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Pax in the Land of Women (The Ginecean Chronicles #2)
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Monica La Porta (Goodreads Author)
Love doesn’t obey preordained rules. Sometimes, social status and gender mean nothing. The purest of affections can be born between two people living in different worlds. In a society where women rule over an enslaved race of men and love between a woman and man is considered a perversion, Pax’s and Prince’s union is destined for a tragic end. Coming from an existence of p...more
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June 10th 2012
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Born in a world ruled by women, Pax is the daughter to the prominent political figure, Maurice. As part of the revered Layan family, Pax as a 'pure breed' has led a privileged existence. She had no reason to doubt the life of the Ginecean people. A world where men are treated abysmally, being heterosexual is considered wrong and the love between a man and woman is considered immoral.
So it is a harsh reality when Pax comes face to face with not only the disturbing treatment of a slave - Prince;...more
So it is a harsh reality when Pax comes face to face with not only the disturbing treatment of a slave - Prince;...more
The story continues.
This story gets better and better. The characters in the first book were a little bit slow. The characters in the second book know what they want and how to get it. I fell in love with Pax and Prince. They are brave, stubborn, emotional. They fight for the things they love. Rosie now is the grandmother. But now she is not the girl that she used to be. She didn’t take her destiny in her own hands back then, but now she’s going to fix that mistake. Rosie and Pax have a lot in c...more
This story gets better and better. The characters in the first book were a little bit slow. The characters in the second book know what they want and how to get it. I fell in love with Pax and Prince. They are brave, stubborn, emotional. They fight for the things they love. Rosie now is the grandmother. But now she is not the girl that she used to be. She didn’t take her destiny in her own hands back then, but now she’s going to fix that mistake. Rosie and Pax have a lot in c...more
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In a word: Awesome! The series of Ginecea is one of the best that I have read in a long time. If it wasn't for minor things like work, or eating and sleeping, I would have devoured this book in one sitting.
La Porta has created a world where men are slaves and women are in power. The religion has women believing that men aren't necessary for conception and that women should only marry women. They have facilitated this myth with...more
In a word: Awesome! The series of Ginecea is one of the best that I have read in a long time. If it wasn't for minor things like work, or eating and sleeping, I would have devoured this book in one sitting.
La Porta has created a world where men are slaves and women are in power. The religion has women believing that men aren't necessary for conception and that women should only marry women. They have facilitated this myth with...more
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Monica La Porta is an Italian who landed in Seattle several years ago. Despite popular feelings about the Northwest weather, she finds the mist and the rain the perfect conditions to write.
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