just finished this book and realized i forgot to post it! review coming soon • #book #bookworm #booklover #bookblogger #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #booknerd #reader #books #bookreview #bookreviewer #bookreviews #bookrecommendation #novel #macbeth #ladymacbeth #queenhereafter #isabelleschuler
This book was an incredible read! I devoured it so quickly, and my only complaint is that it's a standalone. I understand the point was to end where Macbeth begins, but I could have read volume after volume of the story told by this author. It's one of my top picks for 2024 hands down. "Look like th' innocent flower, But be the serpent under 't" #write #writers #writersofinstagram #edit #editor #read #reading #readersofinstagram #readmorebooks #readreadread #booklover #books #bookstagram #newbooks #readallthebooks #readersgonnaread #writersgonnaread #allthebooks #somanybooks #2024reads #2024books #KAreads2024 #queenhereafter #isabelleschuler #ladymacbeth #historicalfiction #historicalfictionnovel #macbeth
Milí dospělí čtenáři, přináším dnešní ještě horký pelmel knižních novinek. 📚🧐👌 Jsou pro vás připravené k zapůjčení na dospělém oddělení 🙌 #books #boogstagram #newbooks #novinky #knizninovinky #noveknihy #tipnacteni #novecteni #tipnaknihu #novinky #novinkyprodospele #novinky #knizninovinky #cteniprodospele #dagmardigmacechova #ruthkelly #tomaspadevet #veronikacernucka #isabelleschuler
Lady MackBethad Edición tapa blanda. Consultas al md 💬 #ventalibros #lectura #ladymackbethad #isabelleschuler
I'm 27 pages in and I don't want to put it down. Lady Macbethad is SO GOOD! If you love Macbeth but want to read more about Lady M, then I highly recommend this book to you 🫶🏻 I can't say much because I'm only a few pages in, but I'm already hooked. #ladymacbethad #bookpost #plantstagram #booksandplants #ladymacbeth #LadyM #shakespeare #isabelleschuler #bookrecommendation #readingtime #instabooks #booksofig #bookishpost #booklover #bookstagrammer
📚 Book Haul 📚 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳, 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴 Stepped into Foyles for the first time and immediately knew I wouldn’t be leaving empty-handed with all those stunning floors ahead of me. My tbr might be out of control but a few more books couldn’t hurt right? 📘Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors A love story that’s heartbreaking isn’t my go-to but I’ve heard such wonderful things about Coco Mellors’s writing. 📙My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh Thank you to the lovely @readingwithjac_ for the rec! I’m so excited for this. Sleeping a year away sounds like my idea of a good time. 📗Lady Macbethad by Isabelle Schuler Macbeth is the first Shakespearean play I read and all these years later Lady Macbeth remains a firm favourite character of mine. 📕Games and Rituals by Katherine Heiny Couldn’t resist this short story collection all about love in its various forms set at an airport bar. Very high hopes for this one! What’s your most recent buy? Or do you have more self restraint than me? #foyles #bookshop #bookstore #bookshopping #bookhaul #cocomellors #ottessamoshfegh #isabelleschuler #katherineheiny #bookhauls #tbr #flatlay #tbrpile #toberead #bookstagramuk #booksta
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, #LadyMacbeth👑❤️🗡 𝑃𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟. 𝐻𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑦. 𝐿𝑜𝑣𝑒. 𝐻𝑎𝑡𝑒. 𝑉𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒. 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, 𝗟𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗰𝗕𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗱 is a gripping story of female ambition, power, history, desire, hate, and vengeance set against the backdrop of early medieval #Scotland. #LadyMacBethad #QueenHereafter #IsabelleSchuler #historicalfiction #historicalfantasy #retellings #fantasybooks
New editions to the shelf - that don't count as breaking my book buying ban cause my mum got them for me... Completely wrapped up in dissertation at the moment but cannot wait to get started on these and hoping that the sunny weather is still here when I am ready. Hope you are all having a wonderful May so far ☀️ #bookstagram #bookstagramuk #bookstagramscotland #musicinthedark #sallymagnusson #ladymacbethad #isabelleschuler #theforgottenshore #sarahmaine #booksbooksbooks #booksinthesunshine #outdoorreading #favreadingspot #newbooks #newreads #2024reads #bookaddict #scottishbookstagrammer #islandreader
Three new adult fiction books for you arrived today! First we have ‘The King’s Jewel’ by Elizabeth Chadwick. A book about Nesta of Wales. The second is ‘The Darkest Night’ by Victoria Hawthorne. This story is about Moira, recently diagnosed with dementia who has gone missing. And last but not least ‘Lady Macbethad’ by Isabelle Schuler. The author is writing about the predicament of a woman fighting for her position in life. Sounds intriguing? You can find them on our new arrival shelf, have a look next time you pop in! #croxley #croxleylibrary #thekingsjewel #thedarkestnight #ladymacbethad #elizabethchadwick #victoriahawthorne #isabelleschuler #new #newbooks
Book 31 of 2024: ‘Lady MacBethad’ by Isabelle Schuler 4⭐️ ‘Daughter of an ousted king, descendant of ancient druids, as a child it is prophesied that one day Gruoch will be queen of Alba. When she is betrothed to Duncan, heir elect, this appears to confirm the prophecy. 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 nothing is as Gruoch anticipates. As her coronation approaches, a deadly turn of events forces Gruoch to flee Duncan and the capital, finding herself alone, vulnerable and at the mercy of an old enemy. Her hope of becoming Queen all but lost, Gruoch does what she must to survive, vowing that one day she will fulfill her destiny and take up the future owed to her. Whatever it may take.’ You might like this if you like: 📚Historical fiction 📚Shakespeare 📚Strong but questionable female characters -Thoughts- A very enjoyable read! As an English teacher and Shakespeare nerd, a novel surrounding one of Shakespeare’s most interesting characters was very appealing and it didn’t disappoint. The ‘Macbeth’ references were a lovely little detail too. Gruoch is a really captivating narrator and lends some humanity to Lady Macbeth’s character. As well as this, Schuler presents the world of Middle Ages Scotland gorgeously - it’s dangerous and full of power struggles but manages to show ‘Lady Macbethad’s’ rise to power in a completely believable way. I think this is exactly what George R R Martin tried to do with Cersei, although mercifully, Schuler manages to do this without incest! The only thing that stops it from being 5⭐️ is that the pace feels a little off, particularly at the beginning. We get a LOT of information and a lot of events happen in a very short time and it felt a little rushed. However, I definitely recommend this!
