Sheri S. Tepper’s provocative novel explores a post-apocalyptic world divided between a collapsing polygamist sect and **Women's Country**, a matriarchal society where men are segregated into military garrisons to preven...Sheri S. Tepper’s provocative novel explores a post-apocalyptic world divided between a collapsing polygamist sect and **Women's Country**, a matriarchal society where men are segregated into military garrisons to prevent war. The story follows **Stavia’s** evolution from a child to a high-ranking leader, revealing the harsh realities of this social experiment. Interweaving a reworking of *The Trojan Women*, the book offers a challenging look at gender, power, and the extreme measures taken to preserve civilization.