Can I get a glass of H2O in here, please? Six ounces, no more. FOSTER: Do you need anything before we begin?ĭR. FOSTER: Security felt the cuff was necessary. As if he had passed away in the middle of a very lovely dream.īlood always tells its own story. His expression seemed, to the police, perfectly peaceful. Face as white as snow, skin as cold as frost, lips as blue as ice. The room where they at last found him was so cold, they wondered at first if he had frozen to death. I would recommend to those who are interested in robots and AI, a good mystery, or just love reading about amusement parks.

I wasn’t sure what to expect going in, but it worked really well and was incredibly engaging. I really enjoyed it a lot! There’s lot of food for thought here around AI and humanity’s need for entertainment and distraction from the world around them. This book was incredibly well put together, very creative, and engaging. Everything together forms a disturbing picture of this supposed wonderland theme park. Ana, one of the Fantasists is held for questioning.The book is mostly from Ana’s perspective but also has some scenes from the Trial taking place and other outside sources. Things start to go wrong in the park and eventually someone is killed. It’s set in a futuristic Disney World type park where the princesses are human hybrids (part machine, part human and called Fantasists). I really enjoyed this YA fantasy/sci-fi book. 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. When she meets park employee Owen, Ana begins to experience emotions beyond her programming including, for the first time… love.īut the fairytale becomes a nightmare when Ana is accused of murdering Owen, igniting the trial of the century. 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.Īna is one of seven Fantasists, beautiful “princesses” engineered to make dreams come true. Welcome to the Kingdom… where 'Happily Ever After' isn’t just a promise, but a rule. Readers will leave this glittering theme park forgetting what is real.'- Dhonielle Clayton, New York Times bestselling author of The Belles

'Wildly addictive and beautifully terrifying. A half-android, half-human girl is accused of murder in Jess Rothenberg's tautly-paced YA thriller, The Kingdom, perfect for fans of Westworld and The Lunar Chronicles.

The kingdom by jess rothenberg