Title: Gates of Ivrel
Author: C.J. Cherryh
Why I picked it up: My mother recommended it as one of her favorites (great taste, Mom!)
Summary (stolen from Goodreads): Scattered about the galaxy were the time-space Gates of a vanished but not forgotten alien race. In their time, long before the rise of the native civilizations, they had terrorized a hundred worlds—not from villainy but from folly, from tampering with the strands that held a universe together. Now the task was to uproot these Gates, destroy their potency for mischief, take horror out of the hands of the few who hungered for power by misuse of the Gates.
Opinion: Alright, so the main protagonist isn't female in this one, but the story revolves around a woman (and not in the usual lovestruck way). Morgaine, taking it upon herself to seal the Gates though it may very-well kill her, is a classic hero. Strong, powerful, persuasive, altruistic. And a woman! What more could you ask for?
Ratings
Girl Power: 5 (Morgaine is kick-ass)
Writing Style: 5 (very Tolkien-esque, if you like that).
Plot: 4.5 (unique, suspenseful, a little confusing at times)
Overall: 5
If you're a fellow Tolkien fan, but want want to see more tough females amongst all those heroes, this is for you.
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