Erin Bow

Greta es princesa en su reino… y rehén por la paz mundial. En un futuro lejano, el mundo está regido por Inteligencias Artificiales decididas a erradicar la guerra de un modo tajante: mantienen como

Només un ésser humà pot canviar la llei en un món dominat per les màquines.La Greta és princesa al seu regne i ostatge de la pau mundial. És així com funciona: si vols governar has d’oferir un fill c

The children of world leaders are held hostage in an attempt to keep the peace in this slyly humorous, starkly thought-provoking (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) novel.Greta is a Duchess and a Crown Princess. She is also a Child of Peace, a hostage held by the de facto ruler of the world, the great Artificial Intelligence, Talis. This is how the game is played: if you want to rule, you must give one of your children as a hostage. Start a war and your hostage dies.The system has worked for centuries. Parents dont want to see their children murdered.Greta will be free if she can make it to her eighteenth birthday. Until then she is prepared to die with dignity, if necessary. But everything changes when Elian arrives at the Precepture. Hes a hostage from a new American alliance, and he defies the machines that control every part of their livesand is severely punished for it. His rebellion opens Gretas eyes to the brutality of the rules they live under, and to the subtle resistance of her companions. And Greta discovers her own quiet power.Then Elians country declares war on Gretas and invades the prefecture, taking the hostages hostage. Now the great Talis is furious, and coming himself to deliver punishment. Which surely means that Greta and Elian will be killed...unless Greta can think of a way to break all the rules.

The children of world leaders are held hostage in an attempt to keep the peace in this slyly humorous, starkly thought-provoking (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) novel.Greta is a Duchess and a Crown Princess. She is also a Child of Peace, a hostage held by the de facto ruler of the world, the great Artificial Intelligence, Talis. This is how the game is played: if you want to rule, you must give one of your children as a hostage. Start a war and your hostage dies.The system has worked for centuries. Parents dont want to see their children murdered.Greta will be free if she can make it to her eighteenth birthday. Until then she is prepared to die with dignity, if necessary. But everything changes when Elian arrives at the Precepture. Hes a hostage from a new American alliance, and he defies the machines that control every part of their livesand is severely punished for it. His rebellion opens Gretas eyes to the brutality of the rules they live under, and to the subtle resistance of her companions. And Greta discovers her own quiet power.Then Elians country declares war on Gretas and invades the prefecture, taking the hostages hostage. Now the great Talis is furious, and coming himself to deliver punishment. Which surely means that Greta and Elian will be killed...unless Greta can think of a way to break all the rules.

Solo un humano puede cambiar las reglas de un mundo dominado por las máquinas.Greta es princesa en su reino…y rehén por la paz mundial. En un futuro lejano, el mundo está regido por Inteligencias Art