Her grandmother has been missing for two weeks. She has plenty of good reasons to be angry, frustrated and downright mad. Juice flies everywhere, and the tavern owner tells her that she better not be destroying his tomatoes. As the book begins, Scarlet takes some big, juicy tomatoes and throws them against the stone wall of a tavern. If you've ever wanted to smash something-I know I have-you'll understand her. The namesake is another tough, whip-smart teen who will steal your heart-and make you bite your nails-in this sequel to Cinder. You'll never find a Little Red Riding Hood retelling like Scarlet. Just wait until Cinder finds out her secrets! Cinder's world gets ripped apart as she may be the only girl who can save it. Meanwhile, the Lunar Queen is about to storm the earth to take it over. So, the stepmom offers Cinder as a sacrifice. Cinder's mean stepsister gets infected, and her stepmom blames Cinder. There's a deadly sickness going around the city called letumosis-with no cure. The vivid, complicated world author Marissa Meyer builds in all four of The Lunar Chronicles books is fascinating. It's a connection with so much spark, you won't be able to stop turning the pages.Īnd if the budding romance doesn't keep you obsessively reading this book, the incredible storyline will have you staying up way past your bedtime. After all, he's a prince, and she's a cyborg. Even though Cinder and Prince Kai hit it off, the two of them would be a totally unacceptable couple. One day, her customer is the super cute Prince Kai. Together, they find a suitable foot, and Cinder can fix anything. Her BFF, besides her favorite stepsister (the one who is not super mean), is a spirited android named Iko. She has her own stall at the city marketplace. Luckily, though, Cinder is the best mechanic in New Beijing, the futuristic city where she lives. Cinder has a mechanical foot that is too small, and she's not supposed to spend money to replace it. From the start, you can tell her stepmother doesn't like her. No one wants to be near her, because she's a little bit robot *and* a little bit human. This novel, The Lunar Chronicles Book 1, literally delivers it all (with a bit of romance thrown in, too).Ĭinder, 16, is a cyborg. I adore anything fantasy, sci-fi or dystopian. As much as I love the fairytale of Cinderella, I think this re-telling of the classic story is filled with some of the most compelling ideas I've heard in a while. This book is totally awesome.Ĭinder is just about the coolest book I've ever read. Imagine Cinderella as an awesome cyborg in a sci-fi fantasy novel with a plague and a mechanical foot that is too small. You may want the winter to end, but you'll wish this book series went on forever. Based on beloved fairy tales, these books- Cinder, Scarlet, Cressand Winter-will wow you in every way, from awesomely strong female characters to crazy-good storylines to a little love sprinkled in from dudes who offer support.Īlready know the series? Be sure to check out the re-releases-they have brand new art that gives a fresh perspective on the heroines and the post-modern, fantasy world they live in. If you haven't read the New York Times best-selling series The Lunar Chronicles, then hunker down. Even though I'm currently living in sunny California and spending more time surfing than curling up on the couch, February is still the perfect month for bingeing on a series.of books!
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