Book: Lady Macbeth’s Daugher by Lisa Klein
Rating: 5 Stars
Release date: October 13, 2009 from Bloomsbury
From: Publisher
Summary:
The daughter Macbeth might have had, if Shakespeare had thought to create her…
Albia has grown up with no knowledge of her mother of her father, the powerful Macbeth. Instead she knows the dark lure of the Wychelm Wood and the moors, where she’s been raised by three strange sisters. It’s only when the ambitious Macbeth seeks out the sisters to foretell his fate that Albia’s life becomes tangled with the man who leaves nothing but bloodshed in his wake. She even falls in love with Fleance, Macbeth’s rival for the throne. Yet when Albia learns that she has the second sight, she must decide whether to ignore the terrible future she foresees—or to change it. Will she be able to save the man she loves from her murderous father? And can she forgive her parents their wrongs, or must she destroy them to save Scotland from tyranny?
*****
I haven’t read a whole lot of really good historical books recently so I just figured this would be another one to add to that list. Boy was I wrong! Lady Macbeth’s Daughter was probably one of the best historical books I have ever read! =]
I started Lady Macbeth’s Daughter already knowing the story of Macbeth. I don’t think it’s necessary but it was really fun to compare this new take with the original. Surprisingly they don’t differ that much, except for the daughter, obviously. It was a really believable take on an old tale and I guess I wasn’t expecting that. Lisa Klein did nothing to take away from Shakespeare’s story, she just added onto the brilliance.
I think the one difference between the two stories was the insight into why some of the characters did what they did. Lady Macbeth and the Wyrd Sisters have such a big part in this story where they never really did in Macbeth. They had important parts in the original but you never got to know them. Also, I felt like I really knew Banquo and Fleance and I loved them. They were both so great to Albia. All the characters in the book were just spectacular.
Overall, Lady Macbeth’s Daughter is a book I think all historical fans need to pick up. Even if you don’t know much about the original story, this one pretty much explains itself and is truly worth buying!
Book: Lady Macbeth’s Daugher by Lisa Klein
This sounds so good. I have a copy in my TBR pile. Can’t wait to get started.
LOVE this book as well! 🙂 I was so excited about it that I went right out and got OPHELIA… Beautifully written novel!
I see you’re reading TAKEN BY STORM… I read that last week and loved it! Hope you’re enjoying it!
Wow, best historical book you’ve read?
Now I REALLY have to read this!
Great review 🙂