"Imaginatively quirky, with stomach-churning brutality, sharp wit, and a powerful hero. Get it." - Kirkus

"Richly comical fantasy—undeniably entertaining." - Booklife, Editor's Pick

"A must read. Both mythic and urgently contemporary...brutally dark and funny." - Reedsy

The Handmaid's Tale meets Kill Bill...but make it a fantasy book.

A hundred-and-fifty years ago, the women of Draconia were stripped of their magic. Since then, every girl who comes of age in the kingdom has been given a choice: have kids or become a gladiator.

Eleanor Skinner chose gladiator, and at 35, she's now the oldest undefeated gladiator in the history of Draconia. She's wealthy, she's notorious, and overall, she's pretty happy being a child-free lady-killer, thank you very much.

Then a one-night stand leaves her knocked up.

Eleanor would literally rather be decapitated in the arena than have to raise a child. Unfortunately, she gets no say in the matter. So when she hears about a witch who lives outside the kingdom and might still have her power, Eleanor and her best friend Rosalind embark on a quest to find her and end the pregnancy with magic.

But the journey takes an unexpected turn, bringing Eleanor face-to-face with old flames, new friends, and secrets about Draconia that would make any self-respecting feminist want to stand up, pick up a sword, and use it to slaughter the patriarchy.

This is a political satire set in a fantasy world, with an enemies-to-lovers romantic subplot. It uses humor to engage with sensitive topics like trans rights, immigration, and a woman's right to choose. Perfect for fans of Margaret Atwood, Terry Pratchett and Quentin Tarantino.

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