☀️🌈☀️🌈☀️ The sun is out in Grassington and what better way to celebrate then with a colourful rainbow of new books! #thestripeybadger #indiebooks #indiebookshop #choosebookshops #choosebooks #shoplocal #grassington #yorkshire #yorkshiredales #goasariver #shelleyread #thelist #yomiadegoke #goodbadgirl #alicefeeney #jojomoyes #someoneelsesshoes #stopthemdead #peterjames #dsroygrace #aclockstoppeddead #jmhall #thewrenthewren #anneenright #ladymacbethad #isabelleschuler #theturnglass #garethrubin #newbooks
Feast your eyes on this wonderful selection of brand new fiction and crime fiction paperbacks. 🎉📚🎉📚🎉 “Music in the Dark” by the incredibly talented Sally Magnusson. A story about resilience, memory, resurrection - and those parts of who we are that nobody can take away. “Lady Macbethad” by the brilliant Isabelle Schuler. Love, lust, revenge, power - this completely mesmerising debut has it all. “Wild Love” by the romantic genius that is Elsie Silver, and here we have pure romantic escapism at its very best, with the world’s billionaire. “The Girl in the Eagle’s Talons” by Karin Smirnoff, a very worthy successor to Steig Larsson. Here you’ll be submerged in a world of conspiracy and betrayal, old enemies and new friends. “Everyone Here is Lying” by the mistress of suspenseful plotting Shari Lapena. A nine-year-old girl vanishes from her seemingly safe neighbourhood and its residents’ secrets bubble to the surface. “Death of a Book Seller” from amazing new crime writer Alice Slater. In this macabre debut, two booksellers are drawn towards each other in a sinister game of obsession. #sallymagnusson #isabelleschuler #elsiesilver #karinsmirnoff #sharilapena #aliceslater #waterstones #readmorebooks Share
@isabellenschuler unputdownable masterpiece “Lady MacBethad” has arrived in paperback!! This impressive historical debut reimagines the life of Gruoch - the Scottish Queen who inspired one of Shakespeare’s most famous characters. #waterstones #bookstagram #scotland #ladymacbethad #isabelleschuler #ladymacbeth
Finished this at lunch today. Highly recommend. Queen Hereafter by Isabelle Schuler ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Queen Hereafter follows the life of Gruoch, known to most of us as Lady Macbeth. It begins with her grandmother prophesying that she will be greater than the rest of them and follows her life and she fulfills the destiny that she believes is hers. There is much drama and also romance in the chess match that becomes Gruoch’s quest to become queen. It is very well researched and very well written. #queenhereafter #isabelleschuler #bookishfriends #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #booksofinstagram #booklover #bookaddict #bookworm #bookwormlife #fortheloveofbooks #bookishlife #bookish #bookaholic #bookalicious #currentlyreadingpodcast #indiepresslist #thenovelneighbor
¿Cuántas fotos tienen guardadas que nunca van a ver la luz? ¡Hola! ¿Cómo estás? Hoy vengo a mostrarte esas fotos que estuve a punto de subir pero después me arrepentí y las cambié por otras que, a mí parecer, son mejores. Es muy difícil para mí el decidirme y ahí viene el hecho de que no suba seguido posts a la cuenta. Siento que si no llegan a ser lo que busco, las descarto. Así que espero a aquella foto que realmente me de ganas de mostrar. Si tenés cuenta bookstagram, ¿te sucede igual? ¿O no te fijás en eso? ¡Nos Leemos! PD: La última es de mis favoritas. 👀😂 #maggiestiefvater #lossaqueadoresdesueños #ladymacbethad #isabelleschuler #captiveprincetrilogy #captiveprince #kingsrising #princesgambit #cspacat #uncorazónobstinado #fozmeadows #astrangeandstubbornendurance #jenniferlarmentroutbooks #jenniferlarmentrout #desangreycenizas #frombloddandash #bookstagramargentina #bookstagram #newphoto #newpost #recomendacion
I can't wait to get into this very curated little haul. I've been waiting for 3 of these to be published for what feels like ages. Just as well I have the Easter hols coming up! Hollie McNish's Slug was mightily entertaining so I pre-ordered Lobster months ago. I wish she would come to Belgium on a tour! #holliemcnish I'm expecting The Painters Daughter to be one of my best reads of the year so far. I am teaching Macbeth soon for the 15th time (yes, I was bored, I counted!) So Lady McBethad will add a layer of amusement I'm sure. Lady Macbeth has always fascinated me so I'm excited to see how this explores her character. #isabelleschuler All I need now is Medea by Rosie Hewlett which comes out next week and I will have literary joy for weeks #rosiehewlett Surely I qualify for a week off work to read these?!!!
Buenas, buenas~! Esta vez pasé por @cuspidelibros y me traje tres libros 🫶🏻 Dos de ellos que no los he visto mucho por bookstagram y el tercero que es una novedad de marzo (recontra archi esperada). 1. #UnRetiroParaEscritoresMortal de #JuliaBartz, uno de los libros que le tenia bastante ganas por ser un thriller sobre escritores. Promete bastante! 2. #LadyMacBethad de #IsabelleSchuler, otro de los libros a los que le tenía ganas, porque… ¿Basado en Shakespeare? I'm in! 3. La novedad de marzo: #AlasDeHierro de #RebeccaYarros. Todavía no leí Alas de sangre, quería esperar a que saliera este en español para leerme los dos juntos, así que próximamente traeré la reseña de ambos. Cuando hay promos bancarias, ahí estoy yo comprando, no me puedo resistir… ¿A alguien más le pasa? 🤣 #bookstagram #books #libros #reseñas #reseñasdelibros #cuspide #novedadmarzo #buenosaires #argentina
• Lady MacBethad • Isabelle Schuler @isabellenschuler Se que este libro no se parece a lo que suelo mostrar por acá pero tengo que decir QUE GRAN LIBRO 🗡 De primera creo que el título es bastante llamativo de por sí. Todxs recordamos ya sea que la leímos o no la historia de Shakespeare, entonces ¿adonde quiere llegar la escritora con este libro ? 🗡 Lo que encontramos es la historia de Lady Macbeth antes de serlo. En la tragedia de Shakespeare ella es uno de los personajes villanos pero por supuesto en esta novela ella es nuestra protagonista y hace que la quieras y entiendas. 🗡 Debo decir que me fascinó como esta tratado el contexto histórico. Muestra una Escocia donde ya el cristianismo es fuerte y la religión cristiana ostenta el poder pero parte del pueblo sigue siendo fiel a su ascendencia druida, a sus costumbres y ritos. Esto genera mucho roce entre quienes están al poder por supuesto y así es como comienza la historia. 🗡 Groa (Gruoch) nuestra protagonista , es nieta de un rey destronado y vive con su familia en un ducado de la región hasta que deben huir de allí por culpa del rey. Ella además de ser descendiente de la nobleza también es descendiente directa de druidas y su abuela le vaticina que algún día será reina. La conocemos cuando tiene 5 años aprox y seguimos junto a ella durante toda la historia , es por eso que su ambición y ansias por llegar al poder se hacen contagiosas a medida que van pasando las hojas 🗡 Por supuesto, no todo es fácil, y aunque parece que tiene la vida arreglada, su llegada al reinado está lleno de idas, vueltas, muertes, sacrificios. Y de alguna manera, en este camino, llega a ser Lady Macbeth. ¿Cómo? Bueno eso es lo interesante de este libro así que se los dejo describir a ustedes. Como dije antes, me encantó! No esperaba engancharme tanto, no es parecido a lo que suelo leer pero me llamo mucho la atención su sinopsis sobre todo y no me fallo. Por supuesto que lo recomiendo ! Muchas gracias a @uranoargentina @umbrieleditores por el ejemplar! #ladymacbeth #ladymacbethad #isabelleschuler #Escocia #Reyes #bookishgirl #bookstagramtimes #boosktagramargentina #yoleolibros
Charity shops can be book shops too! Even on a budget, a great book can find a new home 🏡 📚 #booklover #booksbooksbooks #charityshopfinds #bookhaul #ladymacbethad #isabelleschuler #theluminaries #eleanorcatton #fivepoundbargain #readersofinstagram
