Mother & Slaughter, (Paperback)

<p><strong><em>A Handmaid's Tale meets Gladiator meets Monty Python in this female-rage-fueled fantasy satire.</em></strong></p><p></p><p>A hundred-and-fifty years ago, the women of Draconia were stripped of their magic.</p><p>Since then, every girl who comes of age in the kingdom has been given a choice: have kids, or become a gladiator.</p><p></p><p>Eleanor Skinner chose gladiator, and at 35, she's now the oldest undefeated gladiator in the history of Draconia. She's wealthy, she's notorious, and overall, she's pretty happy being a child-free lady-killer, thank you very much.</p><p></p><p>Then a one-night stand leaves her knocked up.</p><p></p><p>Eleanor would literally rather be decapitated in the arena than have to raise a child. Unfortunately, she has no say in the matter. So when she hears a rumor about a witch who lives outside the kingdom and still has her power Eleanor and her best friend Rosalind embark on a quest to find her and end the pregnancy with magic.</p><p></p><p>But the journey takes an unexpected turn, bringing Eleanor face-to-face with old flames, new friends, and secrets about Draconia that would make any self-respecting feminist want to stand up, pick up a sword, and use it to slaughter the patriarchy.</p>

• Mother & Slaughter, (Paperback)
• Author: Liz Shipton
• ISBN: 9798295553233
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 2026-07-01
• Page Count: 380