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28 August 2025

Historical Fiction Spotlight: Boudicca's Daughter: the dazzling new novel from Elodie Harper


Available from Amazon UK and Amazon US

Boudicca. Infamous warrior, queen of the British Iceni tribe and mastermind of one of history's greatest revolts. Her defeat spelled ruin for her people, yet still her name is enough to strike fear into Roman hearts.

But what of the woman who grew up in her shadow? The woman who has her mother's looks and cunning but a spirit all of her own?

The woman whose desperate bid for survival will take her from Britain's sacred marshlands to the glittering façades of Nero's Roman Empire…

Born to a legend. Forced to fight. Determined to succeed. Meet Solina. Boudicca's Daughter:



'Boudicca's Daughter is Elodie Harper's masterpiece.' Costanza Casati, bestselling author of Babylonia 

 'A beautiful, breathtaking novel... pre-order it immediately!' Jennifer Saint, Sunday Times bestselling author of Ariadne

 'One of the best books I have ever read.' Bea Fitzgerald, Sunday Times bestselling author of Girl, Goddess, Queen.

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About the author

Elodie Harper is a journalist and prize winning short story writer. Her story 'Wild Swimming' won the 2016 Bazaar of Bad Dreams short story competition, judged by Stephen King. She is currently a reporter at ITV News Anglia in the East of England. Elodie is the author of The Wolf Den, the first in a trilogy of novels set in ancient Pompeii. Find out more at https://www.elodieharper.com/ and find Elodie on Twitter @Elodie_Harper and Bluesky ‪@elodieharper.bsky.social‬

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