Amazing sci-fi series! Reminded me of Dune, in a good way. Couldn't stop until I'd read all three books!
With her [b:Phoenix Legacy|18172122|Sword of the Lamb (The Phoenix Legacy, #1)|M.K. Wren|http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1373381706s/18172122.jpg|815498], M. K. Wren did for science fiction romance what [a:Mary Stewart|15590|Mary Stewart|http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/authors/121036...
After most of humanity has been wiped out, two women try to save as many books as they can. Their efforts are threatened by the fundamentalist beliefs of a nearby human enclave and the harsh world in which they live.
This is one od the best 'unknown' trilogies around. I have not seen it listed in articles on great sci fi but that is what this is. Terrific, adult story lines and characters. When I read something like this, I feel sorry for all those people who avoid sci fi because they think it is an inferior gen...