Lady Macbeth Ava Reid

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The story starts with father sending Roscille, a 17-year-old girl to Scotland.

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She was sent to marry Lord Macbeth, who is much older, around 39.

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At Glamis, Roscille is scared of consummating her marriage with the brutish Macbeth.

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She asks for a wedding gift before they lie together.

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Roscille uses her intelligence and unique perspective to survive in a dangerous new life.

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She with her cleverness has avoided the marriage bed and navigating treacherous waters.

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The book blends Scottish folklore, mythology, and dark fantasy.

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The book's dark, gothic atmosphere of power dynamics make it worth a read.

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This novel is is far from Shakespeare’s original play. It offers a new look at power.

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