![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() However, this is no 'feminist' paradise - a woman becomes a man's property if he manages to impregnate her. Promiscuous sexuality is expected, and status and power is centered around the 'wells' - brothels run and controlled by women. Due to their difficulty in having children, Silistra has developed an interesting economic system. I remembered the basic story: Estri, a beautiful woman of the planet Silistra, is the High Couch of Astria - one of the most powerful people on the planet, and also a high-paid prostitute. Going back to read it again, decades later, I wasn't sure how I'd feel about it. But it was certainly something that made a lasting impression on me. ![]() My five-star rating is taking that early experience into consideration. She had absolutely no idea what she'd provided me with. Nope, she never did, and I got all the sequels out of the library later, too. I was probably eleven or twelve? My mom was not a fan of 'trashy' books, and I read this with big eyes, hoping that she didn't decide to peek inside. She knew I liked fantasy, and came home with a random selection of paperbacks. I first read this book because my mom checked it out of the library for me. ![]()
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