Queens of Ruin by Selena Collins
18+ Contains Adult Content
Queens of Ruin is a 114-page novella which follows Elaura, who is mixed race; she is half human, half alien. Her mother is one of the Queens ruling the earth, who came here after the Earth suffered from a plague that killed over half of the humans. The alien queens brought with them salvation, medicine and technology for the humans’ survival, so long as they could rule. Once a woman turns 25, she is to go to a marriage ceremony where they are looked at to see if she is fertile. If she is, she is put into an arranged marriage with 3 males; the goal is for her to produce as many offspring as possible to repopulate the Earth. They do not get a say in the marriage, and must do as they are told or be kept prisoner for treason. Elaura, although the daughter of a Queen, hates the way things are done; little did she know her husbands also share the same hate for the Queens. They, along with the rest of the rebellion, fight for their freedom.
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