The Judas Rose (Native Tongue Trilogy Book 2)

Name: The Judas Rose (Native Tongue Trilogy Book 2)
Price: 12.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.4 (124 reviews)
Author: Elgin, Suzette Haden

by Elgin, Suzette Haden

Literary Fiction Science Fiction

4.4 (124)

4.4 stars from 124 reviews

388 pages~6.5 hr readPublished by The Feminist Press at CUNY

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Last checked: Apr 27, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You're interested in how language shapes power and rebellion, especially stories where women use intelligence and strategy rather than force.
You appreciate 1980s science fiction that takes linguistic theory seriously and explores systemic oppression through a speculative lens.
You want feminist fiction with real stakes and political complexity, not just surface-level resistance narratives.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer plot-driven narratives with fast pacing; this book moves at a deliberate, intellectual pace focused on dialogue and language systems.
You're looking for traditional science fiction with space travel, technology, or action sequences as the primary appeal.
You want standalone novels; this is book two of a trilogy and assumes familiarity with the first book's world and characters.

About this book

Originally published in 1984, this dystopian novel is the second volume of the Native Tongue trilogy and explores the power of language and women's collective action. Láadan, a secret language created to resist an oppressive patriarchy, is now ready to empower women worldwide. Female linguists translate the Bible into Láadan, and a group of Roman Catholic nuns are enlisted to spread the language globally. However, when priests discover the effort, they send a double agent to infiltrate and destroy the movement from within.

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$2.99 – $13.49

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Currently around #905K in the Kindle store — a niche title.

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Currently 4.4★ from 124 reviews

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