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When Women Were Warriors Book I

The Warrior's Path (Volume 1)

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"All the women of my family had gone to war... Now my turn had come... So, it is the custom that a free woman leave her mother's house to bind herself and those of her blood to a neighboring clan, either by the sword or by the cradle."

So begins the story of young Tamras, as she embarks on her journey to become a warrior's apprentice. This epic story is not about battles and armor, but rather about relationships, coming of age and wisdom, and deep insights into the human experience.

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What did you like most about When Women Were Warriors Book I?

I love how you learn about each of the main characters, and hear their stories. I love that it celebrates women being strong and venerable, fighting hard but loving harder. And of course I love the actual stories within the When Women were warriors. It's cleverly written, with so much imagination. I absolutely love this audio book.

What was one of the most memorable moments of When Women Were Warriors Book I?

The relationship between the women. So many wonderful and powerful memorable moments. But they would spoil the read or listen.

Have you listened to any of Janis Ian’s other performances? How does this one compare?

I haven't but I do love her voice. And believed it was perfect for this book.

Any additional comments?

Loved listening to this book. I really hope the other two are recorded at some point too. Highly recommended.

I can't stop listening! Beautiful & so much more.

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Loved the narration. I also really liked how women centric the story was throhought the whole time. It ended a bit too abruptly and I would have been disappointed if I didn't know that there were more books. The whole experience was really relaxing and made for an easy listening experience.

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The novel is about strong characters who are growing and finding themselves and their ties with each other. It is primarily a 'celtic' fantasy novel, the relationships are primary female and a slow burning romance underpins the story. In this first book most of the story is the development of that relationship and the characters involved. Set in a celtic style land, woman are trained as warriors and have apprentices who assist them and learn from them. Here the main characters are a Tamras a young woman with a strong sense of what is right and determination, she saves the life warrior (Maar), creating a bond which develops. She shows her courage to stand up for what is right, and starts to break through Maar's reclusive personality to gain her trust, Maar is a refuge from another destroyed tribe, she was taken into the clan, but feels as she has no home, and still morns over the security she lost without knowing it. The story is amazingly well created, and the strength of the characters and how they develop is a joy to read/listen to, as well as being captivating. I have to say for me it took a two chapters for I connected well with what was going on. It is the genre of story I hope to write at some point. This novel as many great ratings and I agree with it. For the audio book, the narrator Janis Ian, is good, it could be my ear, or her, but she seems to get a lot better as the book progresses. I cant wait until the second book is released on audio. I strong recommend this book, for those who like slow burning female/female romances, very strong characters and a focus on them, stories share wisdom, and likely to be one you wont easily put down.

great writing in epic tradition

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love this series. though never ready for the end!!! the characters resonate with me. brilliant

love, love love! cant put it down

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Absolutely loved this, listened non stop my constant companion whilst on school run and gardening.

Smoothing and transporting me into another world, Their world, how i wish we only had woman warriors here.

Realised with horror about 3rd the way through that book 2 was not on audible.

Rationed myself until sadly the end came, although I’d started to morn them already,

I think I shall always hear this narrators voice as I read the next 2 actual books myself.

The longing to see what happens next is greater than the desire to wait for a possible auditable version.

Theses characters will stay with me a long time, possibly always.

Thank you so much to everyone who helped bring this to my ears.

Wisdom storytelling at it best!

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