Irona 700

Irona 700 by Dave Duncan

429 Pages

Publisher: Open Road Integrated Media

Release Date: August 18, 2015

Fiction, Sci Fi, Fantasy, Strong Woman Leader

Trigger Warning: Rape

Irona is a young poor girl hoping to be selected. As luck would have it, or not, Irona is selected by the goddess and a jade necklace is locked around her neck. Now she has a house and a position of power. She oversaw the navy and engaged in battles. She is a confident woman and leader. While on the Isle of Vault, her lover becomes possessed and rapes her. Ashamed of his actions, he jumps to his death. Irona finds herself pregnant. As the child grows, she sees a savage side of him. Even punishment does not keep him in line. As he grows into a man and a leader in his own right, there is a power struggle between the two of them.

The book has a steady pace, the characters are developed, and it is written in the third person point of view. Irona reminds me of Boudica. If you like strong women leaders, you may enjoy this book.