The Women's War

A Novel

De: Jenna Glass

Narrado por: Robin Miles

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

Great Ride

I believe the listener will enjoy the ride this book will take you on, the drama, the intrigue, the war. Basically, this story is very well written and worth the buy.

I couldn't stop listening!

I love this book. The charecters and each of their stories is so engaging. I can't wait to see what happens next!

Wow

I loved this book with it’s multiple characters. Jenna Glass wrote a page turner that grasped the mixed messages and derision that women face even in today’s modern world. This is a must read. I can hardly wait for the sequel.

Great book

I loved this book and can't wait for the next one. The story line is amazing.

great read,

this book was an amazing blend of politics and character growth. i llved it. narrator was very good at giving each character a fitting voice.

Powerful.

I really didn’t know what awaited
me in this book. It was filled with horrors, intrigue, betrayals, tragic romance. Excellent world building. I’m going to finish the series, because I am compelled to learn the resolution of this story.

Floored me it was so good!

I don't know why I waited so long to listen to this. I was kind of burned out on fantasy for awhile I guess. This book kept me glued to my headphones non-stop, it was such an excellent story and rendition. I would give it a 10 if I could!

Better than I expected

Overall, this book was a better story than I expected, based on the synopsis, and there were definitely some twists I had not anticipated. My biggest complaint was the fat phobia- you could literally predict how evil/ruthless a character would be by how fat they were. King described as chubby and robust is ruthless, King who wears stays to control his corpulence and is the brunt of weight based insults is evil, Prince initially described as evil turns out to be slim and hawkish...and an ok guy after all. Seriously, Jenna Glass, this isn’t a prejudice you should be promoting in an book specifically promoted as feminist and upsetting biases.

The fight for women to be recognized

The story took a some patience to get started but after a while I could not stop listening or thinking about it.
Some times I had difficulty figuring out which character the narrator was depicting.

Good

I wasn’t sure if I was going to read this book because it started out awfully slow. It did get better after the first 20% or so of the book. I did like Alys and Ellin. Ellin was trying to outsmart her cousin and stay on the throne while Alys was trying to protect herself and her children from her conniving and hateful younger brother. I did find it interesting what the Abbey was considered in this book. There was a few sad places in this book. I will definitely be reading the next book in this series.