👑UN DÍA SERÁ REINA, CUESTE LO QUE CUESTE👑 Hula! ¿Cómo están? ¿Les gustan las obras dramáticas? Hoy les traigo la reseña de “Lady MacBethad” de Isabelle Schuler. Una historia de sacrificio, poder, amor y ambición que logró capturarme desde la primera página. Les cuento por qué: Muchas gracias a @uranoargentina @umbrieleditores @isabelleschuler por el hermoso ejemplar y la confianza 💗 🤔¿De qué se trata?🤔 [Sinopsis en comentarios] 🖋️Opinión Personal🖋️ Lo primero que quiero destacar de este libro es la forma impresionante en la que está escrito. Me cautivó desde la primera palabra haciendo que leyera casi 100 páginas de un tirón. La protagonista, Gruoch, sobresale por su convicción de ser reina. Schuler logra sumergir al lector en la mente de Gruoch, permitiendo comprender su complejidad a través del contexto y las decisiones que toma. Además, la ferocidad con la que defiende sus creencias se intensifica a medida que crece, generando un personaje fascinante. El viaje de esta reina destinada a conquistar Escocia me sorprendió de manera positiva al desviarse de mis expectativas, manteniendo una trama impredecible que desafiaba las teorías que armaba a medida que avanzaba Me encantó cómo las palabras y las acciones tienen un peso importante en la historia, subrayando la certeza de Gruoch en alcanzar el trono y ser una reina ejemplar. Su romance con MacBethad es breve pero perfecto, creando un anhelo constante que termina en un momento encantador. Aunque el final fue satisfactorio, me dejó con una sensación agridulce al despedirme de Gruoch, su ambición, su relación con Macbethad y el giro inesperado al final. Sentí que me faltaron 200 páginas más, porque no quería soltar las estrategias y el drama. "Lady MacBethad" es un libro cautivador que mezcla elementos históricos con la narrativa de su autora, dejándome con la emoción de haber experimentado una historia única e inolvidable. Se los recomiendo si son amantes del género histórico, las disputas por el poder y una protagonista con sus ideas claras. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ [4] "Aparenta ser la flor inocente, pero sé la serpiente que se esconde debajo". ¿Lo leyeron? ¿Les gustan las obras de Shakespeare? Lxs leo 😉
Shakespeare retelling is my love language, so this book by @isabellenschuler is everything!!!! I’m absolutely loving it so far and can’t recommend it enough. 🖤🖤🖤 #isabelleschuler #queenhereafter #ladymacbeth #macbeth #thescottishplay #shakespeare #shakespearean #williamshakespeare #shakespeareretelling #scotland #amreading #historicalfiction #bookish #booknerd #bookworm #literarylife
Starting this book by @isabellenschuler today! I love me some Lady Macbeth! 🗡️🪦🗡️ #isabelleschuler #queenhereafter #ladymacbeth #macbeth #thescottishplay #shakespeare #williamshakespeare #shakespearean #shakespeareinspired #booksandtea #bookish #booknerd #bookworm
RESEÑA: No sé que esperaba realmente del libro ya terminado. Nunca leí Macbeth de Shakespeare ni tenía noción de la historia original. Mucho menos sabía que los personajes de este libro existieron en realidad. Fue abrumante (en el buen sentido), poderoso y completamente adictivo. Leer hoja a hoja y sentirme tan chismoso por la vida de Gruoch, que en momentos no podía parar aunque estuvieran fangirleando muy fuerte. Ver el viaje que fue la vida de Gruoch es alucinante. Como su forma de pensar crece alrededor de lo que es el poder. Cómo ve el poder en las mujeres a pesar de quienes tenían el "verdadero" poder eran los hombres. (Porque a pesar de ellas tener la astucia, ellos tenían el privilegio. Y sin ese privilegio, ellas no tenían nada a la vista de los demás). Su ideas desbordan conocimiento extraído de esas mujeres a las que conoce a lo largo de la historia, sumado a un único destino. Ser reina. Ser inmortalizada. Les juro que es extremadamente fascinante. Y eso es decir mucho porque siempre he tenido cierto rechazo a adaptaciones de cualquier tipo que estén ambientadas en estas épocas. En partes algo negativas... He de decir que aunque haya sido adictivo en muchos momentos los sentí pesado. Pero creo que era porque necesitaba más drama. Y el final lo sentí apresurado además de que esperaba otra cosa. Más drama como dije antes, para ser más concreto. Espero puedan leerlo y que les encante la historia de Lady MacBethad. Les prometo que no tiene desperdicio. Muchas gracias a @uranoargentina y a @umbrieleditores por el ejemplar y dejarme maravillarme con esta increíble historia. Calificación: 4/5 ⭐ Preguntas: ¿Conocían el libro? ¿Les llama la atención? ¡Nos Leemos! #bookstagramargentina #bookstagram #ladymacbethad #isabelleschuler #edicionesuranoargentina #umbrieleditores #retelling #historica #shakespeare #recomendacion #reseñasdelibros #review #newphoto #newpost
QUEEN HEREAFTER by Isabelle Schuler (★3.5) Queen Hereafter takes on the difficult task of blending the legendary portrayal of Lady Macbeth from Shakespeare’s (woefully inaccurate) Macbeth with the real-life historical figure, Gruoch. While Schuler’s endeavor falls short of perfection, she managed to weave a rich tapestry for this well-known figure of Lady M in the Scottish play. Gruoch, the daughter of a deposed king and descendant of ancient druids, grows up with the belief that she is destined to be crowned queen of Alba and restore her Pictish kin’s lands. Schuler’s writing truly shines in what she was able to craft of the atmosphere, mood, and setting, resulting in a transportive experience. The story itself felt draped in heavy mists and fog. Also, the commendable angle Schuler sets for her tale is one of reclaiming women’s stories in history — imagining a vibrant, capable young woman, whose legacy gets tarnished by her ambition. Unsurprisingly, not much is known about the real-life Lady Macbeth, especially outside of her fame as the wife and queen of MacBethad mac Findlaích (Macbeth). In Queen Hereafter, Schuler begins with Gruoch as a very young girl, perhaps too young. For the first little bit, I struggled to ascertain her age (which turned out to be somewhere in the neighborhood of 5 years old), as her level of precociousness placed her more in line with a teenage Disney princess. Following her betrothal to Duncan, the heir-elect, she works hard to embrace her new position at the royal court, determined to secure her foretold destiny. Once the political intrigue and betrayal take hold of the plot, something almost inevitable at court, Gruoch’s characterization continues to fill out, and you start to glimpse the shaping of someone who will be immortalized through history and in the shielded and shadowy way of Lady M. Queen Hereafter offers a captivating tale of female ambition, power, and the pursuit of destiny. _ Thanks to @syellico for recommending this one! 😘 _ #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #readersgonnaread #readersofinstagram #bookreview #queenhereafter #macbeth #ladymacbeth #isabelleschuler
REVIEW: Thank you, @harperperennial, for the gifted book. Super excited to share this stunning book. Have you read MacBeth, or do you have a favorite work of Shakespeare? My high school reading was heavy on Shakespeare, luckily led by teachers who were passionate about those stories. I can remember reading MacBeth. I have a memory of discussing Lady MacBeth in the classroom at my high school with all my classmates sitting in a circle animatedly sharing what had happened. All that to say, I was pretty thrilled to have Isabelle Schuler’s book Queen Hereafter placed in my hands. 😍 Queen Hereafter is full of atmosphere and tension and took some turns I was not expecting. I love when a bold character is explored this way because I always felt like there was more to her story. Swept away to medieval Scotland and completely absorbed in this story, Gruoch’s journey is one I won’t soon forget. About the book: “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 #justbooksbookstagram #isabelleschuler #harperperennial #oliveinfluencer #queenhereafter #bookstagram #bookstagramnc #tarheelreader #tarheelreaderreviews #retelling #fantasy #ladymacbeth #shakespeare
~Lesemonat Januar~ Hallo ihr Lieben ⛄ Ich habe im Januar 4 Bücher gelesen und ein Hörbuch gehört. Mit dem @shelfcareclub habe ich #DerSeltsameFallDesBenjaminButton von #FScottFitzgerald gelesen. Ich hab diese und zwei weitere (Kurz)Geschichten auf englisch gelesen. Die Geschichte von Benjamin Button hat mir gut gefallen, hätte hier und da aber etwas mehr Tiefe und Details vertragen. Die zweite Geschichte "Drei Stunden zwischen zwei Flugzeugen" hat mir auch gut gefallen. Die dritte Geschichte "Bernice schneidet ihr Haar ab" hat mich aber gar nich gefallen. Deswegen bekommt das Buch nur 3/5⭐ #IchLadyMacbeth von #IsabelleSchuler war dagegen ein Highlight! Mir hat die Vorgeschichte des bekannten Shakespeare Drama super gefallen. 5/5⭐ #dunkelgrünfastschwarz von #MareikeFallwickel hatte leider auch ein paar Schwächen und konnte meine Erwartungen nicht erfüllen. 2,5/5⭐ Auch #DieWildenHühner Fuchsalarm war wieder ein Highlight. Die gesamte Reihe von #CorneliaFunke sind Herzensbücher von mir. 5/5⭐ #FeelsLikeChristmas der Autorinnen #GabriellaSantosDeLima #CarolinWahl #KyraGroh #AlexandraFlint und #MarinaNeumeier war OK. Die Geschichten sind alles Auskopplungen aus den bestehenden Reihen der Autorinnen, was mir beim Kauf nicht klar war. Wenn man die Reihen und Figuren schon kennt, glaube ich, dass man die Geschichten super findet. Da ich keine Reihe bis jetzt kannte, fiel es mir sehr schwer, die Figuren kennen zu lernen. 3,5/5⭐ {Unbezahlte Werbung} #Lesemonat #bookblogger #bookstagramgermany #bookstagram #germanbooks #germanbookblogger #germanbookstagram #Kurzgeschichten #Reihe #historischerroman #roman #bücherliebe #bücherstapel #bücher #leseliebe
