Macbeth’s True Story: First Thoughts (Introduction) here:https://descriptionsonfiction.org/2026/03/09/macbeths-true-story/ Comparison to Other Works When Macbeth, or Macbethad, accuses Gille Coemgáin of murdering his father, my immediate thought was Hamlet seeking revenge for his uncle/stepfather for murdering his father. There are more complications with Gille’s marriage, as it is not a direct link to royal blood. The QueenContinueContinue reading “Macbeth’s True Story Part Two”
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Macbeth’s True Story
Introduction: Beginning Thoughts Author Val McDermid claims that through research, she has come close to uncovering the true story behind William Shakespeare’s Macbeth. In the author’s note to her book ‘Queen Macbeth,’ McDermid states that any inaccuracies or misinformation were solely her responsibility and the result of her research. Begging the question, is there aContinueContinue reading “Macbeth’s True Story”
‘A latter day Daphne du Maurier’ (The Times) is Fullers’ Bitter Orange
I couldn’t agree more with The Times review on Claire Fuller’s Bitter Orange. Rather, the London Review Bookshop; “A compulsive page-turner. Fuller creates an atmosphere of simmering menace with all the assurance of a latter-day Daphne du Maurier”- The Times (London Review Bookshop, 2019). I was in a local bookstore, here in the UK andContinueContinue reading “‘A latter day Daphne du Maurier’ (The Times) is Fullers’ Bitter Orange”
What am I Currently Reading?
TBR: To Be Read *: Book Rating (5-star max) Vlog: social media account where personal videos are regularly posted. Readathon: an act of reading as many pages/books in a certian amount of time. It can be a fundraiser. Upon recording this vlog, I have added more books to my current TBR list. Have I startedContinueContinue reading “What am I Currently Reading?”
A Modern-Day Rebecca?
A few spoilers included As a bookworm, you don’t have to look far to know that Colleen Hoover is a marmite author—readers either love or hate her writing. There’s also a middle ground where opinions depend on the book. For instance, the novel I’m reviewing wasn’t my first Hoover read. I started with RemindersContinueContinue reading “A Modern-Day Rebecca?”
New Zealand crime writer turned Killer, turned Victim
The first time I read Kiwi Auther, Paul Cleave, and judging by the four-star rating it won’t be the last. Physical book cover, although read this book via audio Imagine you’re one of the best husband and wife crime writer duos and you wish to keep it that way. Let’s just say you become familiarContinueContinue reading “New Zealand crime writer turned Killer, turned Victim”
A Columbo Episode (kind of) in a Book
As soon as you start reading, you know exactly what’s about to happen. You know who the killer is from the first chapter. She’s admitted it, after all; now there’s a massive clue. Or do you know what’s happened? Audible Audiobook Cover Meet Charles and Matthew. Two men who have grown up with the spoilsContinueContinue reading “A Columbo Episode (kind of) in a Book”
Ava and Alex, it really is Twisted Love.
Are you the one in college or university constantly partying? Or are you the one constantly working? The first book of Ana Haung’s Twisted series follows Ava and Alex, to a degree; both are hard-working, but Alex has a unique method to his madness. Cover of ‘Twisted Love’ the first book in the twisted seriesContinueContinue reading “Ava and Alex, it really is Twisted Love.”
An Unpopular Opinion when crossing Danielle L. Jensen’s Bridge Kingdom
Trigger Warnings: Abuse, forced marriage and graphic images of war. I feel I have to put the final one in due to the circumstances going on in the world. She has been trained to kill, and he has been trained to govern his kingdom and rule. Do you expect them to be King and Queen?ContinueContinue reading “An Unpopular Opinion when crossing Danielle L. Jensen’s Bridge Kingdom”
Shakespeare meets Mean Girls
If you are a William Shakespeare nerd like me or a favor Teenage Ron-Coms then you need to give this retelling or should I say mashup a try. Take Shakespeare’ Much Ado About Nothing and Tina Fey’s script Mean Girls. Kindle Unlimted Cover Ebook So I’ll be the first to admit that I didn’t studyContinueContinue reading “Shakespeare meets Mean Girls”