Description

Cinder by Marissa Meyer is a Young Adult sci-fi fantasy novel that serves as a futuristic, cyberpunk retelling of the classic Cinderella fairy tale. It is the first installment in Meyer’s bestselling The Lunar Chronicles series.

Set in the futuristic city of New Beijing, the story revolves around:

• A Cyborg Mechanic: Cinder, a gifted mechanic who is a second-class citizen due to her cyborg enhancements, lives under the strict control of her cruel stepmother.

• A Deadly Plague: A lethal disease called Letumosis is ravaging Earth’s population without a known cure, threatening the royal family and society as a whole.

• Intergalactic Tension: The ruthless Queen Levana of the Lunar race (people residing on the Moon with mind-control abilities) seeks to conquer Earth, while Prince Kai desperately searches for a way to save his empire.

• Forbidden Romance & Identity: When Prince Kai visits Cinder’s workshop, an unexpected connection forms, entangling Cinder in an intergalactic political struggle as long-buried secrets about her past come to light.