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The Conqueror's Child

by Suzy McKee CharnasBook 4 of 4 in Holdfast Chronicles
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Description

The Fems were slaves of the men in the Holdfast. When Alldera escaped her slavery, she led a band of rebels to build a world where women rule. Now Sorrel, Alldera's daughter, joins her mother. She brings with her a young boy she has adopted.

What it’s like

ThemeDystopian Sci-FiUtopian Sci-FiEmpoweredFound FamilyLegacy & Inheritance
ViolenceStandard
CombatIncidental

Awards

1 win
WinnerOtherwise Award (formerly the Tiptree Award)1999

Details

First published
June 1999
Pages
432
Reading time
About 9 hours
Format
Novel
Audience
Adult
Publisher
Tor Books
Language
English
ISBN
9780312869465
Series
Holdfast Chronicles, Book 4

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