Shatter

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

Review Date: June 18, 2018

Review

This is the sequel to Pike's political, drug-related power title called Glitter. This is a sci- fi look at 22nd century Versailles. Sonoma-Versailles is now a corporation owned kingdom where Danica has become a teenage queen. She is acutely aware of her position as a pawn in both the drug lord Reginald's Glitter empire and King Justin, her murderous husband's greedy plans that will destroy the world economy. Using her new found power as queen and her tech/coding skills, she balances on the edge of addictive power and losing herself in the fight to free herself and the love of her life Saber, the technologically imprisoned slave. The different levels of betrayal and plans intertwine with the company's framework in a charade of global magnitude. Suspenseful at times, the well-developed story line and past history of the betrayal of the world works into the minute details of the palace. Reader may want to begin with the first novel to understand the deep bonds and dangers that Danica faced before taking the throne.

Overall Book Score: very good