Es gibt wohl kaum eine Person die nicht William Shakespeares Tragödie ''Macbeth'' kennt. Doch wusstest ihr das es die Charaktere wirklich gab? Die Handlung ist eine Mischung aus echten Ereignissen anderer historischen Personen, wie auch viel Fiktion, jedoch gab es die Macbeths wirklich. Über Lady Macbeth - die mit Vornamen Gruoch hieß- findet man in Historischen Akkorden nicht sonderlich viel. Was man aber weiß lässt viel Raum für eigen Interpretation und wirklich gute Geschichten. So auch in diesem Buch: In ''Ich, Lady Macbeth'' geht es um die Vorgeschichte von Gruoch und wie sie Lady Macbeth wurde. Durchaus gespickt mit belegbaren Fakten, bekommen die Leser*innen eine großartige Geschichte rund um eine starke Frau die sich allen Widrigkeiten des Mittelalters stellt, immer wieder um ihr Überleben kämpft und nur ein Ziel hat: Königin von Schottland zu werden. Denn Gruoch hat Königliches Blut in ihren Adern und schon im Kindesalter wird ihr von ihrer Druiden Großmutter prophezeit, die größte Königin Schottlands zu werden. Das dies nicht so leicht werden wird, merkt Gruoch sehr schnell. Immer wieder muss sie sich Gefahren stellen und wird zum Spielball machthungriger Männer. Dabei wird sie auch mehrmals vor einer Entscheidung gestellt: der Liebe und dem Wunsch Herrscherin zu werden. Schuler beschreibt Gruoch als starke, ambitionierte und machthungrige Frau, die trotzdem voller Emotionen ist und sich insgeheim nach Liebe und Geborgenheit sehnt. Diese Komplexität macht sie unglaublich Interessant und so bleibt die gesamte Handlung auch extrem spannend, auch wenn man als Leser*in weiß wie es aus-; und weitergehen wird. Theoretisch lässt sich Shakespeares bekanntes Werk an diesem Roman anknüpfen, wie genau bleibt der Leserschaft wohl selbst überlassen. Ich habe noch stundenlang über dieses Buch, seine Charaktere und Shakespeares Version nachgedacht, etwas was mir sehr viel Spaß gemacht hat. Ein Blick in die Suchmaschinen ergaben noch mehr Information und so wurde mein Horizont wieder durch ein Buch erweitert - was gibt es schöneres? Eine Empfehlung für alle, die: -gerne Historische Romane lesen - starke weibliche Charaktere möchten - Shakespeares Macbeth kennen
Macbeth habe ich vor vielen Jahren im Englischunterricht gelesen. Das Intro mit den drei Hexen kenne ich immer noch auswendig. Also, coole Geschichte, die sich Shakespeare da ausgedacht hat. Die ein wenig auf wahren Ereignissen beruht. Sowohl Macbeth als auch Lady Macbeth gab es wirklich. Ihr Name war Gruoch und dieser Roman erzählt ihre Geschichte von ihrer Kindheit bis zu ihrer Verbindung mit Macbeth. Im Kern bekommt die Geschichte ein Setting in der ausgehenden Keltenzeit Südschottlands. Gruoch ist eine Piktenprinzessin. Ihre Großmutter, eine Seherin, prophezeit ihr, eines Tages Königin zu werden. Dies geht aber nur über die Verbindung zu einem Mann. Und setzt Gruoch alles daran, an die Macht zu kommen. . . . #ladymacbeth #macbeth #shakespeare #isabelleschuler #kelten #schottland #lesen #lesenmachtglücklich #lesenmachtspass #literatur #bücher #bücherliebe #bücherwurm #bookstagramdeutschland
🍄🍄Hello everyone!!🍄🍄 . . Long time no see! But @tbb_box 's On Stranger Tides box and the beautiful Divine Rivals book brought me back to post! This is one of the finest line-up I've ever seen in a book box(both aesthetically and bookish-ly)! Swipe right to see close-up of the beauties! I can't wait to read all of them!! Talking about Divine Rivals by @beccajross , the book is simply a wonder to read! From the start to the end, the plot is dynamic and enrapturing. I would have never imagined a historical fiction book with magic and madness. Hope the sequel is as enticing as this one. Definitely a must for everyone, especially people in reading slump! What about you? What are you all reading? What's your goal for 2024? . . . #bookbox #thebigbookbox #tbb #divinerivals #lieswesingtothesea #ladymacbeth #theadventuresofaminaalsirafi #rebeccaross #sarahunderwood #isabelleschuler #shannonchakraborty #bookaesthetics
I really enjoyed following along with Gruoch as she became a woman, scheming and plotting her way to her grandmother's prophecy that she would one day be Queen. I loved the historical context as well, with the culture of the Picts during the rise of Christianity and the clashes there. This was such a well-researched book with strong characters. There were many layers and players to this story, and I often thought if I would have been able to survive without knowing how to be as masterful as Gruoch! I would like more from this author. #queenhereafter #ladymacbeth #isabelleschuler #harpercollinspublishers #strongwoman
Alle wollen Königin oder König werden oder: Menschen morden, sterben oder schürzen die Lippen - so in etwa geht es im schottischen Berghain (wir konnten uns den Namen der Bueg nicht merken) zu und her. 👸In „Ich, Lady Macbeth“ von Isabelle Schuler geht es um die Pikten-Prinzessin Gruoch, die nie mit sowas wie Liebe gerechnet hat. Wobei, man darf sich von dem Klappentext, in dem genau das steht, nicht einlullen lassen. Auch nicht, wenn er von der Frau mit der schönsten Lesestimme und der angenehmsten Art vorgetragen wird. Klappentextleserin: Nicola Steiner @steiner_nicola @literaturhauszuerich (📸 SRF/Oscar Alessio) ÜBERALL, WOS PODCASTS GIBT👑 @isabellenschuler #historomane #ladymacbeth #shakespeare #isabelleschuler @penguinrandomhouse #chickchat #königinumjedenpreis
𝐈𝐜𝐡, 𝐋𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐜𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐡 Vorneweg sei gesagt, dass dieses Buch wenig mit dem Shakespeare Drama MacBeth zu tun hat, noch ähnelt es allzustark den historischen Figuren MacBeth und seiner Gemahlin Gruoch. Die Ereignisse und einige historische Zusammenhänge dieser Zeit dienten der Autorin lediglich als Grundlage für eine historische Fiktion. Wir begleiten Gruoch, die letzte Tochter eines Pikten-Herrschergeschlechts. Mittlerweile herrschen christliche Könige über Schottland, wir haben das Jahr 1000 nach Christus. Und die Bevölkerung ist nach wie vor hin- und hergerissen zwischen alten keltischen Bräuchen und dem neuen Glauben. Dem Mädchen Gruoch wird vorhergesagt, einmal eine Königin zu werden und genau danach wird sie nun diese gesamte Geschichte hindurch trachten. Ich habe diese Geschichte sehr genossen. Vor allem fand ich es toll, mich im Mittelalter auf der britischen Insel aufzuhalten. Ich hatte schon viel über die angelsächsischen Königreiche gelesen und dies fügte sich hier gut ein. Natürlich sind viele Handlungen von Gruoch aus heutiger Sicht schwer nachvollziehbar. Wir würden uns so nicht verhalten. Aber versetzt in die damalige Zeit fand ich einiges sehr verstehbar. Dieses Buch ist sicher nichts für jeden Geschmack. Die Autorin stellt zu keinem der Charaktere eine schmusige Nähe her. Sie bleibt distanziert und schildert den Ablauf von Ereignissen. Und Gruoch möchte man als Leser am liebsten irgendwo anbinden, damit sie nicht die nächste dumme Entscheidung trifft. Ich fand's trotzdem ok, wohlwissend, dass viele andere so eine Erzählstruktur wahrscheinlich furchtbar finden. #ichladymacbeth #isabelleschuler #historischeromane #lesen #leseliebe #buchrezension #buchempfehlung #bücherliebe #bücher #booklover #bookstagramdeutschland #bookstagram #bookstagramgermany
#Novedad Lady MacBethad Isabelle Schueler @umbrieleditores @uranoargentina Como hija de un rey destronado y descendiente de druidas ancestrales, Gruoch está llamada a ocupar su lugar en la historia. Cuando era una niña, su abuela vaticinó que algún día sería reina de Escocia. Y años después, cuando se compromete con Duncan, heredero al trono, la profecía parece estar a un paso de convertirse en realidad. Así, abandona su hogar, a su familia y a su buen amigo MacBethad para viajar al trono de Scone y sellar su nuevo destino. Sin embargo, nada ocurre como Gruoch espera. La corte de Duncan está llena de palabras taimadas y rostros hostiles, de mujeres desesperadas por usurpar supuesto y personas cuyas intenciones son todo un misterio. A medida que se acerca su coronación, un cruel giro del destino obliga a Gruoch a huir de Duncan y a abandonarla capital; ahora está sola y a merced de un viejo enemigo. Tras haber perdido casi por completo la esperanza de convertirse en reina, hará todo lo posible por sobrevivir, mientras lucha por cumplir el destino que le ha sido vaticinado. #Yenny #ElAteneo #RegaláImaginación #Libros #Novela #LadyMacBethad #IsabelleSchuler #Umbriel #EdicionesUrano
