The Lord and Lady of Moray both fiercely hope so. The Lord because he wishes to become King of Alba. The Lady because she wishes to escape her marriage to the Lord, since she has fallen in love with his cousin; the red headed warrior who has no desire for land, castle or crown—only for the woman he hopes to make his lady—Macbeth.
To choose one path is to forfeit another.
Maiden, Mother, Queen is a historical fantasy romance inspired by William Shakespeare’s renowned play The Tragedy of Macbeth
After studying English language and literature, Natalie made the switch to become a teacher in primary education but has since quit teaching to prioritise her family while she moonlights as a caregiver for the elderly and dreams of being a full-time author.
Besides being an avid reader, Natalie Thorpe often spends her time walking with her dog in the woods near her home in the Netherlands, listening to music or taking on yet another hobby.
Her penchant for morally grey characters and the fantasy genre started at a young age with Jareth the Goblin King and her favourite movie Jim Henson’s ‘Labyrinth’ (1986).
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Absolutely adored this! Although I must confess I never read the original MacBeth, I absolutely loved this version. I fell in love with the story and the characters, didn't want it to end at all.
The writing is very easy going and makes you feel like you are actually there. Scotland has always intrigued me, same as the Gaelic language, they fit very well (again, I never read the original)
The book itself and artwork are gorgeous as well, such a beauty!
Read it with tears in my eyes and even some laughter: this story will always have a special place