He's a hostage from a new American alliance, and he defies the machines that control every part of their lives-and is severely punished for it. But everything changes when Elian arrives at the Precepture. Until then she is prepared to die with dignity, if necessary. Greta will be free if she can make it to her eighteenth birthday. Parents don't want to see their children murdered. This is how the game is played: if you want to rule, you must give one of your children as a hostage. She is also a Child of Peace, a hostage held by the de facto ruler of the world, the great Artificial Intelligence, Talis. 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.
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