First published 2022
On a seemingly ordinary day, women and girls across the world suddenly transform into dragons. Alexandra Duckworth watches in horror as her own mother sprouts wings and scales, leaving her family behind. As the phenomenon spreads, Alexandra must confront the traumatic past that has shaped her and her mother's relationship. In a world upended by this inexplicable event, Alexandra must decide whether to flee or to fight for the family she has left. "When Women Were Dragons" is a captivating exploration of the power of transformation, the weight of generational trauma, and the bonds that can both unite and divide us.
Genres: fiction, fantasy, magical-realism, 21st-century
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, unreliable-narrator
384 pages · Paperback · Vintage
Content warnings: emotional-abuse