I Am A Unicorn is now available on SofyTV whoop whoop! Starring the wonderful Isabelle Schuler, Brig Bennet, Jackie Clune, Lesley Ewen, Pik Sen Lim and Alexa Davies, written by the brilliant Isabelle Schuler and directed by me. When a lonely Evelyn is mistaken by a bunch of OAPS for Daisy, the granddaughter of their dearly departed friend Joanna, Evelyn realises she doesn’t actually want to leave. #ShortFilmStreaming #sofytv #ShortFilmDistribution #OverTheFenceComedyFestival #ThisIsEngland #BuffaloInternationalFilmFestival #Exit6FilmFestival #ShortFilm #IAMAUNICORNShortFilm #NatalieMalla #FemaleWriter #FemaleDirector #FemaleProducer #FemaleLeads #IsabelleSchuler #BrigBennet #JackieClune #LesleyEwen #PikSenLim #AlexaDavies #WomenInFilm&TV #Independentfilmmaking #indiefilm #GeneraFilms
Queen Hereafter (Lady Macbethad) By Isabelle Schuler 5⭐️ Ever wonder how Lady Macbeth came to be such a power hungry gal? Queen Hereafter is a historical fiction tale of Gruoch (aka Lady Macbethad), the actual queen who served as the inspiration for Shakespeare’s Lady Macbeth. Gruoch is prophesied at a young age that she will be “immortalized.” She takes this to mean that she will one day be queen of Alba (the Gaelic term for Scotland). This prophecy pretty much drives every decision she makes throughout her rise to power. Gruoch has to balance her Druid roots with the rising influence of Christianity, and she refuses to settle for being a pawn in others’ plots for power. This was such a delightful change from the typical FMCs in stories. Gruoch is so unapologetically entitled and believes she is a queen by birthright long before her head bears a crown. She is morally gray at best, and spins an extremely tangled web of plotting and stabbing others in the back (literally) to gain status. The ending was such a mic drop moment. It ends right where Shakespeare’s play begins, effectively making this a prequel. If you’re into Gaelic/Norse/Saxon history, this is a great read! Will you like the characters? Probably not. Most of them are scheming jerks. But the Game of Thrones type of plot twists and coups will keep you entertained start to finish with beautiful writing to boot! #historicalfiction #queenhereafter #isabelleschuler #bookreview #bookreviewer #goodreads #readingchallenge #readmorebooks #bookstagram #bookstagrammer
Book 4 of 2024 is @isabellenschuler 's gripping historical novel about love, power and vengeance. It focuses on the youth of Gruoch, the future Lady Macbeth, but here she is not the Shakespearean femme fatale we have all grown familiar with but instead a more sympathetic character, a wronged soul rarely in charge of her own destiny. The daughter of a druid and a usurped prince, Gruoch's beloved grandmother prophesises that she will be queen of Alba (pronounced Al-a-pa - Gàidhlig name of Scotland) one day. When tragedy strikes, Gruoch, her father and brother flee to the care of King Malcolm's daughter Donalda, her husband Findlaich and their young son Macbethad with whom Gruoch forms a close bond. In adulthood she is promised to Duncan, Macbethad's cousin and King Malcolm's heir presumptive, but she makes enemies at court. Ultimately she has to fend for herself, make tenuous alliances, and do whatever it takes to survive - but she remains determined to fulfill her ambitions. #ladymacbethad #isabelleschuler #2024reads #historicalfiction #historicalnovel #amreading #eatyourheartoutshakespeare #scottishhistory #macbeth #ladymacbeth #gruoch
¡Muy feliz #viernes a todos! Atención, tenemos éste libro con una increíble historia, dónde la protagonista algún día será reina, cueste lo que cueste, mientras lucha por sobrevivir 😮. "Lady MacBethad" de Isabelle Schuler en nuestra librería 📚. "Isabelle Schuler consigue lo impensable en Lady MacBethad: transformar a la reina malvada de Shakespeare en una heroína con la que se puede empatizar". 😮👑📚✨ 💫 Horarios de atención✨ 🔷 Urquiza 1050: Lunes a sábados 8:30hs a 13hs y 16:30hs a 20hs. 📱 3434762090 🔷 Terminal: Lunes a domingos 6:30hs a 21:30hs. 📱 3435211880 #libros #librosrecomendados #libreriaklaxika #literatura #juvenil #fantasia #magia #ladymacbethad #isabelleschuler #umbriel #editorialumbriel
A Book That My Daughter Tried To Take Back To College With Her..Part 1 (so I need to get to reading) QUEEN HEREAFTER A Novel of Lady Macbeth By Isabelle Schuler Thank you @harperperennial for this copy. Blurb 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. #queenhereafter #harperperennial #isabelleschuler #retelling #gettoreading
I studied Macbeth when I was 13 years old and my English teacher fittingly cast me as one of the three witches (surpassing himself only with his later casting of King Lear, in which I was Regan - in his words, "one of the two bitches"). I was one of those annoying children who really liked Shakespeare, but I hadn't at that point developed any interest in the underlying history. Reading Isabelle Schuler's Lady Macbethad, which is essentially a prequel to Macbeth, served to highlight how little of Macbeth's historical context I understood at the time I read it and, although it's a work of fiction, Lady Macbethad definitely gave me something new to research before I go to see Ralph Fiennes as Macbeth in Edinburgh later this month. 📚 Schuler's portrayal of the infamous Lady Macbeth takes place before she enters what I suppose we can call her villain era, when, as young Gruoch, daughter of a king and descendant of the druids, she hears her grandmother prophesize that she will one day be queen. However, in a kingdom often torn apart by rivalries and violence, Gruoch's path to the throne is far from straightforward and, predictably, requires her to get her hands bloody. 📚 There have been a lot of feminist retellings in recent years and, to be honest, I wasn't expecting much going into this one, but I was pleasantly surprised. Right from the first pages, I was drawn into the kingdom created by Schuler, finding her depiction of Scotland's history every bit as interesting as her nuanced and believable characters. Schuler's Gruoch was ambitious and conniving without falling into a parody of Shakespeare's Lady Macbeth, and I enjoyed reading her portrayals of Macbethad and Duncan. 📚 Both Gruoch and the reader know that Gruoch will eventually become queen but, not being familiar with Lady Macbeth's origin story, I, much like Gruoch, was in the dark as to how she would get there. Throughout Gruoch's journey, Schuler kept me on the edge of my seat and even had me rooting for one of literature's most reviled villains. By the end, I actually found myself understanding why Duncan might deserve his demise and wishing for a sequel... 📚
In no particular order then, my favourite reads of 2023! (I couldn’t/didn’t want to cut down to 10 so I’ve generously allowed myself one book for each month of the year) These books have been narrowed down from a total of 96 reads this year! 📚📚📚📚📚 First six: 📚The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff 📚Yellowface by Rebecca F. Kuang 📚Lessons in Chemisty by Bonnie Garmus 📚Notes on An Execution by Danya Kukafka 📚Lady MacBethad by Isabelle Schuler 📚Mr Loverman by Bernardine Evaristo #thebanditqueens #parinishroff #yellowface #rebeccafkuang #lessonsinchemistry #bonniegarmus #notesonanexecution #danyakukafka #ladymacbethad #isabelleschuler #mrloverman #bernardineevaristo #myfavouritebooks #bestreadsof2023 #bestbooksof2023 #readersofig #readersofinsta #readersofinstagram #readergram #bookstagram #2023 #2024 #happynewyear #📚
