Let them eat cake?
Hopefully history doesn't repeat itself for The Apps queen and king Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI. Set in the backdrop of 3070 with a neon Versailles, social media influencer Marie Antoinette and nerdy computer wiz Louis must save their reputations, and their heads, from scandals, the dark side of The App, and a downfall of their times. It was so much fun to read this reimagining of this infamous couple and see how their lives and fates would play out in a futuristic setting.
BOOK INFORMATION
TITLE: Cake Eater
AUTHOR: Allyson Dahlin
PUBLISHER: HaperTeen (HarperCollins) RELEASE DATE: August 9, 2022
GENRES: YA Sci-Fi/Fantasy PURCHASE LINKS:
Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/cake-eater-allyson-dahlin/1140495879
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0823448681/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_1W21JXG72QX9JA8R36W3
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/a/25463/9780063096776
SYNOPSIS:
Decadent, thrilling, and romantic, this Black Mirror-esque retelling of the reign of one Marie Antoinette is perfect for fans of THE BELLES and AMERICAN ROYALS. The year is 3070, and Marie Antoinette has just arrived at the glittering, thrilling palace of Versailles to marry the shy, soft-spoken Louis-Auguste. But beneath the luxurious world lies a sinister underbelly and an uncompromising elite who want to keep Marie and Louis pawns in a deadly game. Will history repeat itself? Or will these doomed lovers outwit their enemies and escape their grisly fate? Cake Eater will take readers to a dazzling world full of breathless luxuries, deadly secrets, and a thrilling romance that attempts to rewrite history itself.
AUTHOR INFORMATION
Allyson Dahlin grew up on a farm in central New York, where she had little to do but read loads of library books and make up magical and slightly creepy stories about the woods and farm animals while pretending to be a witch/homesteader. She studied psychology in college while working as a housekeeper at a motel in Cooperstown. That job involved a lot of boring hours to think up backstories for the guests whose rooms she cleaned. A shawl left on a chair by an aging opera soprano, a stack of old baseball cards left by a Hall of Fame inductee, and the legend of a monster in the lake were all fodder for stories. It was during that time she transformed from a reader and a daydreamer to a writer.
With some writing courses and a psychology certification in hand, Allyson worked in school counseling and then at a boarding school for girls with complex trauma. Writing kept her spirits up during her intensely emotional work. Eventually, she fell into internet marketing, which meant writing for her day job as well as focusing on her novels. Her first novel, CAKE EATER, was inspired by a trip to Versailles and the realization that the circumstances of Marie Antoinette’s life could just as easily happen today.
Author’s website: allysondahlin.com
Author’s instagram: instagram.com/allyson_won3rland
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To connect with Allyson online, visit her website www.allysondahlin.com or find her on Instagram @allyson_wond3rland
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