Front cover of Boudicca's Daughter by Elodie Harper, paperback

Boudicca's Daughter : THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER - Elodie Harper

Elodie Harper

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  • Pages · 496 pages
  • Publication Date · 23/04/2026
  • Genre · Historical fiction
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Boudicca's Daughter is Elodie Harper's masterpiece.' Costanza Casati, author of Babylonia
'One of the best books I have ever read.' Bea Fitzgerald, author of Girl, Goddess, Queen
'Certainly my book of the year.' Caroline Lea, author of The Glass Woman
'One of my favourite reads of the year.' Rosie Hewlett, author of Medea
'Beautiful, breathtaking - I loved this novel.' Jennifer Saint, author of Ariadne
'One of the most important writers of historical fiction today.' Nikita Gill, author of HekateBoudicca. The ferocious warrior queen whose rebellion against Rome still echoes through the ages. But what of the daughter who grew up in her shadow? Defeated by her enemy but unbroken, Solina's bid for survival takes her from Britain's sacred marshlands to the glittering fa�ades of Nero's court. But in an Empire built on violence and lies, Boudicca's daughter will find both revenge and redemption have their price... Born to a legend. Forced to fight. Determined to succeed. Meet Solina. Boudicca's Daughter. **Praise for BOUDICCA'S DAUGHTER**`Historical fiction of the highest quality' Elizabeth Fremantle`Beautiful, poignant and gripping' Hannah Kaner`Loved, loved this' Buki Papillon`Precious and rare' Harriet Constable`An absolute must-read' Emily Hauser`Devastating, powerful and haunting' Sue Lynn Tan`Expertly crafted' Helen Carr`I devoured this' Francesca de Tores`Wonderful. an author fully stepping into their power' Venetia Constantine `Sophisticated' The Times `Masterful . . . I was absolutely transported.' Red `I throughly recommend this novel' Historical Novels Review`Dazzl[ing] . . . there's a raw energy to Harper's storytelling' Daily Mail `A masterful storyteller. rich and accomplished' Press Association `Absolutely thrilling . . . incredibly powerful . . . fascinating' BBC 4 Front Row Elodie Harper's book `Boudicca's Daughter was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2025-09-01.

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