![]() ![]() But even as the reader takes in the frothy, enchanted atmosphere, there are hints that Sophia is teetering in an illusion that will soon launch her into darkness. Sophia’s life is basically a fairy tale, complete with a beloved husband at her side. The rules in Arcadia are strange and specific, forbidding, among other things, dancing and the building of structures for beekeeping, but all are said to be in favor of purity and harmony. Sophia lives in the upscale gated community of Arcadia Gardens, a supposed utopian oasis under the management of the Arcadia Gardens Homeowners Association. This gem of a novella from Valente ( The Past Is Red) packs a lot of intrigue into a brief page count. ![]()
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