The Women's War

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In a feminist fantasy epic, a revolutionary spell grants women control over their fertility, shaking the foundations of a patriarchal society. In a world where noblemen prioritize producing male heirs, women are treated as possessions. However, the spell's aftermath empowers women with a new bargaining chip. Two women, Alys and Ellin, stand at the forefront of this change. Alys, a widowed mother and disinherited daughter of a king, discovers her unexpected talents in politics and magic—once reserved for men. Meanwhile, young Ellin ascends to the throne after the sudden death of her grandfather and others in line for succession. Contrary to expectations, she plans to assert her power rather than surrender it to a husband. Tensions escalate when a caravan of exiled women and disgraced soldiers uncover a new source of magic in a once-desolate desert, a magic that only women can wield. This revolutionary force threatens to dismantle the remnants of patriarchy, prompting those in power to fight fiercely to maintain their control. Yet, the courage and determination of generations of women who have tasted freedom may prove unstoppable.