Glitter

Reviewed by: Sheila Dube - Springvale Public Library, Springvale, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: December 12, 2016

Review

In this futuristic alternative France, Seventeen-year-old Danica has been forced into becoming the Queen of Versailles when her mother witnesses the young King strangling a member of court. Outside the boundaries of Versailles is the modern world that treats the workings of the palace as a reality show. Inside the palace, culture and daily routines mimic the eighteenth century down to the clothes and food, the only difference is that the Palace is actually a company and all the servant duties are completed by bots that are controlled by a central intelligence mainframe system. The suspense builds, along with the required wedding finery, as Danica raises money to escape her prison-like fairy-tale existence by participating in a scheme that distributes an addictive drug called Glitter in the cosmetics used by friends and family in court. She must live with the far-reaching consequences of her actions, various betrayals and the illusion of freedom. Pike provides romance, suspense and a promised sequel.

Overall Book Score: good