Anno Domini 2000; or, Woman's Destiny

by Julius Vogel

"Anno Domini 2000; or, Woman's Destiny" by Sir Julius Vogel is a science fiction novel written in 1889. Often called New Zealand's first science fiction novel, it envisions a utopian future where women hold positions of power throughout the British Empire. The story follows Hilda Fitzherbert, a young government official who must navigate political intrigue, thwart a villainous republican plot, and find romance with the Empire's dashing young Emperor—all while an international crisis threatens to derail everything.