Against the Matriarchy Series by Alan Stroe

On an island ruled by women, a lonely boy gets an unexpected chance at love, but a callous Casanova ruins it.Mario--his strong, confident friend, and an opponent of the matriarchy regime--attempts to coach him in matters of the heart.Mario soon discovers his own gorgeous girlfriend is being swept off her feet, by the same smooth-talking rival.To his further dismay, he will have to fight for his love by dueling in the upcoming stun-sword tournament.

On an island ruled by women, young men must duel each other with stun swords to impress young ladies and attract romantic interest.Dario, a boy yearning for freedom and equality, is selected to duel in front of the girl he loves. He has no desire to fight his friends, and little chance of winning... moreOn an island ruled by women, young men must duel each other with stun swords to impress young ladies and attract romantic interest.Dario, a boy yearning for freedom and equality, is selected to duel in front of the girl he loves. He has no desire to fight his friends, and little chance of winning. Will he refuse to duel, suffering punishment and humiliation? Or will he ruin his chances of winning her heart through an embarrassing defeat?His problems get more complicated when a former ally hijacks his revolutionary plans, turning them into an evil power grab. Real, deadly fighting breaks out for the first time on the island. less