What story would Eve have told about picking the apple? Why is Pandora blamed for opening the box? And what about the fate of Cassandra who was blessed with knowing the future but cursed so that no one believed her? What if women had been the storytellers? Elizabeth Lesser believes that if women's voices had been equally heard and respected throughout history, humankind would have followed different hero myths and guiding stories--stories that value caretaking, champion compassion, and elevate communication over vengeance and violence.

"A hardcover edition of this book was published in 2020 by Harper Wave, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers." --Title page verso.

Part I. Origin stories -- Part II. Power stories -- Part III. Brave new ending: A toolbox for inner strength.