Arch-Conspirator

by Veronica Roth

In this gripping and atmospheric reimagining of Antigone, #1 New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth reaches back to the root of legend and delivers a world of tomorrow both timeless and unexpected.

“I’m cursed, haven’t you heard?”

Outside the last city on Earth, the planet is a wasteland. Without the Archive, where the genes of the dead are stored, humanity will end.

Antigone’s parents―Oedipus and Jocasta―are dead. Passing into the Archive should be cause for celebration, but with her militant uncle Kreon rising to claim her father's vacant throne, all Antigone feels is rage.

When he welcomes her and her siblings into his mansion, Antigone sees it for what it really is: a gilded cage, where she is a captive as well as a guest.

But her uncle will soon learn that no cage is unbreakable. And neither is he.

• ISBN10: 1250855462
• ISBN13: 9781250855466
• Publish Date: 21 February 2023
• Publish Status: Active
• Imprint: Tor Books
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 128
• Language: English

Reviews

[Quirky Cat]

Book Summary:

There's only one surviving city left on Earth. If you were brave (or dumb) enough to step outside the walls of this, you would find an endless wasteland. If not for the Archive stepping up, none of humanity would have survived to this point.

The Archive is responsible for storing away the genes of all humans who pass. So, in theory, Antigone should be celebrating her parents being added to the vault. Unfortunately, they were murdered, so celebrating is the last thing on her mind.

My Review:

If you love the story of Antigone, you will likely appreciate this retelling. That or you'll hate Arch-Conspirator because not all retellings hit fans the same way. Personally, I hope it's the former.

The science fiction elements and world crafting were certainly the highlights of Arch-Conspirator, at least for this reader. Admittedly it's been a hot minute since I read the original material, so I will not be making direct comparisons.

I loved Veronica Roth's writing style and how she built up certain elements. I think this is the first novel I've read by her (I just double-checked, and nope! I read Divergent. Forgot about that!), and I'm impressed by her writing style. Can't wait to see what she comes up with next.

Highlights:
Retelling of Antigone
Legend and Lore

Thanks to Tor Books and #NetGalley for making this book available for review. All opinions expressed are my own.

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