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The Kingdom by Jess Rothenburg

Trigger Warnings for suicide, sexual assault (off-page and implied), animal abuse and self harm.

⭐⭐⭐⭐.5/5

In the end, it does not matter what the story is about. It only matters who gets to tell it.

Don’t let the pretty cover fool you, this is a dark and sinister story about murder, humanity, love and loss.

The Kingdom is a theme park that uses innovative technology to create a magical experience for the visitors. With something for everyone, from fantasy simulations to the chance to see previously extinct animals that have been brought back with technology, the park promises to inspire hope and wonder in people and to give them the happily ever after the visitors want and deserve. One of the most important and distinguished attractions are the Fantasists, these seven android princesses made to delight and inspire the guests and visitors in the park.

This book is told in flashbacks and multimedia chapters, which peice together the story of Ana (one of the Fantasists), who had been accused of murdering a maintenance worker, who was employed at the park.

The plot of this story is so captivating and the story being told in past and present formats really helped to fully immerse me into the story and have me on the edge of my seat as some of the revelations within the story came to light.

This is a very unique story and it is a book that will stay with me for a long time!

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