Kathleen Flynn

Bronze Age Anglesey, The Island of Women. Men obey an elite band of warrior-priestesses, according to the ancient Lore of their Sky-Queen Goddess. But this matriarchy is under threat, the balance of power looks set to tip. Rhiann, daughter of the high priestess, has led a rebellion, challenging the ruling that women and men must live apart. Awaiting execution at her mother's hands, her only hope is Myrchas. Can they escape and create a society where...

"Perfect for fans of Jane Austen, this engrossing debut novel offers an unusual twist on the legacy of one of the world's most celebrated and beloved authors: two researchers from the future are sent back in time to meet Jane and recover a suspected unpublished novel"--