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Book Review of A Brother's Price

A Brother's Price
A Brother's Price
Author: Wen Spencer
Genres: Romance, Science Fiction & Fantasy
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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Helpful Score: 4


Very interesting role reversal novel. Actually listed under SF but really more fantasy.

The world (may or may not be earth - never says and not important)is ruled by women. One of the main reasons is because men (males) are very rare. So a male (a brother of several sisters) gets traded or sold to another family of sisters to be their group husband. Sounds more like a male fantasy, but it's really a femanist novel. The women have all the usual male roles and vice versa. That includes personalities and everything. Wen Spencer usually has strong female cahracters (like Tinker) but this is really a female novel.

Good action, with some "interesting" romantic twists. Even as a guy, I enjoyed it a lot. Somewhat slow to start, but very fast paced as the novel concludes.

Both men and women will enjoy this one.