The Quickening: a brilliant, subversive and unexpected dystopia for fans of Vox and The Handmaid's Tale

Dana Mayer's manifesto, The Quickening, establishes rules for a new order to elevate and protect women, limiting men's freedoms. Arthur Alden loves Dana but hates the world she has created. He must find a way to resist without losing everything, while Dana intends to make men pay reparations for their past crimes.

Format: Hardback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 23 June 2022
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Years ago, Dana Mayer envisioned a better world: a world where women would take charge. Her manifesto, "The Quickening," has laid out the guidelines for a new order, aimed at uplifting and safeguarding women. This envisioned society is characterized by gentility, peace, and a focus on nature, good manners, and aesthetics. However, to ensure women's dominance, certain freedoms of men have been curtailed.

Arthur Alden is deeply in love with Dana Mayer, but he detests the world she has created. He struggles to find a way to resist without losing everything. At the same time, Dana is determined to make men pay for their past crimes, which puts Arthur's life at risk.

The novel explores complex themes of power, gender, and justice. It raises questions about the consequences of seeking equality and the price that must be paid for it. Through the characters of Arthur and Dana, the novel explores the complexities of human relationships and the choices that individuals must make in order to navigate a world that is often unfair and unpredictable.

Weight: 458g
Dimension: 146 x 225 x 33 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781473640870