{"product_id":"queen-macbeth-ebook","title":"Queen Macbeth","description":"\u003c!-- One-line hook --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA fierce, gripping and radically reimagined portrait of Scotland’s first queen — a woman fighting for survival, power and truth in a brutal medieval world.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- Tagline --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVal McDermid tears down the patriarchal myths surrounding the Macbeths, revealing a story of ambition, betrayal and resilience from the queen’s own perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- Access Your Content --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 16px; border-radius: 6px; background: #f9f9f9; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccess Your Content in Seconds\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003col style=\"margin-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eComplete your purchase on our store.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDownload \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegreyhill.com\/pages\/the-grey-hill-app\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Grey Hill App\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (free).\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eLog in using the same email from checkout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eYour ebook will appear instantly in your library.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ol\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #555;\"\u003eAll content is securely delivered through our app and not offered as a Shopify download.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- About the Ebook --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Ebook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQueen Macbeth\u003c\/strong\u003e overturns centuries of mythmaking. Shakespeare gave us a murderous conspirator; Val McDermid gives us the woman behind the legend — a queen fighting for her life and her country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA thousand years ago, in a harsh and ancient Scottish landscape, a woman flees with three companions: a healer, a weaver and a seer. Men are hunting her, determined to kill her because she stands between them and their violent ambitions. She is no villain. She is the first queen of Scotland — wife to a king called Macbeth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs the net tightens, McDermid reveals a world of forced marriage, political brutality, bloody massacre and the unforgiving realities of medieval power. At its heart is a charismatic, intelligent woman who survived loss, betrayal and danger to outwit ruthless men determined to destroy her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePart of Polygon’s acclaimed \u003cstrong\u003eDarkland Tales\u003c\/strong\u003e series, this is a bold, visceral and deeply human retelling of a story we thought we knew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- Reviews --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCritical Praise\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A thrilling reclamation of a woman erased by history — fierce, urgent and unforgettable.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- Why You'll Love This Ebook --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You'll Love This Ebook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA powerful feminist retelling\u003c\/strong\u003e of one of Scotland’s most mythologised figures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRich, immersive historical fiction\u003c\/strong\u003e grounded in real medieval Scotland.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast-paced, dramatic and emotionally gripping\u003c\/strong\u003e from start to finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for fans of Darkland Tales\u003c\/strong\u003e and bold reinterpretations of history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWritten by Val McDermid\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of Scotland’s most celebrated and bestselling authors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- About the Author --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVal McDermid\u003c\/strong\u003e is a number one bestselling author whose novels have been translated into more than forty languages and sold over nineteen million copies worldwide. She has won numerous awards, including the CWA Gold Dagger, the LA Times Book of the Year Award and the Cartier Diamond Dagger for outstanding achievement. She writes full-time and divides her life between Edinburgh and the East Neuk of Fife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- Publication Details --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePublication Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Birlinn Ltd\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImprint:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polygon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 May 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrint Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 152 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN (Ebook):\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781788856720\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ebook\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCategories:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fiction \/ Historical Fiction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- FAQ --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I access my ebook?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDownload \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegreyhill.com\/pages\/the-grey-hill-app\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Grey Hill App\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and log in using the same email you used at checkout. 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