Changes: Power of Persuasion

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The subject of this article is non-canonical.
While created as part of licensed material, it has not been confirmed as part of the "real" Buffyverse continuity.

Power of Persuasion is a Buffy the Vampire Slayer novel. Written by Elizabeth Massie, it was originally published on October 1, 1999 by Pocket Books.

Synopsis

DANGEROUS DIVAS

When the female population of Sunnydale starts strutting its girl power, the push for gender equality seems like a normal expression of '90s feminism. After all, a girl trying out for the football team isn't usually a sign of imminent danger. But when the guys start acting like powerless pawns and a few even turn up dead, Buffy Summers notices that the local womyn's movement has reached a feverish — and probably unnatural — pitch.

The Slayer is the only one who can see straight during the ultimate battle of the sexes. Her friends — including Giles — are spellbound by the malignant muses permeating the school. Even the local vampires are acting strange. Alone in her search for answers, Buffy must figure out who's behind the sinister sisterhood… and close the gender gap before the feminist revolution goes too far.

Continuity

The story takes place during Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 3.

Appearances

Individuals

Angel
Cordelia Chase
Allison Giankous
Radello Giankous
Rupert Giles
Alexander Harris
Anya Jenkins
Calli Moon
Mo Moon
Polly Moon
Daniel Osbourne
Willow Rosenberg
Snyder
Buffy Summers
Hank Summers
Joyce Summers
Viva

Organizations and titles

Locations

Sunnydale

Behind the scenes

Production

The cover features a promotional picture taken for Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 3.

International titles

Dutch: "Overtuigingskracht" (Power of Persuasion)
French: "Pouvoir de Persuasion" (Power of Persuasion)
German: "Unheimliche Schwestern" (Eerie Sisters)
Portuguese (Brazil): "A Irmandade" (The Sisterhood)

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+{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Power of Persuasion''}}
 {{Noncanon}}
 {{Book
+|title     = ''Power of Persuasion''
-| image       = Buffy novel-PoP.jpg
+|image     = Power of Persuasion.jpg
-| author      = [[Elizabeth Massie]]
+|tagline   = Sunnydale's hit with a girl-power trip…
-| date        = October 1999
+|type      = Novel
-| publisher   = [[Pocket Books]]
+|author    = [[Elizabeth Massie]]
-| isbn        = 0-671-02632-1
+|date      = October 1, [[1999]]
-|pages = 196|tagline = Sunnydale's hit with a girl-power trip...}}
+|publisher = [[Pocket Books]]
+|pages     = 196
+|isbn      = 0671026321
+}}
-'''''Power of Persuasion''''' was a written novel by [[Elizabeth Massie]] based on ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]''.
+'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a [[Buffy the Vampire Slayer novels|''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' novel]]. Written by [[Elizabeth Massie]], it was originally published on October 1, [[1999]] by [[Pocket Books]].
-== Synopsis ==
+==Synopsis==
+DANGEROUS DIVAS
-When dead guys start turning up as soon as the Moon family appears in Sunnydale Buffy knows that something is wrong. Mo, the mother, and her two daughters, Calli and Polly, all go to Sunnydale High. Within several days Calli and Polly have attracted a huge crowd of females. The Moons are trying to create a "Womyn Power" group at the school that basically detests guys for even living. Willow gets pulled into the group and Buffy resolves to stop the Moons before they brainwash all the girls and turn all the guys into blithering idiots.
+When the female population of [[Sunnydale]] starts strutting its girl power, the push for gender equality seems like a normal expression of '90s feminism. After all, a girl trying out for the football team isn't usually a sign of imminent danger. But when the guys start acting like powerless pawns and a few even turn up dead, [[Buffy Summers]] notices that the local womyn's movement has reached a feverish — and probably unnatural — pitch.
-== Appearances ==
-*[[Buffy Summers]]
+The [[Slayer]] is the only one who can see straight during the ultimate battle of the sexes. Her friends — including [[Rupert Giles|Giles]] — are spellbound by the malignant muses permeating the school. Even the local [[vampire]]s are acting strange. Alone in her search for answers, Buffy must figure out who's behind the sinister sisterhood… and close the gender gap before the feminist revolution goes too far.
+==Continuity==
+*The story takes place during [[Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 3|''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' season 3]].
+==Appearances==
+===Individuals===
 *[[Angel]]
-*[[Willow Rosenberg]]
+*[[Cordelia Chase]]
-*[[Xander Harris]]
+*[[Allison Giankous]]
+*[[Radello Giankous]]
 *[[Rupert Giles]]
-*[[Daniel Osbourne|Oz]]
+*[[Alexander Harris]]
 *[[Anya Jenkins]]
-*[[Cordelia Chase]]
+*[[Calli Moon]]
-*[[Joyce Summers]]
+*[[Mo Moon]]
+*[[Polly Moon]]
-*Principal [[Snyder]]
+*[[Daniel Osbourne]]
+*[[Willow Rosenberg]]
+*[[Snyder]]
+*[[Buffy Summers]]
 *[[Hank Summers]]
+*[[Joyce Summers]]
-*[[Allison Giankous]] <small>(Greek student)</small>
+*[[Viva]]
-*[[Radello Giankous]] <small>(Allison's father)</small>
+===Organizations and titles===
-*[[Mo Moon]] <small>(Muse)</small>
+*[[Scooby Gang]]
-*[[Polly Moon]] <small>(Muse)</small>
+*[[Slayer]]
-*[[Calli Moon]] <small>(Muse)</small>
+===Locations===
-*[[Viva]] <small>(vampire)</small>
+*[[Sunnydale]]
-== Behind the Scenes ==
+==Behind the scenes==
+===Production===
-*Tagline: "Sunnydale's hit with a girl-power trip."
+*The cover features a promotional picture taken for ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' season 3.
+===International titles===
-*Viva and her vampire gang resemble the vampire [[Sunday]] and her gang.<ref>"[[The Freshman]]"</ref>
+*'''Dutch:''' "Overtuigingskracht" (Power of Persuasion)
+*'''French:''' "Pouvoir de Persuasion" (Power of Persuasion)
+*'''German:''' "Unheimliche Schwestern" (Eerie Sisters)
+*'''Portuguese (Brazil):''' "A Irmandade" (The Sisterhood)
+==Gallery==
-*Setting: Season 3.
+<gallery widths="150" spacing="small" captionalign="center">
+Power of Persuasion BR.jpg|Cover in Brazil
+Power of Persuasion FR.jpg|Cover in France
+Power of Persuasion GE.jpg|Cover in Germany
+Power of Persuasion NL.jpg|Cover in the Netherlands
+</gallery>
+[[fr:Pouvoir de Persuasion]]
-===International Titles===
+[[pt-br:A Irmandade]]
-*'''Dutch:''' "''Overtuigingskracht"''
+[[Category:Buffy the Vampire Slayer novels]]
-== References ==
-{{Reflist}}
-[[Category:Buffy novels]]