In this female-centered retelling of Macbeth, Scottish author Val McDermid intends to set the record straight about the Macbeths. No longer the blood-soaked villains of Shakespeare, but a strong, charismatic couple who defied the odds to be together. The novella alternates between Queen Macbeth's attempt to flee Malcolm's men after the deaths of her husband and son and her memories of times passed as she met Malcolm and fell head over heels in love with him.

A recommended read for fans of Shakespeare, historical fiction, and feminist retellings.

Thank you to Netgalley and Grove Atlantic for providing me with a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.