Blossoming

by Fleur Defries

A fantastic coming-of-age-novel with a smattering of erotica and some mythology. The lives of three generations of matriarchal women; their secrets, intrigues, sexual exploits, murder and betrayal in the quest to keep their heritage alive.There has always been something mysterious about the Belcey women; born of a long line of prophetesses with powers of telepathy and foresight, they have never allowed men to dominate their way of life.When the matriarch's estranged husband stumbles upon family secrets he threatens to expose everything. It is up to the sixteen year old Belcey daughter to overcome her fears and fulfill her destiny in order to save her family from being torn apart. "Blossoming is best I have read in a long time – it is really so different – its different from anything I have read before, it truly is a perspective on an incredibly intriguing family and also there very liberal manner of viewing the world. The life in a world where woman rule, its full of lovely sex scenes, and sexual liaisons told in a enchanting way – not vulgar or pornographic. A enlightening manner in which provide you understanding of what life may possibly have been like a few thousand years ago in a matriarchal society." George B. coming of age, womanhood, romance, requited love, family, secrets, intuition, telepathy, revenge, loss, murder, tragedy, foretelling of the future, premonition, antiquity.

448 pages, Paperback

First published July 10, 2012

Reviews

[Clare Macnaughton · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. I love the strength of the female protagonists and that is centred around a matriarchy. The book weakens at the end and needs a wee edit but I think it's definitely worth a read.