Lady Macbeth

A Novel

By: Ava Reid

Narrated by: Imani Jade Powers

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From #1 New York Times bestselling author Ava Reid comes a “masterful reimagining” (Publishers Weekly) 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.

“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, New York Times bestselling author of Starling House

A CRIMEREADS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR

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.

Lady Macbeth - an unexpected and successful point of view

I loved the detailed and vivid details of Lady Macbeth and thoroughly enjoyed the creativity of the storyline. The reader's accent and voice were exceptional and succeeded in drawing me into Scotland's past. I especially appreciated the witches' voices.

feminine rage

it was a very lose retelling of macbeth, I was expecting more from Ava Reid. The narrator was really great tho

Shakespeare Would Be Proud

Ava Reid really did her thing with this one! A Shakespearean retelling like no other. A marvelous read—one that envelops you and transports you into the story’s universe. Roscille is a strong woman who uses other strategic methods to devise plans and take control instead of using brute force; she is clever—a woman who thrives in a male dominated society. I really enjoyed this novel. It was just what I needed.

Mythical Retelling

I loved the Narrator of this book.

Lady Macbeth is wonderful gothic mythical take on Shakespeare’s original. I thoroughly enjoyed the writing and progression of the story.

Amazing tale

I’m not familiar with Shakespeare, so I thought to use this as an introduction. The story is incredible, but the language is so much more accessible than my earlier attempts to read Macbeth. Now I will try the original, with this version under my belt. Lively narration as well!