RESEÑA ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ 🗡️ Desde que era pequeña Gruoch sabe que su destino es convertirse en reina, tal y como su abuela predijo, pero no será un camino de rosas. Tras una serie de desafortunados incidentes acaban viviendo con una familia amiga y tiene que adaptarse a una nueva vida pero cuenta con MacBethad, el hijo de estos, pero cuando parece que nada puede cambiar, Gruoch pone rumbo a Scone tras comprometerse con Duncan el heredero al trono de Escocia. Conforme se acerca el día de la coronación, la vida de Gruoch sufre un nuevo giro y tiene que huir para poder salvar su vida. A partir de ese momento hará todo lo que esté en su mano para sobrevivir y cumplir con su destino. 🗡️Lady MacBethad es un libro autoconclusivo. Narrado en primer persona por Gruoch donde a lo largo de los capítulos veremos cómo tiene que luchar y reinventarse una vez tras otra para cumplir su destino. 🗡️No es el tipo de libro ni de historia que suelo leer, pero lo he disfrutado mucho. La lucha de poder entre los personajes para ver quién se hace con el trono me ha tenido pegada a sus páginas. No me ha parecido una lectura densa ni lenta pero sí es un libro que tienes que saborear poco a poco. 🗡️Gruoch me ha parecido un personaje fuerte, salvaje y astuto; hace todo lo posible por sobrevivir y en ciertos momentos le da igual lo que tenga que hace para conseguir su destino. A MacBethad me hubiera gustado conocerlo mejor, me ha parecido un personaje un tanto frío y en cierto momento enfocado en su venganza. 🗡️Primer libro que leo de la autora y no creo que sea el último. Su pluma me parece bastante descriptiva pero no llega a ser pesada. Cierto es que en los últimos capítulos, en varios acontecimientos, los he sentido un poco precipitados. 🗡️Lady MacBethad ha sido una lectura que he disfrutado de principio a fin. Una historia hecha para leerla poco a poco. Una protagonista fuerte y decidida, que no le teme a nada. 🏷️ #bookstagramespaña #bookstagram #bookstagrammers #ladymacbethad #umbriel #leoycomparto #leoycomento #instabook #bookish #bookworm #booktok #booktokespaña #booklover #bookslover #booklovers #bibliophile #instabook #reseña #isabelleschuler
a book that deserves more hype... i read lady macbethad earlier this year and i’m still not over it. it is easily one of my absolute favourite books of all time and my favourite read of this year, and it needs to be talked about more!!! i loved the way Isabelle Schuler took us through Grouch’s (Lady Macbeth) life, from her young age and into adulthood. it was so interesting to see her grow into the amazing woman she became, but her unyielding determination remained the same throughout. she is driven, she is strong, and she will stop at nothing to achieve her goal. she has not had it easy, but she made the best out of every hard circumstances and came out even stronger. she is a truly amazing character and i will definitely be rereading this in the future. p.s. swipe to see its aesthetic! • #ladymacbethad #ladymacbeth #historicalfiction #historicalfictionbooks #shakespeare #bookrecommendations #bookrecommendation #bookphotography #booksbooksbooks #aestheticbooks #viralpost #bloomsburypublishing #isabelleschuler #bookblogger #bookreview #bookreader #bookreviewer
QUEEN HEREAFTER [ #partner @harperperennial ; #IsabelleSchuler ] 👑🏴 The reimagining of the Lady Macbeth origin story, and an epic tale wrapped in a small package, which, honestly took me longer than it “should” simply because I kept savoring it for the subway or those quiet moments before yoga begins! 👑🏴 Set in the very beginnings of medieval Scotland - sweeping back and forth between regions, rich with a fantastic matrix of complex and delicious characters - who, (get this) are based on actual historical figures who seem to have inspired the original story of the Macbeths. Gruoch receives a prophecy as a young girl from her grandmother, a Druidic priestess, which spurs her to do anything it takes to find her path to the throne. 👑🏴 As someone who has spent a good deal of time in my studies on this character- whether through work on Shakespeare’s monologues and scenes 🎭, or in the performing of Verdi’s arias 🎶 - this story gave me so much understanding in the way to look, not only at Lady Macbeth’s motives, but also her relationship with Macbeth. I always struggled with wrapping my brain around whether there was love there and if so, in what expression of their actions… 👑🏴 An excellent escape-read for lovers of history, Shakespeare, tales of ancient Scotland or stories of powerful women - this is not a “light” read - there is violence, jealousy, cruelty, but yet *just* the right amount of steamy passion 🙃Can highly recommend, and somehow it feels seasonally appropriate? ❄️ 👑🏴 What’s everyone up to today? I’m feeling grateful and a bit innig, though missing my family and quite a few friends who traveled out of the city this year (atypical to our usual!) A day of puppy/kitty-snuggles 🐶🐈⬛, books in bed📖, and cozy festive hot bevvies over here.🍶🧸 . . . . . #bookreview #bookstoread #ladymacbeth #books #reading #ilovetoread #whattoread #winterreads #readinglist #readingtime #girlswhoread #cozy #medieval #goodbooks #bookstagram #booklover #booknerd #heatherboazhere
Johannes empfiehlt: "Ich, Lady Macbeth" Ein Erstlingswerk, das uns direkt in das 11. Jahrhundert nach Schottland katapultiert und uns die Vorgeschichte zu Grouch - besser bekannt als Lady Macbeth - näherbringt. Ein spannendes und mitreißend erzähltes Buch, welches mir äußerst gut gefallen hat, da die Erzählweise sehr direkt und nahbar ist. Schuler hat für mich eine moderne Art gefunden, einen historischen Stoff zu verarbeiten und einer jungen Frau eine Stimme zu geben. Aber lesen Sie selbst die frisch erzählte Vorgeschichte zu der berühmten Bühnenfigur aus Shakespeares "Macbeth". #ichladymacbeth #isabelleschuler #heyneverlag #adventskalender #buchtipp #bendorferbuchladen #buchhandlung #buchladen #bendorf #nordbuch #igreads #bibliophile #booknerd #ilovebooks #buchliebe #bookstagrammer #bücher #lesenmachtglücklich
Großartig! 👏 Die Geschichte der Lady Macbeth, wie niemand sie kennt! Ein erfrischendes, feministisches Debüt, toll geschrieben, das Sie sehr fesseln wird!!! Das Buch ist bei uns vorrätig oder kann in unserem Onlineshop bestellt werden. 🎄🎅🏽🎄🎅🏽🎄🎅🏽🎄🎅🏽 . . . . . #macbeth #shakespeare #ladymacbeth #schottland #11jahrhundert #debüroman #freiheit #mitbestimmung #liebe #epos #leuenhagenundparis #listermeile #daslesengehtweiter #buchzuweihnachten #kaufelokal #bookstagram #buchstagram #buchblogde #hannoverstagram #hannover_de #isabelleschuler #heyneverlag #randomhouse #hannover #hannoverliebt #supportyourlocal #blog #blogger #bookstagram #bookstagramverbindet #lesenverbindet
Adventstipp von Regina Strunden 🎄⭐️ Shakespeare reimagined - Diese zwei Romane zeigen neue Facetten des weltberühmten Autors ‚Ich, Lady Macbeth‘ von Isabelle Schuler erzählt den Werdegang der jungen Gruoch. Ihr Leben lang folgt diese einer Prophezeiung, die sie in der Rolle der Königin sieht. Die fantastisch erzählte Vorgeschichte zu ‚Macbeth‘ aus feministischer Sicht! In ‚Judith und Hamnet‘ erzählt Maggie O‘Farrell von der Familie hinter dem meist wegen der Schauspielerei abwesenden William Shakespeare. Sie verknüpft dabei überlieferte Tatsachen mit der Fiktion und zeigt faszinierende Seiten im vermeintlichen Schatten eines Genies. Absolute Leseempfehlungen - nicht nur für Shakespeare-Fans! Wir sind außerdem ganz begeistert von den tollen Holzsternen von @dekowerkstatt_finn ⭐️🎄 Ein paar wenige sind noch übrig! 😊 #derbuchladen #derbuchladenhaar #derbuchladenvaterstetten #buchempfehlung #shakespeare #maggieofarrell #isabelleschuler #buylocal #genialokal
Queen Hereafter by Isabelle Schuler Rating: 7/10 Good for: ✨Game of Thrones court drama ✨Fans of Circe ✨Political marriages ✨Spanning two religions Why: Reimaginings are slippery things. There’s many pitfalls; modern views, unlikely saviors and unexplained plot holes, to name a few. Queen Hereafter manages to avoid many of them, and creates a singular character in Gruoch - better known as Lady Macbeth. Thanks to @harperperennial for the #gifted copy! A wide ranging book, we follow Gruoch from childhood through adolescence and early adulthood. Her early years are marked by political power plays in which she is only a pawn. It pains me to write, but it wasn’t until Gruoch got married that the plot picked up. Once she is able to wield power on her own, pieces start to fall together, and her own schemes play out. Almost a mirror to Romeo and Juliet, Queen Hereafter is shadowed by the outcome of events in Macbeth, even if the book has a happy ending. As a minor Shakespeare reader, I know I missed many easter eggs throughout, though I did enjoy seeing Duncan and Macbeth play significant roles in this prequel. Nonetheless in Macbeth, Lady Macbeth is the easy villain - conniving, full of bad advice and power hungry, she’s easy to scoff at. Gruoch, on the other hand, has milder traits - full of self regard, she’s simply trying to survive, and is unapologetic for who she needs to destroy to secure her own safety. While the beginning was slow, I enjoyed Gruoch’s mechanizations in the later half of the book. While not as elaborate as Game of Thrones, the court drama and betrayals were incredibly entertaining. For anyone looking for a reimagining of medieval Scotland, Queen Hereafter is a great pick.
