£4.99 – £9.99
An epic, high-concept speculative novel with explosive ideas around gender and class, served up with romance, conflict and quick-fire narrative pace.
File Under: Fantasy [ Wrangle Tangle | Reis’ Pieces | Walk This Way | The Writing’s on the Wall ]
Forced to accept the help of a mysterious southern Brand known only as the Wrangler, Nara discovers the latent power lying dormant in her uncanny abilities that she’s had since childhood. But in a world where women are traded as commodities, who can she trust in the lands beyond the Fornwood? And why does the Wrangler seem to know more about her life than she does?
Two sisters without a past hold the weight of the future in their hands.
“A rich and thought-provoking tale. Riccioni explores a world of distorted matriarchal structure, where fertility is a commodity. I was biting my nails the entire time. A beautifully crafted high fantasy world with a heroine that speaks to my heart and sometimes breaks it.”
– Stacey McEwan author Ledge
“An outstanding fantasy debut, evocative and thought-provoking. Jo Riccioni combines a poet’s touch with the skill of a true storyteller, making The Branded a compelling read.”
– Juliet Marillier, author of the Sevenwaters and Warrior Bards series.
“The Branded is a timely and passionate adventure, a story for today’s women, for those who refuse to back down. With a vivid setting, and a tough and sassy female lead, Riccioni has tapped into the very pulse of the female empowerment movement.”
– Bronwyn Eley, author of The Relic Trilogy
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