The crowning jewels of the Kingdom are the fantasists. These beautiful "princesses" were engineered to be a fantasy come to life. Ana has never questioned anything about the Kingdom until she meets Owen. He is a park employee who works with the animals, and the more time she spends with him, the more confused she is about her programming. She wasn't designed to feel any of these emotions, but it isn't long before Ana begins to fall in love with him.
Then Ana becomes a suspect in Owen's murder, and her very existence is on the line during her trial.
Jess Rothenberg's novel is told in flashbacks from Ana's memories, police interrogations and court transcripts as it slowly unveils the dark truths about the Kingdom and the fantasist program as well as the truth about Ana's guilt or innocence. Like all good science fiction, this book invites the reader to consider ethical issues with parallels in the real world. Recommended for grades 7 and up. There are hints about what happens with some of the fantasists and wealthy businessmen at parties, but all of this action takes place off stage and nothing is stated explicitly.
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