Kingdom of Tomorrow

Book of Arden, Book 1

By: Gena Showalter

Narrated by: Fiona Hardingham

From New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter comes a fusion of modern and fantastical worlds, where a young woman must navigate a secret society, uncover a shocking enemy…and resist an undeniable attraction.

Twenty-year-old Arden Roosa knows only Ourland. Two worlds split and stitched together, with broken pieces from each, statues of fallen gods, and heavenly artifacts that are worshipped…or feared.

But nothing is more fearsome than the night.

A strange madness haunts the darkest hours, turning innocents into gleeful killers. Arden does her best to stay safe, until she reads a book written about her life―The Book of Arden―and everything changes.

Forced to join Fort Bala Royal Academy, Arden is paired with the ruthless High Prince Cyrus Dolion. But while he trains her for combat against a mystical adversary, she can’t deny the sparks burning between them.

If her panic attacks and war games aren’t enough, Arden is also tapped to join the Tome Society, rumored guardians of an invisible library with books that foretell the future. But the more she learns about the society, the less she understands about Ourland, the gods…and the person she’s destined to be.

©2025 by Gena Showalter. (P)2025 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Critic reviews

“Kingdom of Tomorrow is a fun series starter with romance, action, and intrigue that will keep readers turning the page.”—Booklist

“Original, imaginative, clever, exceptionally well written and a thoroughly fun read from start to finish, in Kingdom of Tomorrow, author Gena Showalter deftly blends romance, fantasy, adventure, and elements of a dystopian future.”—Midwest Book Review

What a read!

As usual, Gena Showalter gives us another brilliantly developed world with characters you become emotionally invested in. I admit to being quite annoyed at Gena mid-book but she redeems herself towards the end with the twists and turns. Looking forward to the subsequent books!

Great story, needs a different narrator

I really enjoyed the story, but the voice of "Cyrus Delion" was terrible. Nasal and not commanding at all.

A good time

This book was a good time and kept me entertained and intrigued all throughout the story! I really like that the story felt unique and was different from a lot of things I’ve read lately. I can’t wait to jump into the next one!

Terrible MMC voice

The way this narrator read the MMCs voice sounded like a loud robot. it was awful. I don't even know how to rate the actual story because I hated how the male lead was narrated. The way she did the other voices was fine. there was some witty dialogue and I like the military training and world building, but I'm not sure if I'll read book two due to the narration.

What madness!

I cannot wait for the next book. What a crazy bunch of twists and turns. This book had my heart feeling confused and lost. Roller coaster of love and sadness.