Boudicca's Daughter

I was bereft when the Wolf Den trilogy ended, but with her hotly anticipated new standalone, Boudicca’s Daughter, Elodie has surpassed herself. A beautiful, breathtaking novel about what it takes to survive in the shadow of legend, Boudicca’s Daughter is a furious page-turner, a raw, emotional journey, and a profound meditation on family and legacy. I loved this novel – pre-order it immediately!

-- Jennifer Saint, Sunday Times bestselling author of Ariadne

Elodie Harper continues her legacy of writing powerful, complex women with the story of Solina, daughter of history’s favourite heroine Boudicca. What struck me most about this story is the precision to detail, along with the lyricism which brought such rich depictions to life. There is a deeply introspective nature in Harper’s exploration of antiquity, in particular in her writing of relationships between men and women, oppressors and the oppressed. Without a doubt, Harper is one of the most important writers working in historical fiction today and we are all richer for the existence of her work.

-- Nikita Gill, author of Hekate
'I am trying to find words to express how much I adored BOUDICCA'S DAUGHTER. Elodie Harper is the most magnificent writer and this is her best book yet. Immersive, captivating, heart-breaking, BOUDICCA'S DAUGHTER is brilliantly propulsive, bringing ancient Britain and crumbling Rome to roaring life. Solina is the most brilliantly, fiercely wonderful woman. I loved watching her grow and change, and the way Elodie is able to let contradictory feelings and urges sit side by side: her characters are so wonderfully real and fully realised. This is certainly my book of the year. -- Caroline Lea, author of The Glass Woman

Boudicca’s Daughter is Elodie Harper’s masterpiece. A story of the infamous rebellion led by the British queen and its aftermath, it is narrated from the perspectives of the women who suffered, then made the Roman empire bleed. From the forests of Roman Britain to the glittering palaces of the empire’s capital, the novel is a shocking reflection on the relationship between virtue and power, honour and vengeance. And its heart is Solina, a woman left unknown by Roman historians and yet whose resilience and cunning Elodie conjures with such skill – her strength, her vulnerability, her desire for freedom and love but, most of all, her will to survive.

-- Costanza Casati, author of Clytemnestra
Elodie Harper is a master storyteller with an extraordinary gift for recreating the past.... Solina is a character you can’t help but love. Defined by her courage, moral complexity and heartfelt goodness, I defy anyone not to be completely beguiled by her and the world in which she exists. This is historical fiction of the highest quality. -- Elizabeth Fremantle, author of Disobedience

Boudicca's Daughter is truly a triumph – heartbreakingly beautiful, deeply profound, and utterly captivating, this book went above and beyond my high expectations. Harper brings the ancient world to life with such stunning detail, exploring wonderfully complex, nuanced characters – it's impossible to not be swept away by this incredible story.

-- Rosie Hewlett, Sunday Times bestselling author of Medea
Heart-wrenching yet affirming, Boudicca’s Daughter is a testament to humanity's capacity for brutality, but also for tenderness. As immersive, finely crafted and lyrical as all Harper’swork, this is a carefully woven tapestry of a book, with threads of both vengeance and love running through its every strand. It is, simply, one of the best books I have ever read. -- Bea Fitzgerald, author of Girl, Goddess, Queen
Boudicca's Daughter was everything I hoped it would be. Jam-packed full of pace, strength and rage, it is unflinching in its portrayal of one of history's most infamous warriors and the daughters who followed in her shadow. Solina is the violent female character I want to read: complex, entangled in her thoughts and the brutal realities of her life, and bitingly fierce. Boudicca's Daughter has done a great service in our understanding of what a cruel and strange time it was to be a woman, of the incredible and devastating leadership of Boudicca, and has pulled off something precious and rare – managing to be both deeply historical and deeply modern at the same time. The world needs to devour this book. I tore through it. -- Harriet Constable, author of The Instrumentalist
What a phenomenal novel! Fierce, furious and full of feeling, Elodie Harper has once again proven that women of the ancient world were a power to be reckoned with. It reads as an epic biopic but in a way that is pacy, raw and beyond beautiful... this is one you cannot miss! -- Susan Stokes-Chapman, author of Pandora
Devastating, powerful, and haunting. Elodie Harper masterfully brings Ancient Rome and Britain to life, along with characters who are at once heroically strong yet vulnerable and flawed, spun into a remarkable tale of vengeance, love and hate. Boudicca's Daughter broke my heart several times, and mended it in unexpected ways. -- Sue Lynn Tan, Sunday Times bestselling author of Daughter of the Moon Goddess
Boudicca’s Daughter is deliciously morally grey... The stories of characters like Solina are sadly relevant for women today. Too many of us still face ‘appalling choices’. May we find Solina’s resilience and courage to navigate them. -- Venetia Constantine, author of The Last Starborn Seer
Expertly crafted... I ripped through it with the pace and ferocity of an Iceni warrior. -- Helen Carr, author of The Red Prince

Reviews for the Wolf Den trilogy:
"One of the best historical fiction trilogies since Hilary Mantel.

* The Times *
The perfect balance of tension and hope make The Temple of Fortuna an unputdownable read. With Harper’s trademark eye for character, dynamic, and drama, readers are sure to enjoy this triumphant conclusion to one of the most original historical fiction trilogies of our time. -- Luna McNamara
Is Elodie Harper a time traveller? It would help explain The Temple of Fortuna's brilliance – the meticulous level of detail, how richly the world of Pompeii is brought to life, the vivid reenactment of the disaster which befalls it. This book is superb – I couldn't put it down. -- Louise O'Neill
A tightly plotted, dazzling conclusion to the series - equal parts action-packed and thrilling, deeply human and intensely emotional. -- Daily Mail
Magnificent... Harper evokes ancient Rome with a classicist's authority and a storyteller's pace and intrigue. * Observer *
A one-of-a-kind historical novel... This is a mesmerising, richly detailed tale of sisterhood and courage that fans of Circe will love -- Red Magazine
A story of survival, friendship and courage, Amara and her fellow 'she-wolves' are vividly drawn in a fascinating depiction of women at the time. Spellbinding * Woman & Home *
Gift this Saturday Times bestseller to the friend who fell in love with Madeline Miller's Circe and Song of Achilles * Styli