Cinder: Book One of the Lunar Chronicles

by Meyer, Marissa
ISBN: 9781250768889
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Prepare to see the New York Times-bestselling series like you've never seen it before, now with new cover art

The first book in the #1 New York Times- and USA Today-Bestselling Lunar Chronicles series by Marissa Meyer See where the futuristic YA fairytale saga all began, with the tale of a teenage cyborg who must fight for Earth's survival against villains from outer space.

"An interesting mash up of fairy tales and science fiction . . . a cross between Cinderella, Terminator, and Star Wars." --Entertainment Weekly

"Prince Charming among the cyborgs." --The Wall Street Journal

Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows that Earth's fate hinges on one girl. . . .

Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg. She's a second-class citizen with a mysterious past, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister's illness. But when her life becomes intertwined with the handsome Prince Kai's, she suddenly finds herself at the center of an intergalactic struggle, and a forbidden attraction. Caught between duty and freedom, loyalty and betrayal, she must uncover secrets about her past in order to protect her world's future.

With high-stakes action and a smart, resourceful heroine, Cinder is a Cinderella retelling that is at once classic and strikingly original.

Don't miss these other books from #1 New York Times- and USA Today-Bestselling author Marissa Meyer:

The Lunar Chronicles:
Cinder
Scarlet
Cress
Winter
Stars Above
Fairest

The Lunar Chronicles Coloring Book

Wires and Nerve: Vol. 1
Wires and Nerve: Vol. 2

Renegades:
Renegades: Book One
Archenemies: Book Two
Supernova: Book Three

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  • Format: TradePaperback
  • Author: Meyer, Marissa
  • ISBN: 9781250768889
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 8.20 x 1.30
  • Number Of Pages: 448
  • Publication Year: 2020

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  • Twisted fairy tales meet science fiction

    Jennifer V. - 7 months ago

    When she was eleven Linh Cinder of New Beijing was turned into a cyborg to save her life. She remembers nothing before the accident and to add to her tragedy, shortly after being adopted the man who adopted her contracted the deadly plague that is ravaging the Earth - Letumosis - leaving her alone with his not-so-accepting family. Five years later she's slogging through her life of Harry Potter-esque slavery when Prince Kai himself visits her humble mechanics booth with a seemingly innocent job which triggers the beginning of this four book saga. If you liked the Hunger Games, you will enjoy this book. Warning: this book ends with a cliffhanger! Have book two (Scarlet) handy before finishing it to save you the frustration I endured when I had to wait one. whole. day. between finishing this book and starting the next...

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  • Cinderella in Cyborg form

    Diamond S. - 2 years 9 months ago

    I never really was a big fan of the Cinderella fairytale, but I am a big Disney fan so I had to pick up this book. I ended up reading it cover to cover in two days. Cinder is the best cyborg mechanic in New Beijing whose best friend is a sassy android. She meets the prince within the first chapter of the book and things just spiral from there. From the Prince Kai trying to find a cure for the plague that is wiping out thousands of people to Cinder discovering that she is immune to the plague all together. Not to mention there are those called Lunars who live on the moon and have the ability to control the minds of humans, manipulating what they see and controlling their actions. This book was way better than I anticipated and a great new spin of the classic fairytale.

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  • Science-fiction meets Cinderella

    Julie S. - 2 years 9 months ago

    A pretty girl working to care for her stepmother and stepsisters, a handsome prince who flirts with her in the marketplace, and an up-coming royal ball. Think you know how this story is going to end? Don't bet on it. Cinder is new Beijing's premier mechanic, which is why Prince Kai sought her out to fix his "tutor" android. What he doesn't tell her is this android holds secrets that may save him from a devastating marriage to the tyrannical lunar queen, who uses blackmail and brainwashing to get what she wants. What Cinder doesn't tell Prince Kai is that she is a cyborg, with a mysterious past. When Cinder uncovers information that Kai's life is in danger, she must become her own fairy godmother in order to save him. In doing so, she discovers secrets about her own past that may destroy her.

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  • A fantastic reimagining of Cinderella.

    MacKenzie B. - 4 years 8 months ago

    Cinder is a very different take on a retelling of Cinderella, as the story develops more and more into a beautiful piece of young adult sci-fi/fantasy; it draws the reader into the misfortunes of this poor cyborg girl. Cinder starts out as being about as far from the "typical Cinderella" as possible: she's a grungy, greasy mechanic who wants absolutely nothing to do with anything girly, but as the book series continues, she develops into a more take charge role model and leader for young women everywhere. She reinforces the idea that you don't have to be girly and that being strong and brave are okay. Cinder spends much of her time hiding her cyborg parts for fear of discovery and the looks of scorn and distrust she'd receive from others, thus mimicking the fear that people in minority grounds feel every day. This book and subsequent series do an excellent job of revamping an old story into something more modern and something that can be relatable to people of today while still showcasing the flare of science fiction!

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  • Amazing

    Saylor H. - 4 years 9 months ago

    I was shocked to see it signed by the author -- wasn’t expecting that. It’s become one of my prized books now.