Lady Justice and the Sisterhood of the Crones

I went into Lady Justice and the Sisterhood of the Crones expecting a fun premise and came out with something that stuck with me for days. Watching a group of older protagonists step fully into their power, rather than fade into the background the way so many stories push them, felt like a long overdue correction. The friendships at the center of this story are the real magic here, warmer and funnier than I expected, and genuinely full of joy.

That said, I do not think this one will land the same way for every reader. The plot leans heavily into allegory, and at times the real-world parallels (marches, political corruption, systemic injustice) are drawn so directly that it can feel more like commentary than story. Readers looking for a quieter, more traditional fantasy escape might find the pacing uneven in the middle third, when the world building slows to make room for the larger themes. And while I appreciated that romance was intentionally kept on the sidelines, some readers may wish Mavon and Sammie’s connection had been given more room to breathe.

Still, this is a book that trusts its readers to sit with big questions about power, aging, and who gets believed. It is ambitious, occasionally uneven, and completely worth the conversation it sparks. If you like stories that leave you thinking well past the last page, this one is worth picking up.