This book is the equivalent of the lovechild of Margaret Atwood and Stephen King eloping with "The Girl with All the Gifts." A book within a book, it imagines a world in which women radiate electrical currents from a "skein" near their throat. As a result, they become the dominant sex. The story is set during the time when the tides turned, and ultimately shows how power corrupts. This isn't high-minded literature, but it is a fun romp with some interesting characters.