Genre: Young Adult
Sub Genre: Fiction; Hamlet
Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
Back Cover: He is Hamlet, Prince
of Denmark; she is simply Ophelia. If you think you know their story, think
again. In this reimagining of Shakespeare’s famous tragedy, it is Ophelia who
takes center stage. A rowdy, motherless girl, she grows up at Elsinore Castle
to become the queen’s most trusted lady-in-waiting. Ambitious for knowledge and witty as well as
beautiful, Ophelia learns the ways of power in a court where nothing is as it
seems. When she catches the attention of the captivating, dark-haired Prince
Hamlet, their love blossoms in secret. But bloody deeds soon turn Denmark into
a place of madness, and Ophelia’s happiness is shattered. Ultimately, she must
choose between her love for Hamlet and her own life. In desperation, Ophelia
devises a treacherous plan to escape from Elsinore forever . . . with one very
dangerous secret.
This is another great retelling of Shakespeare’s Hamlet.
Lisa Klein wrote this before she did Lady Macbeth’s Daughter, which I loved.
This book is Ophelia’s story. Telling of how she came to court and then to love
the Prince Hamlet. I love the twist on this showing Ophelia as the tom boy girl
who was made into a Queen’s Lady. I found the story to be engaging in all the
right ways. It is one of those books that you will love. And anyone who likes
Shakespeare will enjoy this new take on this great play.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1582348014
Pages: 336
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