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by Melanie Dufty (Author)
BEFORE EVE THERE WAS LILITH.An epic reimagining of history's most misunderstood woman, ideal for book clubs and fans of visionary mythological fiction.
In ancient Uruk, High Priestess Lilith heads a luscious and sophisticated female-ruled society built on sacred ritual and erotic freedom. Yet beneath this world of feminine authority, she is trapped in a profound struggle. A secret prophecy warns that unchecked male power will one day bring chaos and destruction - a fear her temple uses to justify the mandatory servitude and suppression of men and boys.
Haunted by the childhood loss of her brother to this system, Lilith secretly yearns for civil change. She believes balance is the only path forward, a radical vision that tests the fears and beliefs of her priestesshood.
When Adam arrives - a desert gem trader warning of a mounting male-led revolt while speaking of harmony - Lilith acts from the truth in her heart. She extends unprecedented trust across the divide, accepting him into her inner circle. But peace rests on a knife's edge. A shocking temple murder and rising war trigger a fated cascade of events, leading to a betrayal so total it will erase her name from history or tarnish it.
Grounded in ancient Sumerian history and real astrological cycles, I Am Lilith flips gendered oppressions to reveal a destined cosmic cycle. It traces how the pendulum shifts between masculine and feminine, showing that while unity is the infinite truth, the conscious capacity to see it must be earned across millennia.
Perfect for readers of: Circe by Madeline Miller, The Red Tent by Anita Diamant, and The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley.
