Splintered: A Political Fairy Tale

By Thomas London

Once upon a time, Pinocchio was a real boy who couldn't tell a lie. Now he's a politician who can't seem to tell the truth.

Anonymous and ambitionless, junior analyst Pinocchio stumbles into fame when a chance encounter leads to his being dubbed "The Last Honest Man in Washington." But the spotlight comes with strings attached-namely, a corrupt congressman who turns him into a political pawn. As the lies pile up and his marriage unravels, Pinocchio tells one whopper too many-triggering the ancient magic that turns him back into a wooden puppet, live on C-SPAN.

Now Pinocchio has one week to break the curse or spend eternity as kindling. His only hope? A boozy fairy, a bickering band of talking insects, and the faint memory of what it meant to be real.

Part biting satire, part political fairy tale, Splintered is a wildly original romp through Capitol Hill corruption, media spectacle, and the high price of losing yourself in the story you're selling.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GY6NPX9K
• ISBN13: 9798993218915
• Release Date: April 2026
• Publisher: London Bridges Incorporated
• Length: 388 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 1.0" x 5.5"