Matriarchy: Defying Fate

A women-centered political intrigue novel with an ensemble cast (political scheming is a way of life; taking husbands and consorts is a hobby)

Note: Only women have the power to bear children. No BL content. Set in a fictional world. Male characters cannot pass the Sexy Lamp Test, so be warned. Not an AI-written novel. This is a backlog I spent over two years revising and rewriting.

Main worldbuilding:

Nuwa bestowed her blessing: women carry children for ten months; men stand by their sides and pray day and night. The Book of Menstruation says: Heaven is yang, earth is yin. In heaven are the sun and moon, the sun is yang and the moon is yin; on earth are mountains and rivers, yang mountains and yin waters. A woman's body is like heaven, yang above and yin below. The monthly tides and cycles give her the power to create life.

The character for "woman," when you look at its form, contains the universe within. It holds up heaven and earth, balanced on both sides, beautiful in both form and spirit.

Young talents stir up storms in the imperial court.

The story includes tales of deeply moving, chaste and steadfast men, as well as adorable men brave enough to pursue love. Enjoy, ladies! Chapter titles summarize each chapter, so I won't repeat them here.