Fantasy Fiction For Women And About Women
This month I’ll be celebrating the release of my second book, a sexy urban fantasy. Guarded continues my tradition of placing the alpha female front and center: flawed, most definitely, but with plenty of smarts and sass.
According to the fantasy writer Juliet E McKenna, booksellers and the media are still too focused on “grimdark books about blokes in cloaks.”
Well. Move over, boys. Because Guarded is fantasy with heart and not only appeals to women, but gives them the dues they’ve been denied for so long. It dispels the ‘grimdark’ shadows to reveal rich layers in characters that aim to defy stereotypes.
So, what is an alpha female? Quite simply she’s a smart woman who, while not afraid to ask for help, is able to kneecap and defeat evil without a male safety net. For my leading ladies, a man’s protective instinct is an obstacle rather than a sure-fire love trap. Men must prove themselves worthy of the heroines’ affections.
Just like real women. We don’t mind snuggling up, but we do it because we want it, not because we need it.
How do you feel about alpha females?
To buy or preorder Guarded or to find out more, click here.
