Mother of All
(Sprache: Englisch)
An evil new magic threatens to undo all the progress women have made in the third and final book in Jenna Glass's riveting feminist fantasy series, following The Women's War and Queen of the Unwanted.
In the once male-dominated world of Seven...
In the once male-dominated world of Seven...
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An evil new magic threatens to undo all the progress women have made in the third and final book in Jenna Glass's riveting feminist fantasy series, following The Women's War and Queen of the Unwanted.In the once male-dominated world of Seven Wells, women now control their own reproduction, but the battle for equality is far from over. Even with two thrones held by women, there are still those who cling to the old ways and are determined to bring them back.
Now into this struggle comes a darker power. Delnamal, the former King of Aalwell, may have lost his battle to undo the spell that gave women reproductive control, but he has gained a terrible and deadly magic and he uses these new abilities to raise an army the likes of which the world has never seen. Delnamal and his allies seem like an unstoppable force, destined to crush the fragile new balance between men and women.
Yet sometimes it is possible for determined individuals to stem the tide, and it falls to a unique triad of women maiden, mother, and crone to risk everything . . . not only to preserve the advances they have won but to change the world one final time.
A portion of the author s proceeds from this book is being donated to Planned Parenthood, in support of women s reproductive freedom.
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Chapter OneThe windows were open to let in whatever fresh breezes they could, but the air in the royal apartments was nonetheless stifling. Having spent more than a year living in the desert, Tynthanal had thought himself inured to heat, but the climate here in Aaltah seemed far more oppressive than that of Women s Well, where the air was bone-dry, and even in the worst heat of summer, the nights were cool. Here in Aaltah, the nearby sea added such a heavy dose of humidity that the air felt thick as porridge.
Do sit down and eat, his wife, Kailee, urged, and he reluctantly moved away from the window to join her at the table where a small supper had been laid for them.
Kailee s face glowed with perspiration, and the few locks of hair that had escaped her headdress were plastered wetly to her neck, but she seemed to accept the discomfort with her customary serenity. A serenity Tynthanal envied as he tried futilely to push up the sleeves of his doublet.
How I loathe civilian clothes, he muttered. Custom required he set aside the comfortable shirts and trousers he d worn in the military and don the doublet and breeches of a gentleman with all the concomitant adornment but he longed for the days when he could breathe inside his clothing.
Kailee smiled at him as she served herself a helping of stewed vegetables and ignored the beautifully roasted whole fish that took pride of place in the center of the table. Tynthanal frowned.
I should have asked the cook to fillet it for you, he said, shaking his head at himself. Their marriage was in its infancy, and he was still getting used to dealing with his wife s unique challenges in life. It would be no easy feat to avoid fish bones when one could not see them.
Kailee shrugged. I am used to making do. And I am not overly hungry.
Well, you don t have to make do anymore, he said as he portioned out a serving of fish, inspecting it carefully for bones before sliding it onto her plate. I think
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I got them all, but be cautious anyway.
Her mouth quirked. Tynthanal was still learning how to read her expressions he d never realized before how much he d relied on a person s eyes to give away what she was feeling but he thought he saw mild reproach. I have eaten fish before. I know to be careful. And I could have served myself if I d actually wanted the fish.
Tynthanal winced and wished he were more at ease with his wife. It had been abundantly clear from the first moment that Kailee was far more self-sufficient than most people gave her credit for and that she found it irritating, if not downright hurtful, when people offered unwanted help. He d vowed not to be one of those people, yet it was astonishingly easy to fall into that trap. My apologies, he said, serving himself while wrestling with the guilt that was becoming his constant companion of late. In Women s Well, Kailee had gained her freedom by marrying him, escaping the scrutiny of her father and stepmother and Rhozinolm high society. And then he had abruptly snatched it back from her by accepting the regency and moving them to Aaltah, where her blindness would once again be treated as a source of shame. To make matters worse, he couldn t even be a proper husband to her, for his heart had remained in Women s Well with Chanlix and the child she carried. A pang of longing struck him, but he shoved it aside and tried to stay present with the woman he had married. Just because he did not could not love her didn t absolve him of his duties as a husband.
He shoved some fish into his mouth and promptly stabbed himself in the cheek with a fish bone. Kailee smirked
Her mouth quirked. Tynthanal was still learning how to read her expressions he d never realized before how much he d relied on a person s eyes to give away what she was feeling but he thought he saw mild reproach. I have eaten fish before. I know to be careful. And I could have served myself if I d actually wanted the fish.
Tynthanal winced and wished he were more at ease with his wife. It had been abundantly clear from the first moment that Kailee was far more self-sufficient than most people gave her credit for and that she found it irritating, if not downright hurtful, when people offered unwanted help. He d vowed not to be one of those people, yet it was astonishingly easy to fall into that trap. My apologies, he said, serving himself while wrestling with the guilt that was becoming his constant companion of late. In Women s Well, Kailee had gained her freedom by marrying him, escaping the scrutiny of her father and stepmother and Rhozinolm high society. And then he had abruptly snatched it back from her by accepting the regency and moving them to Aaltah, where her blindness would once again be treated as a source of shame. To make matters worse, he couldn t even be a proper husband to her, for his heart had remained in Women s Well with Chanlix and the child she carried. A pang of longing struck him, but he shoved it aside and tried to stay present with the woman he had married. Just because he did not could not love her didn t absolve him of his duties as a husband.
He shoved some fish into his mouth and promptly stabbed himself in the cheek with a fish bone. Kailee smirked
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Autoren-Porträt von Jenna Glass
Jenna Glass made her foray into epic fantasy with The Women's War, but she wrote her first book an autobiography when she was in the fifth grade. She began writing in earnest while in college and proceeded to collect a dizzying array of rejections for her first seventeen novels. Nevertheless, she persisted, and her eighteenth novel became her first commercial sale. Within a few years, Glass became a full-time writer, and she has never looked back. She has published more than twenty novels under various names.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Jenna Glass
- 2021, 656 Seiten, Maße: 13,9 x 20,9 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Del Rey
- ISBN-10: 0525618422
- ISBN-13: 9780525618423
- Erscheinungsdatum: 20.08.2021
Sprache:
Englisch
Pressezitat
Praise for The Women s WarAn epic fantasy for the #MeToo era . . . It is refreshing to see women becoming heroes in a world that wishes to keep them muzzled. . . . While feminist science fiction and fantasy books have been around for decades see Octavia Butler, Ursula K. Le Guin and Anne McCaffrey tales that reflect recent feminist movements like #MeToo are an essential next step. The New York Times Book Review
The interconnected story lines, excellent pacing, and heart-wrenching ending will have readers clamoring for the next book. Booklist (starred review)
Stands out as both social commentary on contemporary issues of bodily autonomy, gender, and social power and as feminist retribution fantasy, made manifest through an appealing epic fantasy setting and grounded in a carefully designed magic system. Publishers Weekly (starred review)
I am very here for this book . . . the first in what s sure to be an incredible series. SyFyWire
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
A compulsive read, riveting characters, life-or-death stakes . . . a smashing book! Tamora Pierce
Gloriously paced, plotted, and constructed with such elegance that it ceases to feel like a story and begins to feel like the truth. Seanan McGuire
The Women s War is #MeToo and #Resistance and #ProChoice through the lens of epic fantasy. Read it. Nicola Griffith
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