Lady MacBethad is a sweeping, action packed historical novel, exploring female ambition, power and passion, and the real life medieval Scottish princess who inspired one of Shakespeare's most iconic characters

Power. History. Love. Hate. Vengeance. She will be Queen. Whatever it takes... Daughter of an ousted king. Descendant of powerful druids. Destined to take her place in history. As a child, Gruoch's grandmother prophesies that she will one day be Queen of Alba and reclaim the lands of her Pictish kin. When, many years later, she is betrothed to Duncan, the heir-elect, the prophecy appears to come true. Determined to never to be as powerless as her parents, Gruoch leaves behind her home, her family and her friend MacBethad, and travels to the royal seat at Scone to seal her fate. But when a deadly turn of events forces Gruoch to flee Duncan and the capital, Gruoch finds herself at the mercy of an old enemy. Her hope of becoming Queen all but lost, Gruoch does what she must to survive, until she is given a choice: live a long, peaceful life but fall into obscurity, or seize her chance for vengeance and a path back to the throne. An unputdownable, sweeping historical epic, Lady MacBethad reimagines the life of Gruoch – the real life Scottish Queen who inspired one of Shakespeare's most famous characters. Reader Reviews: 'I adored this book' 'One of the most interesting, complex and captivating protagonists I've ever come across' 'I could not put this book down' 'So good that I'm almost sad I've finished it'

"Love, lust, revenge, power – this completely mesmerising debut has it all " - Good Housekeeping

"It has everything you need from an immersive, captivating epic, packed with brilliant writing and a suspense-laden plot. There will certainly be a lot more to come from Schuler " - Harper's Bazaar, The Best New Fiction Books to Read in 2023

"This Scottish Game of Thrones, by a Swiss American Hawaiian film-score writer and actress, is certainly a well-crafted page turner. Isabelle Schuler is skilled in complex plotting, memorable characterisation and in ending every chapter with a tempting twist in the narrative to encourage the reader to move to the next even when there are so many other duties calling. The book entertains" - Otago Daily Times

"Dazzlingly clever and difficult to put down " - i

"Exquisitely written, this poetic novel and its unforgettable heroine seems a shoo-in for this year's Women's Prize" - Red

"The suspense-filled origin story of one of Shakespeare's best-known characters" - BBC News, Books of 2023

"Brimful with suspense, packed with power plays and sinister subterfuge" - Daily Mail, New Year, New Reads chosen by Clare Allfree

"Action-packed " - Press Association, Debuts to Watch

"This Scottish Game of Thrones, by a [Swiss-American] film-score writer and actress, is certainly a well-crafted page turner. Isabelle Schuler is skilled in complex plotting, memorable characterisation and in ending every chapter with a tempting twist in the narrative to encourage the reader to move to the next even when there are so many other duties calling. The book entertains" - Otago Daily Times

"Lady Macbethad by Isabelle Schuler is an action-packed historical tale and a reimagining of the life of the Scottish queen who inspired the story of Shakespeare's Lady Macbeth" - Belfast Telegraph: Books of 2023