Read these books about unconventional women warriors who fight both the patriarchy and historical erasure.
3 New Books About Unusual Women Warriors

By Ilana LucasSep 16, 2018
Ilana Lucas
Ilana is an English professor, theatre consultant and playwright based in Toronto, Canada. When she’s not at the theatre or insisting that literary criticism can be fun, she’s singing a cappella or Mozart, occasionally harmonizing with the symphony, or playing “Under Pressure” with her rock handbell group, Pavlov’s Dogs.
Who doesn’t love a good fight? (Or, at least, reading about one?) Especially when it stars some kickass women? The new novels in this week’s book club take us from ancient Greece to an apocalyptic future, giving us a princess who would rather lead on the battlefield, a reluctant queen who becomes a trophy of war only to guide her fellow women toward survival, and six diversely badass ladies who won’t let a little inconvenient metamorphosis stop them from averting the end of the world. They show a wide range of what it means to be a warrior, reminding us that there’s a difference between a strong female character and a Strong Female Character — these women’s strengths aren’t just limited to kicking and punching.
<em>The Book of Dog</em>
<em>The Blood Throne of Caria</em>
<em>The Silence of the Girls</em>
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