P.O.W.ER

2015 Sarton Women’s Literary Award Finalist - Contemporary Fiction “Part dystopian fiction, part feminist manifesto, P.O.W.ER is an extraordinary example of modern storytelling.” —Sarah Cottrell, Huffington Post In the fractured society of New North, Prime Minister Sandivar uses the power of his office and so-called religious authority to enforce strict gender roles and punishes dissent with chilling efficiency. The despotic rules of the society harm everyone, but especially women. For Andra BetSciviner, this harsh reality leads to a choice between freedom and the loss of her unique ability to reshape reality with her words. As Andra navigates a world where every faction seems to have their own goals for power, she realizes that the answer might lie in the natural and unique ability of women themselves. Together with a growing group of trusted friends (of all genders), she helps build P.O.W. (Power of Women), a clandestine network where women nurture their unique gifts and risk everything for freedom. Together they form bonds of trust and solidarity, even as betrayal lurks in the shadows. For everyone involved, the cost of resistance is steep, but the hope of healing, liberation, and a future where women’s power is no longer hidden drives them forward. In a battle between fear and hope, conformity and rebellion, Andra’s courage and creativity could change not just her own fate, but the fate of an entire world.