Fairest
The Lunar Chronicles: Levana's Story
Readers rate it 3.8 (326 on Hardcover)
288 pages · Released Feb 2, 2016 · Square Fish
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A note for parents
Fairest is a dark origin story exploring how a villain became evil, deliberately designed for older teens. The book contains significant emotional trauma, psychological manipulation, and murder, along with some violence and mature themes of abuse and desperation. While it offers some insight into character complexity, the overall tone is bleak and the protagonist's moral descent is the driving narrative, making it best suited for readers who can handle morally grey storytelling and heavy emotional content.
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From the publisher
The #1 New York Times Bestselling Series! Mirror, mirror, on the wall. Who is the Fairest of them all? Pure evil has a name, hides behind a mask of deceit, and uses her "glamour" to gain power. But who is Queen Levana? Long before she crossed paths with Cinder, Scarlet, and Cress in The Lunar Chronicles, Levana lived a... The #1 New York Times Bestselling Series! Mirror, mirror, on the wall. Who is the Fairest of them all? Pure evil has a name, hides behind a mask of deceit, and uses her "glamour" to gain power. But who is Queen Levana? Long before she crossed paths with Cinder, Scarlet, and Cress in The Lunar Chronicles, Levana lived a very different story—a story that has never been told . . . until now. New York Times –bestselling author Marissa Meyer reveals the story behind her fascinating villain in Fairest, an unforgettable tale about love and war, deceit and death. This extraordinary book includes a special full-color image of Levana's castle and an excerpt from Winter, the exciting conclusion to The Lunar Chronicles. “Meyer is putting a spin on the evil queen from Snow White fame to show how Levana became the kind of woman who would rule the moon colony of Luna and want to take over Earth, too.” —USA Today “An unrelentingly gripping read . . . Channeling her inner George R. R. Martin, Marissa Meyer weaves the grimmest of fairy tales in Fairest.” —Hypable “Will thrill fans and entice new readers.” —School Library Journal “Combines a classic folk tale with hints of The Terminator and Star Wars.” —USAToday.com for Cinder
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- Young Adult Fiction
- Unloveable Characters
- Strong Character Development
- Character driven
- Diverse Characters
- Weak Character Development
- dark
- sad
- emotional
- Adventure
- Juvenile Fiction / Legends
- Myths
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ISBN 9781250073556 · Square Fish