Alan Stroe

Against Her Gentle Sword: Fighting for Love and Freedom in a Woman's World Alan Stroe

She's the most beautiful girl on an island ruled by women. He's the shy type, and the only one realizing all hell is about to break loose.

In the Colony, young men must duel each other to impress young ladies and attract romantic interest. Dario, a boy yearning for freedom and equality, is selected to duel in front of the girl he loves. He has no desire to fight his friends, and little chance of winning. Will he refuse to duel, suffering punishment and humiliation? Or will he ruin his chances of winning her heart through an embarrassing defeat? His problems get more complicated when a former ally hijacks his revolutionary plans, turning them into an evil power grab.