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Reimagining Boudicca and the Warrior Women of Britain's Past with Elodie Harper

  • Butser Ancient Farm Chalton Lane Hampshire, PO8 0BG United Kingdom (map)

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?

Award-winning author Elodie Harper joins us to discuss her new novel Boudicca’s Daughter reimagining the powerful, complex women of Britain’s past.

Praise for Boudicaa’s Daughter:

'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

About Elodie:

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. The second in the series, The House with The Golden Door, is out in the UK in 2022. She is also the author of two thrillers, The Death Knock and The Binding Song.

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