Hag-Seed: the Tempest Retold

The 'riotous, insanely readable' (Observer) retelling of "The Tempest" from the bestselling author of THE HANDMAID'S TALE and upcoming sequel THE TESTAMENTS.

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Felix is at the top of his game as Artistic Director of the Makeshiweg Theatre Festival. His productions have amazed and confounded. Now he’s staging a "Tempest" like no other. It will boost his reputation. It will heal emotional wounds.

Or that was the plan. Instead, after an act of unforeseen treachery, Felix is living in exile in a backwoods hovel, haunted by memories of his beloved lost daughter, Miranda. Also brewing revenge.

After twelve years, revenge finally arrives in the shape of a theatre course at a nearby prison. Here, Felix and his inmate actors will put on his "Tempest" and snare the traitors who destroyed him. It’s magic ! But will it remake Felix as his enemies fall?