A gifted mechanic, a mysterious past, and a prince with an impossible choice: Cinder by Marissa Meyer launches the Lunar Chronicles with a futuristic twist on Cinderella.

In New Beijing, cyborg mechanic Cinder lives under her stepmother's control while a deadly plague spreads through the city. A connection with Prince Kai draws her into a struggle between Earth and the Lunar kingdom, where uncovering her own history could change far more than her future.

Tropes and themes: • Fairy-tale retelling • Forbidden romance • Hidden identity • An underestimated heroine

A young adult science-fiction adventure blending royal intrigue, romance, and a heroine who solves problems with grit and ingenuity. The Lunar Chronicles, book one. Repackaged trade paperback edition.