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Shop nowQueen Hereafter
A Novel
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Sara Vickers
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Length
12 hours 16 minutes
Language
English
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“Great writing, great narration! I especially loved the author's interpretation of these familiar characters, and they made sense to me both in the context of history and in the context of Shakespeare's version (which is one of my favorites of the canon). It definitely made me want to revisit the play, but also makes the inevitable ending feel all the more tragic.”
— Maren • Nook & Cranny Books
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“I am a Shakespearean nerd to my core, so I obviously was not going to pass up a retelling of Lady Macbeth. In short it is an awesome story of drive, determination, and the will to survive. When you are prophesied to be the greatest force a country has ever seen as a child, it can definitely go to your head as is the case in Queen Hereafter. Determined to ensure nothing stands between her and her grandmother’s prophecy, Gruoch is a precocious and willful child with singular focus. Such focus that she will deny herself everything if it appears to stand in her way. Nothing will keep her from the crown. With an eye on her enemies it never occurs to Gruoch that the one in the mirror may be doing the most harm to her cause. Oooh the drama! I highly recommend listening to the audio version of this book, the reader is absolutely amazing and you will be sucked into this retelling after only a few moments. ”
— Katie • McLean & Eakin Booksellers
“A bruising tale of passion, ambition, power, vengeance, and desire . . . a stunning retelling.” —Entertainment Weekly, Most Anticipated Books of Fall
“Suspenseful, atmospheric and full of twists and turns, I loved the brutal, backstabbing world that Isabelle Schuler conjures up where only the most ruthless can survive. A thoroughly enjoyable read!”—Jennifer Saint, bestselling author of Ariadne and Elektra
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 family, and her close friend MacBethad, and travels to the royal seat at Scone to embrace her new position. But Duncan’s court is rife with sly words and unfriendly faces, women desperate to usurp her position, and others whose motives are shrouded in mystery.
As her coronation approaches, a deadly turn of events forces Gruoch to flee Duncan and the capital. Alone and at the mercy of an old enemy, her hope of becoming Queen all but lost, Gruoch must make a fateful choice: live a long, quiet life in the shadows, or seize vengeance and a path back to the throne.
A stunning literary reclamation of an iconic character, Queen Hereafter is a gripping story of female ambition, power, history, desire, hate, and vengeance set against the backdrop of early medieval Scotland.
ISABELLE SCHULER is a Swiss-American actress, writer, and former bookseller. Her latest self-penned short film, I Am a Unicorn, is currently playing at festivals in the UK, US, and Europe. She has a BA in journalism, and her screenplay Queen Hereafter was longlisted for the Thousand Films Screenwriting Competition in 2019 and adapted into her debut novel. She lives in London.