A gorgeous gem of a book that will sweep you away....
The characters are poignant and unforgettable.
The setting is terrifyingly plausible and darkly familiar.
The plot is riveting, heartbreaking and spectacular.
The writing style is haunting and evocative.
They are envied because they have been rescued from a life of exhausting, hopeless toil in the mines. They are envied because they have escaped early deaths, will never know the pain of childbirth, and are raised and cosseted in the lap of luxury.
They should not be envied. Yes they have food in their bellies and clothes on their backs. Yes they have a place to lay their head that is sheltered from the elements. But they are no strangers to brutality or the demonic urges of men determined to subjugate and possess.
It is a highly imaginative take on an apocalyptic future that deems certain women worthy of nothing more than vessels – and demonstrates that you always have the means at your disposal to change your fate.
The setting is terrifyingly plausible and darkly familiar.
The plot is riveting, heartbreaking and spectacular.
The writing style is haunting and evocative.
They are envied because they have been rescued from a life of exhausting, hopeless toil in the mines. They are envied because they have escaped early deaths, will never know the pain of childbirth, and are raised and cosseted in the lap of luxury.
They should not be envied. Yes they have food in their bellies and clothes on their backs. Yes they have a place to lay their head that is sheltered from the elements. But they are no strangers to brutality or the demonic urges of men determined to subjugate and possess.
It is a highly imaginative take on an apocalyptic future that deems certain women worthy of nothing more than vessels – and demonstrates that you always have the means at your disposal to change your fate.