I amÂ 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.

Lady Macbeth: A Novel

I amÂ 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 Scotlandâ€™s most royal line. Married to a powerful northern lord, she is widowed while still carrying his child and forced to marry her husbandâ€™s murderer: a rising war-lord named Macbeth.Â Encountering danger from Vikings, Saxons, and treacherous Scottish lords, Rue begins to respect the man she once despisedâ€“and thenÂ realizes that Macbethâ€™s complex ambitions extend beyond the borders of the vast northern region. Among the powerful warlords and their steel-games, only Macbeth can unite Scotlandâ€“and his wifeâ€™s royal blood is the key to his ultimate success.Â Â

Determined to protect her small son and a proud legacy of warrior kings and strong women, Rue invokes the ancient wisdom and secret practices of her female ancestors as she strives to hold her own in a warrior society. Finally, side by side as the last Celtic king and queen of Scotland, she and Macbeth must face the gathering storm brought on by their combined destiny.

From towering crags toÂ misted moors and formidable fortresses, Lady Macbeth transports readers to the heart of eleventh-century Scotland, painting a bold, vivid portrait of a woman much maligned by history.Â
Country USA
Brand CROWN
Manufacturer Crown
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2008-02-12
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780307341747

Country	USA
Brand	CROWN
Manufacturer	Crown
Binding	Hardcover
ReleaseDate	2008-02-12
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780307341747

Lady Macbeth: A Novel

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