Lady MacBethad by Isabelle Schuler ⭐️ I highly recommend this epic for historical fiction lovers. There’s something about that feeling you get when you read a book so captivating, and with characters so utterly enthralling that you power through it in a day or two. What a marvellous book this is, based on the real life Queen who inspired one of Shakespeare’s most well known characters. Take me back to Alba and the second century. Power, vengeance, lust, longing, and one woman’s singleminded ambition - Gruoch is a magnificent character. ( and MacBethad is pretty scintillating too). I’m currently completely invested in investigating my Scottish and Pictish ancestry! A brilliant debut! @bloomsburypublishing and seeking a follow up! #readersofinstagram #greathistoricalfiction #mustread #debutfiction #isabelleschuler
Der literarischen Figur der Lady Macbeth - als grausam-ehrgeizige schottische Königin aus Shakespeares Macbeth bekannt - liegt eine schottische Prinzessin namens Gruoch zugrunde, die im 11. Jahrhundert in einer Welt der gesellschaftlichen Umbrüche lebte: die christliche Religion dominierte zunehmend die keltische und Kriege um die Macht im Land sind an der Tagesordnung. Ausgehend von diesen historischen Fakten entwirft die Autorin in ihrem Roman "Ich, Lady Macbeth" ein faszinierendes, durchaus nicht immer sympathisches Bild der späteren Lady Macbeth, indem sie die Vorgeschichte des Shakespeare-Stoffes erzählt: Die 4-jährige Gruoch bekommt von ihrer Großmutter, Tochter eines Druiden, geweissagt, dass sie einst eine große Königin werde und daher unbedingt überleben müsse. Fortan setzt das ehrgeizige Mädchen alles daran, diese Weissagung zu erfüllen und wird tatsächlich mit dem Thronfolger Duncan verlobt. Doch ihr Weg verläuft nicht so gradlinig, wie sie es sich erhofft… Trotz der leicht distanzierten Erzählperspektive ist dieser feministische Roman sehr spannend, lässt mit der vielschichtigen Protagonistin mitfiebern und zieht in den Bann – der perfekte Schmöker für gemütliche Winterabende. #birgitempfiehlt : Isabelle Schuler, "Ich, Lady Macbeth", erschienen bei @penguinradmdomhouse / Heyne _____________________ #werbung #isabelleschuler #ichladymacbeth #bookstagram #instabooks #instareads #igreads #booksofinstagram #booktok #lesen #buecherliebe #buchblogger #reading #lesenmachtglücklich #buchempfehlung #leseliebe #rezension #booknerd #buchtipp #lesenswert #booklove #neunkirchenseelscheid #rheinsiegkreis #neunkirchen #seelscheid #supportyourlocalbookshop #buchhandlunglöffelholz #buchhandlungloeffelholz #buylocal
Heretical though it is to admit, I’ve always been a bit meh about Shakespeare… however this - Lady MacBethad - I absolutely loved. Feisty, fighty woman doing whatever it takes to get what she wants. Loved it. @isabellenschuler #ladymacbethad #isabelleschuler #shakespeare #macbeth #booksofinstagram #bookstagram #feministbooks #feministnovel
Dann fange ich mal mit diesem Buch an. Aus meiner letzten Abobox von @krauskopf_buecher. Klappentext klingt schon mal großartig. #ichladymacbeth #isabelleschuler #currentread #hardcover #printlover #booklove #supportyourlocalbookstore #krauskopfbücher #buchabobox
‘Lady Macbethad’ by Isabelle Schiller - 4/5 ⭐️ A fantastic novel set before the events of Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’, where a young girl named Groa grows up determined to be Queen and rises through the ranks of the Scottish Clans.
