw
- 01-11-24
Scottish accent
I really enjoyed the Scottish accent the voice actor did a very impressive job (I am Scottish so this is high praise)
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- Mrs RV Thompson
- 13-10-24
Loved it
If you’re looking for it to follow the tradition route you will be disappointed but I liked the twist on this tale.
I really enjoyed all of it . Completely different to what I was expecting.
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- Peter Longden
- 17-09-24
Atmospheric
Strong Lady Macbeth is hero and villain alongside self-destructive Macbeth. Very interesting re-imagining of my favourite Shakespeare - particularly like the way the three witches are written.
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