Heir to a Prophecy

Mercedes Rochelle picks up on one of the conundrums in Macbeth. For the modern reader/ audience, it’s a bit of an oddity that Macbeth is told he will be King, while his friend Banquo is told he will have heirs who are kings. It means nothing to us. Starting from this prophecy, the author takes us int......more

Those familiar with Shakespeare’s Macbeth will recognize from this story the characters of Banquo, Fleance and the Three Weird Sisters. While they set the stage, the protagonist throughout most of the narrative is Walter Stewart—beginning with his early life as a Welsh outcast, to his glory days as......more

**Actual Rating 3.5** Characters This book mostly follows Walter, but it doesn't start there. It starts with Fleance. Walter is an interesting character to follow. However, there are lots and lots of characters that you'll meet. This story isn't told from their point of view but rather in a narrative......more

A sweeping chronicle of the time period from the late 10th C through the 11th C on the British Isles. The author took on the monumental task of putting life into the snippets of historical record and the lore that represents that time. Truly this book would make an incredible 3+ hour feature movie d......more

"I've come to help avenge Banquo's death." Malcolm smiled sadly. "Then you shall not leave my side until it is done." Walter knew nothing of his ancestry, only that he was illegitimate and his grandfather, Gruffydd ap Llewelyn, had cast out his daughter, Walter's mother, Nesta, and murdered Fleance, W......more