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I'm currently reading Queen Hereafter: A Novel of #ladymacbeth, by #isabelleschuler. I received a complimentary copy of the #audiobook from @librofm as part of their Librarian ALC Program. #whatamireading #historicalfiction #historicalfantasy #scotland #fiction #medieval @harperperennial
LADY MACBETHAD - ISABELLE SCHULER Como hija de un rey destronado y descendiente de druidas ancestrales, Gruoch está llamada a ocupar su lugar en la historia. Cuando era una niña, su abuela vaticinó que algún día sería reina de Escocia. Y años después, cuando se compromete con Duncan, heredero al trono, la profecía parece estar a un paso de convertirse en realidad. Así, abandona su hogar, a su familia y a su buen amigo MacBethad para viajar al trono de Scone y sellar su nuevo destino. Sin embargo, nada ocurre como Gruoch espera. La corte de Duncan está llena de palabras taimadas y rostros hostiles, de mujeres desesperadas por usurpar supuesto y personas cuyas intenciones son todo un misterio. A medida que se acerca su coronación, un cruel giro del destino obliga a Gruoch a huir de Duncan y a abandonarla capital; ahora está sola y a merced de un viejo enemigo. Tras haber perdido casi por completo la esperanza de convertirse en reina, hará todo lo posible por sobrevivir, mientras lucha por cumplir el destino que le ha sido vaticinado. 🔷 Hoy os traigo una de las novedades de septiembre de umbriel que tenía muchas ganas de leer por su premisa. Nos encontramos con una historia que empieza muy bien, que además se lee bastante ágil y con una protagonista que, al comienzo, resulta bastante interesante, una niña dispuesta a hacer lo que sea para ocupar el puesto que la profecia vaticina. Hasta mitad del libro, ha estado muy bien, van surgiendo dificultades, enredos, traiciones, decisiones difíciles y situaciones a las que Gruoch se debe ir adaptando peero a partir de cierto momento se me ha ido desinflando un poco la historia, esa ambición de la protagonista se ha ido transformando, bajo mi punto de vista, en altaneria excesiva y ha habido cosas que no me han cuadrado del todo. A pesar de los inconvenientes, ha sido una lectura entretenida y que ha tenido su puntito pero de la que esperaba más. 🔷¿Lo habéis leído u os llama la atención?¿Qué libro no ha sido lo que esperabais? #ladymacbethad #isabelleschuler #umbrieleditores #edicionesurano #megustaleer #librosymaslibros #leerdiezminutos #bookish #bookstagram
Gewinnspiel! 🎉 Die Geschichte der Lady Macbeth, wie niemand sie kennt: ein erfrischendes, feministisches Debüt! Schottland, 11. Jahrhundert: Mächtige Männer kämpfen um den Thron. Daher wagt das Mädchen Gruoch kaum zu hoffen, was ihre Großmutter, eine Druidin, prophezeit: Als spätere Königin wird Gruoch die christliche Welt ihres Vaters und das heidnische Erbe ihrer Mutter miteinander versöhnen - und selbst zur Legende werden. Jahre später verlässt sie ihre Heimat und ihren Jugendfreund Macbeth, um sich mit dem auserwählten Thronfolger, Duncan, zu verloben. Doch am königlichen Sitz in Scone wird ihr Traum schnell zum Albtraum. Sie tut, was sie tun muss, um zu überleben. Denn eines Tages soll sich ihr Schicksal erfüllen. Nur mit der Liebe hat sie nicht gerechnet. »Spannend, atmosphärisch und voll unerwarteter Wendungen.« Jennifer Saint Wir verlosen ein Exemplar! 🤗📘 Wenn ihr dieses gewinnen wollt, einfach diesen Post ♥️ liken ✏️ einen Kommentar schreiben ✅ und unserem Account folgen. Das Gewinnspiel läuft bis Mittwoch, den 22.11.2023 um 18:00 Uhr. Vielen Dank an Heyne für die Unterstützung! Viel Glück! 🍀 . . . Gewinner:innen werden schriftlich über den Gewinn verständigt und können das Buch direkt in unserer Buchhandlung, wahlweise in Bregenz, Dornbirn oder Höchst, abholen. Falls nach 48 Stunden keine Rückmeldung auf die Gewinnbenachrichtigung erfolgt, behalten wir uns das Recht vor, den Gewinn anderweitig zu vergeben bzw. verfallen zu lassen. Dieses Gewinnspiel steht in keiner Verbindung zu Facebook oder Instagram. Die Verlosung erfolgt unter Ausschluss des Rechtswegs. Keine Barablöse möglich. Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter der Buchhandlung Brunner GmbH sind von der Teilnahme ausgeschlossen. . . . . . #gewinnspiel #macbeth #ichladymacbeth #heyneverlag #neuerzählung #isabelleschuler #giveaway #free #gewinnen #neuerscheinung #buchneuerscheinung #lesestoff #verlosung #lesenmachtglücklich #buch #bücher #lesen #roman #retelling #shakespeare #booklove #bookstagram #germanbookstagram #buchhandlung #frauen #österreich #feminismus #prophezeiung #schottland #königin
99/100. You can kinda see where she was coming from. #bookstagram #shelfie #2023readingchallenge #ebook #kindle #ibooks #librarybook #isabelleschuler
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Hallo ihr Lieben. Heute zeige ich euch einen meiner Neuzugänge der letzten Zeit, auf den ich mich schon sehr freue. "Ich, Lady Macbeth" von Isabelle Schuler hat mich direkt angesprochen und ich freue mich auf eine besondere, spannende und unterhaltsame Geschichte. Hat jemand von euch schon zu dem Buch gegriffen? Wenn ja, wie hat es euch gefallen? Klappentext: Die Geschichte der Lady Macbeth, wie niemand sie kennt: ein erfrischendes, feministisches Debüt Schottland, 11. Jahrhundert: Mächtige Männer kämpfen um den Thron. Daher wagt das Mädchen Gruoch kaum zu hoffen, was ihre Großmutter, eine Druidin, prophezeit: Als spätere Königin wird Gruoch die christliche Welt ihres Vaters und das heidnische Erbe ihrer Mutter miteinander versöhnen – und selbst zur Legende werden. Jahre später verlässt sie ihre Heimat und ihren Jugendfreund Macbeth, um sich mit dem auserwählten Thronfolger, Duncan, zu verloben. Doch am königlichen Sitz in Scone wird ihr Traum schnell zum Albtraum. Sie tut, was sie tun muss, um zu überleben. Denn eines Tages soll sich ihr Schicksal erfüllen. Nur mit der Liebe hat sie nicht gerechnet. #buch #buchbloggerin #bookblog #heyne #isabelleschuler #macbeth #roman #neuzugang #papierundtintenwelten
Book No.49 of 2023 #reading #ilovebooks #ladymacbethad #isabelleschuler #2023reads #readinglist2023 #bookworm #booklover #bookish #bookstagram
#NovedadesUmbriel No te pierdas "Lady Macbethad" de la autora Isabelle Schuler (@isabellenschuler), una gran epopeya histórica que reinventa la electrizante historia de amor, ambición, venganza y asesinato detrás de la vida de Gruoch, la verdadera reina de Escocia, que inspiró a uno de los personajes más famosos de Shakespeare. 👑🗡️ ¿Qué esperas para leerla?🤩 📌Encuéntralo en librerías y en @amabook.mex Consíguelo en diferentes formatos 📚📲 •SINOPSIS• Como hija de un rey destronado y descendiente de druidas ancestrales, Gruoch está llamada a ocupar su lugar en la historia. Cuando era una niña, su abuela vaticinó que algún día sería reina de Escocia. Y años después, cuando se compromete con Duncan, heredero al trono, la profecía parece estar a un paso de convertirse en realidad. Así, abandona su hogar, a su familia y a su buen amigo MacBethad para viajar al trono de Scone y sellar su nuevo destino. Sin embargo, nada ocurre como Gruoch espera. La corte de Duncan está llena de palabras taimadas y rostros hostiles, de mujeres desesperadas por usurpar supuesto y personas cuyas intenciones son todo un misterio. A medida que se acerca su coronación, un cruel giro del destino obliga a Gruoch a huir de Duncan y a abandonarla capital; ahora está sola y a merced de un viejo enemigo. Tras haber perdido casi por completo la esperanza de convertirse en reina, hará todo lo posible por sobrevivir, mientras lucha por cumplir el destino que le ha sido vaticinado. #LadyMacBethad #IsabelleSchuler #Umbriel #Libros #LibrosRecomendados #HistoricalFiction #FicciónHistórica
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Book Rec Time! #repost • @booksonmysidetable Side Table Exit Survey :: #QueenHereafter by #IsabelleSchuler ( #gifted @harperperennial @bibliolifestyle) 👑 READ IF YOU LIKE... • Fictional retellings of the lives of prominent women • Royal court politics 👑 I THOUGHT IT WAS... A solidly engaging fictional account of the rise of Gruoch, queen of Scotland and the famous #LadyMacbeth from the Shakespeare play. As a young girl, Gruoch's mystical grandmother hands her a prophecy proclaiming her future greatness. Ambitious and intelligent, Gruoch spends her life striving to make that prophecy come true by navigating the trickiness of court politics. This novel follows the feminist retelling formula to a tee -- it features a smart and capable protagonist willing to do anything to make a name for herself, forced to overcome weak, undeserving men in power in order to achieve her goal. Fortunately, while the pattern is familiar, the story itself was interesting and well written enough to keep me reading. I loved the twists and turns, and I found myself eagerly looking forward to how Gruoch would find her way out of each dangerous situation thrust her way. One thing to note: This novel does not cover any of the events that happen in the Shakespeare play. Rather, you could think of this book as a fictionalized version of Lady MacBeth's backstory before the events of the play take place. 👑 This book is out now. • • • • #booksonmysidetable #bookstagram #bookworm #bookcommunity #bookstagrammer #booknerd #goodreads #booklover #bookphotography #readersofinstagram #bookaholics #booklove #ilovereading #bookaesthetic #bookstafam #bibliolifestyle #oliveinfluencer
#gifted @bibliolifestyle @harperperennial Pub Date: October 10, 2023 Another book to add to your TBR! Haven’t read this one yet but the synopsis has me intrigued and ready to pick this one up sooner rather than later. What was the last book you added to your TBR? #queenhereafter #ladymacbeth #isabelleschuler #bibliolifestyle #newbookalert #readabooktoday #bookstagrammer #bookloversofinstagram #booksinbed #bookworm #bookinsta