The Second Garden
by Agnes McCreery

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In a world saved by women, the future is finally secure. It is the year 2080, climate collapse has stabilized, pandemics are controlled, and a global matriarchy has reshaped society around one guiding principle: people over profit. But that stability rests on one quiet truth—most males are now born with straynes, a neurological condition that shifts the balance of power. When Gillian uncovers a buried link between straynes and a decision once made to save humanity, she faces an impossible choice: reveal the truth and risk unraveling their fragile utopia, or protect the world her family depends on. Meanwhile, her daughter Fiona is drawn to Elijah, a young man from the last remaining patriarchal society. As her feelings deepen, Fiona begins to question everything she has been taught about social structures, gender roles, and even love. In a world built on balance, what is worth protecting—the truth, or the future it threatens?

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Agnes McCreery is a feminist, environmentalist, and mother of four. She lives in Toronto with two of her adult children and four rescued animal companions.

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