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  • Lady Macbeth

  • A Novel
  • By: Ava Reid
  • Narrated by: Imani Jade Powers
  • Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins
  • 4.0 out of 5 stars (29 ratings)

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Lady Macbeth

By: Ava Reid
Narrated by: Imani Jade Powers
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Publisher's summary

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

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.

©2024 Ava Reid (P)2024 Random House Audio

Critic reviews

“Reid masterfully balances the original narrative with fresh twists, making the familiar story feel new and exciting. . . . Whether you’re a Shakespeare enthusiast or simply a lover of well-crafted fantasy, this novel is sure to captivate and will leave readers yearning for more.”Booklist

“This stunning, gorgeously rendered work of gothic fantasy goes beyond William Shakespeare’s famous tragedy to closely examine the Bard’s most iconic villainess . . . If there is someone who reads as though they were born to write gothic fantasy and suspense, it’s Ava Reid.”—Bookreporter

“Deftly told and richly imagined, Lady Macbeth is a gothic fever dream with sharpened teeth.”—Hannah Whitten, New York Times bestselling author of The Foxglove King

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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.

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feminine rage

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

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Lots of plot holes

I really enjoyed the first half. The plot holes started to emerge in the third act and never really resolved themselves.

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Too much abused women

Not the story I had hoped for No real history. All about abused women and how they fight back. Interesting and a few mythical elements are interesting but unfortunately myth does not stop abuse. Lovely voice kept me listening

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What is happening in this book?!

Such a weird storyline and not that great. I had to cut my losses in chapter 13. with only 15 chapters in the book.

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