New Release: Boudica
The Untold Story of Britain’s Warrior Queen
“She rose in fury. She fought for freedom. She became a legend.”
Long before Britannia wore a crown, a queen in the misty east of ancient Britain dared to challenge the greatest empire the world had ever known. Her name was Boudica—and for a brief, blazing moment in history, she made even Rome tremble.
The story of Boudica, queen of the Iceni, is often whispered in the margins of history books, mentioned alongside ash and ruins and wrath. But who was the woman behind the myth? What drove her from client queen to commander of a rebellion so fierce it left three Roman cities in smoldering ruins?
That’s exactly what Boudica: The Untold Story of Britain's Warrior Queen Who Defied the Roman Empire sets out to uncover.
A Queen Wronged
When her husband, King Prasutagus, died around AD 60, Boudica inherited not peace, but betrayal. Roman officials flogged her publicly and violated her daughters—an act of humiliation meant to destroy her authority. Instead, it forged a rebel. Boudica raised a massive coalition of tribes and led one of the most devastating uprisings in Roman Britain. Her army burned Camulodunum, Londinium, and Verulamium to the ground.
But this isn’t just a tale of destruction—it's a story of cultural defiance, gender, myth-making, and memory. Through archaeological discoveries, Roman accounts, and centuries of retellings, Boudica has become more than a queen. She’s a symbol. A voice. A reckoning.
The Book: History with Heart and Fury
In Boudica, author Taylor MacKenzie delivers a sweeping, meticulously researched, and emotionally resonant account of Britain’s most iconic rebel. From the ashes of forgotten cities to the quiet power of oral tradition, this is the story of how one woman’s fury carved a path through time.
This is not just another historical summary—it’s a full-bodied narrative that brings readers into Boudica’s world, her war, and the many faces she’s worn through legend: avenger, mother, martyr, queen.
📘 Available now on Amazon in paperback and Kindle editions.
About the Author
Taylor MacKenzie is a historical researcher and contributor to BagtownClans.com, where they’ve brought fresh voice and depth to the forgotten corners of Scottish and Celtic heritage. Boudica is Taylor’s first published book with Rigby Publishing, and marks the beginning of an exciting new authorial journey into ancient lives and lasting legacies.
