It’s not as if this book sent the message that drugs are good, not at all, but there are no inspiring characters or quotes. And we see this happening from miles away. Not only that, but it’s not even romantic. One has to agree that she is incredibly determined but also incredibly selfish.Īnd come on, what a clichéd love story. However, after a while I was appalled by this.īecause Danica is so single-minded she isn’t bothered by the fact that she’s ruining lives… and killing people with her drugs.Īll she thinks about is fleeing from the palace. At first, I thought Danica selling drugs to all the Versailles dwellers was fully entertaining and original. But it is futuristic, so I’m going to go with science fiction.īut seriously.
I guess you could say that it defies the genres. It’s no historical fiction but it isn’t a dystopian book either. So they’re in this make-believe Versailles palace with make-believe gowns and make-believe events, because that’s how the King wants it. I fell in love with Aprilynne Pike’s ‘‘Wings’’ series, but this is nothing like that beautiful series.įor one, the world-building doesn’t make much sense. Maybe readers who enjoy fast-paced well-written ridiculous stories? I have no idea who this book will appeal to. And the most dangerous secret-falling for a drug dealer outside the palace walls-is one risk she has to take. Addicted to a drug Dani can sell for more money than she ever dreamed.īut in Versailles, secrets are impossible to keep. A drug so powerful that a tiny pinch mixed into a pot of rouge or lip gloss can make the wearer hopelessly addicted. Six months to raise enough money to disappear into the real world beyond the palace gates. She has six months to escape her terrifying destiny.
When she turns eighteen, Dani will marry the most ruthless and dangerous man of the court. blackmailing the king into making Dani his queen. When Danica witnesses an act of murder by the young king, her mother makes a cruel power play. The palace has every indulgence, but for one pretty young thing, it’s about to become a very beautiful prison. Inside, the people dress, eat, and act like it’s the eighteenth century-with the added bonus of technology to make court life lavish, privileged, and frivolous. Outside the palace of Versailles, it’s modern day. Genres & Themes: Young Adult, Science Fiction, (Bad) Romance Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
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