Genre: Historical Fiction
Publisher: Amy Einhorn Books
Publication Date: December 2009
Reviewed by Ashley Barrett
In the early 1900s, Peter Force leaves his rural Idaho home and the memories of his deceased father to start over in New York City. He finds work as a tunnel digger for the upcoming subway project. After a few weeks in the city, Peter encounters Cheri-Anne Toledo, who claims to be the princess from a frontier kingdom in Ohio. The United States government seized her kingdom seven years ago and a scientific misfire may make her the first unintentional time traveler.
Even though he believes she is crazy, Peter agrees to help Cheri-Anne unravel the mystery of her experiences. Cheri-Anne’s story quickly grows into a tangled plot involving some of the most famous figures of history, including Thomas Jefferson, Nikola Tesla and J.P. Morgan. In the midst of discovering the truth about Cheri-Anne, Peter loses his heart to the beautiful princess and finds himself fighting time itself to be with her.
For a book that presents so many exciting elements—time travel, romance, conspiracy and history—The Kingdom of Ohio left me unmoved. The pace didn’t increase until the last fifty pages and I found myself disliking the morose and overly-introspective characters.
Implied sexual activity and coarse language in the book may concern some individuals.
Although I didn’t enjoy this book much, those who appreciate a slower pace and enjoy historical books and time travel may like The Kingdom of Ohio.
Review copy provided by Amy Einhorn Books.
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