Complicated sets of data and unpredictable variables don't intimidate Nick Athens. As an analyst with a local investment firm, he has done quite well for himself. Even as the other boys have been laid off, Nick has been able to keep his job—so far. In fact, he's going to fight another woman at the company for a promotion. He won't just be an analyst; he’ll be one of the only male fund managers left across the entire industry. Obviously, it wasn't always like this. Once upon a time, high finance was dominated by men. These were the kinds of guys who got arrogant, greedy, and made their ...

It might be in the water. Or the air. Or the food. No one knows. One thing is clear: something is happening to the men of Crystal Canyon. Little by little, they’re losing their free will. Whenever one of these hapless males hears a woman’s command, he can’t help himself. He must obey. Until now, Crystal Canyon has been a pretty cool place for men. The local college trains business and engineering majors. The boys aren’t punished for crazy parties or harassing the girls. Then there are the miners and analysts who work for Talbot Industries. Pretty much everything about Crystal Canyon...

Calista High Academy is a remarkable institution of higher learning with two goals. First, the female students at the school learn the many skills and techniques they’ll need to one day rule the world. They study negotiating tactics, psychology, sociology, business, and more. Along the way, they also develop a healthy disrespect for the boys around them. After all, this school is part of Calista, an island where women rule and boys are treated like chattel. Here on Calista, men don't own property or enjoy any voting rights. They’re graded based on their behavior and get treated like ...

Stacey Farber: the most powerful woman you’ve never heard of. Although she’s one of the most successful women in business, she has always kept a low profile so far. She might be the CEO of a huge conglomerate, but she hasn’t put forward any kind of political agenda. Until now. Drawing upon every favor she can, she moves to fund and subsidize the creation of a new town. Bella Springs will be carved out of the wilderness. This brand-new city will include apartments, houses, offices, and everything else a new community might need. It sounds like a grandiose experiment, perhaps one ...

Across Crystal Canyon, the women are starting to figure out just how much power they really have. Some are eager to take advantage. Others are skeptical. It seems impossible to believe every male in the city is truly susceptible to female control. As the women in every household struggle with their new choices and freedom to take power, four wives meet to decide what they’re going to do. Sabrina, Elizabeth, Mary, and Joslin all love their husbands, but they might be tempted to take advantage. It’s Sabrina who first makes one point very clear: they need to respect the men in their lives....