"All women become like their mothers. That is their tragedy. No man does. That's his." - Oscar Wilde
In a society built on surveillance, genetic control, and inherited power, Paige Hanson is both traitor and threat.
Years after fleeing the regime that executed her husband and hunted her child, Paige has discovered a cure to the disease that underpins the State's authority. Returning to the Settlement means certain exposure - and possibly death - but it may be the only way to free humanity from engineered fear.
As public broadcasts label her dangerous and armed agents close in, Paige must navigate betrayal, political manipulation, and the complicated legacy of her revolutionary mother.
Maternal Instincts is a tense dystopian thriller exploring power, sacrifice, and the fierce love that drives a mother to change the world.
