The extract is very short, and it would only be fair to evaluate the writing, atmosphere and some of the themes in such an excerpt.
Told by the POV of Boudicca, these pages show a strong POV, writing style and an interesting dynamic between Boudicca and Bellenia.
Very atmospheric and visual.

I loved reading this extract (even if I wished it were longer!), i’ve always been fascinated by Boudicca’s story and i think her daughter’s pov offers quite an original perspective on the life of this legendary woman!
From just a few pages, we immediately understand that the stakes are high, that the original plans might have gone to dust and that there’s a complex relationship between the two sisters, I can’t wait to read more!

It is a bit hard to judge a whole book when you have only a few pages from the random chapter to read. But based on that, I think it will be a very interesting read.

Thanks NetGalley and the publisher for a chance to read this extract.

I feel my review of this novel will not be up to my usual standard as the extract was too small a sample to write anything meaningful. However, Boudicca's Daughter seems to be written with the same carefully crafted beauty and intrigue as her other books, the exceptionally small extract provided for review was certainly captivating. The book, based on an amazing and much-loved historical figure, definitely holds promise.

The one chapter extract I was lucky enough to read from this novel due to be published in August shows that the book promises to be a superb historical read about what Britain was like at the time of Boudicca and her daughter and how the famous mother inspired her daughter. It brought to life the arrival of Boudicca into London after she defeated Rome’s Ninth Legion beautifully. Looking forward to picking it up in its entirety in due course.

I was lucky enough to read an extract of this highly anticipated book!
And wow! Eight pages and I was hooked! The detail, the atmosphere and the tension. In just eight pages you understood how dire things are, what risks are being taken and how uncomfortable the main character is.
I cannot wait for this book in August!

This extract of Boudicca’s Daughter includes chapter 13 which was an unusual choice, all other extracts I’ve read via NetGalley have been the first 1 or 2 chapters. I think this was a good choice as the glimpse we get into the story is in the thick of the action. The main character’s and her sister are at odds over their mother’s orders and role in the war, and even in a handful on pages it is obvious they have both been deeply impacted by their circumstances but they have chosen to respond differently. This tells me there is a lot of tension between the sisters (and maybe the mother as well) in this book which excites me to read it. Nothing stands out as groundbreaking about the writing but I have nothing negative to say on that front either. I’ll definitely keep an eye out come release!

This extract was wonderful! I cannot wait to see what Roman Britain has in store for us!!! Britannica perhaps?

I really like the premise and I feel this feminine heroine deserves her story to be told. In the extract, I felt I got more emotion from the horses than the speaker herself but can’t wait to see how this develops in the rest of the novel, as she goes through the many conflicts I imagine she will. My rating is reflective of the fact that I’ve only read this extract, but I would love the opportunity to review the entire novel.

I had already pre-ordered Boudicca's Daughter so was very excited to read this extract which has only succeeded in making me even more excited for the release of Boudicca's Daughter. It's quite an achievement to have people so invested in a story in 8 pages but that is exactly what Elodie Harper has done here with her vivid and immersive writing.

This review relates only to Chapter 13 which I was sent as an extract. On the basis of this chapter I would say that Boudicca's Daughter is going to have many of the hallmarks of Elodie Harper's Pompeii Trilogy, i.e strong female characters and a well researched insight into the historical period. I look forward to reading the whole book. I am rating 4 at the moment as it is only based on the one chapter.

This small extract was interesting to read. I would like to read the book.
I find this period of history fascinating and would be interested to read more.
It is difficult to review a tiny extract and to have to follow the rules for a full book.

Well this was brilliant - I really want to read the rest now! Can’t wait to hear more about these fantastic women

Thanks to Netgalley, Head of Zeus, and Elodie Harper for letting me have access to the extract for Boudicca's Daughter by Elodie Harper.

I was really excited when I saw the extract up for grabs on Netgalley.
I absolutely LOVED Elodie's Wolf Den trilogy. I'm beyond excited for Boudicca's Daughter, even more so now that I've read the sample.

Elodie has a beautifully descriptive writing style that draws you right in.
Solina seems like an interesting and strong character, much like Amara from The Wolf Den trilogy.
I enjoyed the teaser, I didn't want it to end. Now I'll be waiting very impatiently for the release date, or hopefully the chance of the full book on Netgalley. 🤞

I read the 8 page extract of this book because I thoroughly enjoyed Elodie Harper's Pompeii trilogy and admired the way she used the historical certainty of the eruption of Vesuvius to build suspense and tension. I was interested to see what she would write next and I would definitely like to read this book in full. The 8 page extract plunges you into early Roman Britain and a first person narrator in a native Briton camp where the tribe are preparing for battle. I think this extract might be an excerpt taken from an early chapter (13) rather than the opening chapter of the book and it has all of the hallmarks of Elodie Harper's writing that I enjoyed so much in the first trilogy. She raises questions, creates suspense and uses historical knowledge (both her research and basic facts known to the average reader) to build suspense and narrate a gripping story. I really love her attention to details (lice and sweat stiffened clothes in this passage) which are presented naturally and narratively rather than as 'research'. I will definitely read this when it is published and I am slightly gutted not to be able to read the rest immediately!

I feel like I can’t say too much on this book as was only give an extract of the book (9 pages). But I did enjoy those pages and I’m excited to read the rest of the book! If it’s anything like Elodie Harper’s other books we are certainly in for a treat!

It’s been a while since I read anything related to this historical period but reading this short extract got me nostalgic for all my history lessons in school. I like the writing and how descriptive yet easy it is to follow. Looking forward to reading the whole book when it is released!

Really looking forward to the full novel.. Throughly enjoyed The Wolf Den trilogy and just know I'm going to love this even more.

I need more. Please. I'm sold. I cant cope with where this extract ends I'm fully invested and so glad Elodies writing still captures me outside the wolf den trilogy. Cannot wait to read it all.

Although only an eight-page extract, Boudicca's Daughter by Elodie Harper instantly captivated me with its vivid prose and powerful sense of atmosphere. The extract left me eager to read more, promising an epic journey of resilience and rebellion. Harper’s writing is immersive, drawing me into the tense, uncertain world of a woman living in the shadow of her legendary mother.

Based on this brief but compelling sample, I can’t wait to delve into the full novel. Fans of historical fiction and strong female protagonists should definitely have this one on their radar.