Author: Harper, Elodie

Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

Published on 28 August 2025 by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC (Apollo) in the United Kingdom.

Hardback | 496 pages, 1 Maps
157 x 236 x 45 | 696g

'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. 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.

**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