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Women's War
Women's War | Jenna Glass
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In a feminist fantasy epic, a revolutionary spell gives women the ability to control their own fertility--with consequences that rock their patriarchal society to its core."A compulsive read, riveting characters, life-or-death stakes . . . a smashing book!"--Tamora Pierce When a nobleman's first duty is to produce a male heir, women are treated like possessions and bargaining chips. But as the aftereffects of a world-altering spell ripple out physically and culturally, women at last have a bargaining chip of their own. And two women in particular find themselves at the liberating crossroads of change. Alys is the widowed mother of two adolescent children, and the disinherited daughter of a king. Her existence has been carefully regulated, but now she discovers a fierce talent not only for politics but also for magic--once deemed solely the domain of men. Meanwhile, in a neighboring kingdom, young Ellin finds herself unexpectedly on the throne after the sudden death of her grandfather the king and everyone else who stood ahead of her in the line of succession. Conventional wisdom holds that she will marry quickly, then quietly surrender the throne to her new husband. Only, Ellin has other ideas. The tensions building in the two kingdoms grow abruptly worse when a caravan of exiled women and their escort of disgraced soldiers stumble upon a new source of magic in what was once uninhabitable desert. This new and revolutionary magic--which only women can wield--might well tear down what is left of the patriarchy. The men who currently hold power will do anything to retain it. But what force in the world can stand against the courage and resolution of generations of women who have tasted freedom for the very first time? Praise for The Women's War "The Women's War is an epic feminist fantasy for the #MeToo era. . . . The Women's War does what so many classic adult fantasy books do not: It gives us a nuanced portrayal of grown women dealing with a wretchedly unfair society. It is rare to read a fantasy novel with a middle-aged mother as a main character. And it is refreshing to see women becoming heroes in a world that wishes to keep them muzzled."--Sabaa Tahir, The New York Times Book Review "A blend of the traditional Western European epic fantasy and the birth control revolution of the 1960s, The Women's War takes the reader on a journey toward revolution. . . A fascinating and entertaining read, and a welcome addition to the world of epic fantasy."--New York Journal of Books
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Women's War | Jenna Glass
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Wondering how this is? It does not have a lot of reviews (even on goodreads it seems like a small number to me) but sounds so good! Have any of you heard about it?

wanderinglynn I got a copy of it at Emerald City Comic Con in 2019, right after it was published. The author was giving them away. It‘s still on my TBR shelf somewhere. I don‘t know, it just never really appealed to me & other books have taken priority so I haven‘t picked it up. 🤷🏼‍♀️ Sorry I can‘t help. 2y
sprainedbrain I hadn‘t even heard of it before you posted… the premise certainly seems interesting! 2y
Roary47 I just finished the series yesterday with “Mother of All”. I really enjoyed the series. There is magic, women trying to obtain rights in a male dominated word, and jaw dropping moments. I rated the whole series 4 stars. 2y
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TheAromaofBooks I haven't even heard of this one!! 2y
Chrissyreadit @Roary47 it was your post that inspired me to ask! I had never even heard of it! So now it is on my TBR! 2y
Laughterhp Yes, I actually read this one. It was recommended to me by Book Riot TBR when I was looking for readalikes to something (I don‘t remember what). I‘m sure I reviewed it somewhere. (edited) 2y
Chrissyreadit @Laughterhp did you like it? 2y
Laughterhp Actually I rated this one so-so. Just found my review. I liked the world building but didn‘t like some of the characters. 2y
Roary47 Yay! 2y
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