Synopsis
Welcome to the Kingdom... where 'Happily Ever After' isn't just a promise, but a rule.
Glimmering like a jewel behind its gateway, The Kingdom is an immersive fantasy theme park where guests soar on virtual dragons, castles loom like giants, and bioengineered species--formerly extinct--roam free.
Ana is one of seven Fantasists, beautiful "princesses" engineered to make dreams come true. When she meets park employee Owen, Ana begins to experience emotions beyond her programming including, for the first time... love.
But the fairytale becomes a nightmare when Ana is accused of murdering Owen, igniting the trial of the century. Through courtroom testimony, interviews, and Ana's memories of Owen, emerges a tale of love, lies, and cruelty--and what it truly means to be human.
Review
I received with thanks an ARC copy of Stepsister from Pan Macmillan and Netgalley.
This is my review of The Kingdom by Jess Rothenberg. This was published on 11th July 2019
This is a unique mixed format that takes place in a place that is meant to be happy place.
The story goes back and forth between various timelines. We follow a trial of a robot who works in a Disney type kingdom. The story is told as the trial takes place. What an interesting tale that steps away from the fairy tale ideals as we are taken through a gripping murder mystery.
Would recommend if you love a good fantasy and fairy tale retellings.
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