The second book in the #1New York Times-andUSA Today- Bestselling Lunar Chronicles series by Marissa Meyer! Our cyborg heroine teams up with two new characters, Scarlet and Wolf, to defend Earth against a wicked space queen."An interesting mash up of fairy tales and sciencefiction . . . a cross between Cinderella,Terminator, and Star Wars."—Entertainment Weekly on the Lunar Chronicles"Prince Charming among the cyborgs." —The Wall Street Journalon the Lunar ChroniclesCinder is back and trying to break out of prison—even though she'll be the Commonwealth's most wanted fugitive if she does—in this second installment from Marissa Meyer.Halfway around the world, Scarlet Benoit's grandmother is missing. It turns out there are many things Scarlet doesn't know about her grandmother, or the grave danger she has lived in her whole life. When Scarlet encounters Wolf, a street fighter who may have information as to her grandmother's whereabouts, she is loath to trust this stranger, but is inexplicably drawn to him, and he to her. As Scarlet and Wolf unravel one mystery, they encounter another when they meet Cinder. Now, all of them must stay one step ahead of the vicious Lunar Queen Levana.The adventure continues in this fresh fairytale retelling that combines elements of Cinderella and Little Red Riding Hood.An NPR Best Book of 2013Don't miss these other books from #1New York Times- and USA Today-Bestselling author Marissa Meyer:The Lunar Chronicles:CinderScarletCressWinterStars AboveFairestThe Lunar Chronicles Coloring BookWires and Nerve: Vol. 1Wires and Nerve: Vol. 2Renegades:Renegades: Book OneHeartlessPraise for the Lunar Chronicles:#1 New York Times-Bestselling SeriesUSA Today BestsellerPublishers Weekly Bestseller"Terrific." —Los Angeles Times"Marissa Meyer rocks the fractured fairytalegenre." —The Seattle Times"Epic awesome." —Bustle"A binge-reading treat." —MTV"Takes the classic to a whole new level." —NPR“A great choice for all ages, with strong appeal for both girls and boys, these novels will be read and enjoyed—repeatedly.” —VOYA,starred review onScarlet“It's another Marissa Meyer roller coaster ride,part science fiction/fantasy, part political machination with a hint of romance.” —Booklist,starred review onScarlet“Returning fans of Meyer'sCinder will gladly sink their teeth into thisambitious, wholly satisfying sequel.” —Publishers Weekly,starred review onScarlet“The author has stepped up the intrigue and plot from the first novel, and readers will be eagerly awaiting the next.” —School Library JournalonScarlet“The sci-fi elements are stronger than the fairy-tale allusions this time out, but the story remains just as absorbing. . . . Readers will be thrilled to discover that thissteampunky fairy-tale/sci-fi mashup promises two more installments.” —BCCBonScarlet“Further development of this futuristic world plusplenty of action, surprises, and a fast pace will keep readers invested in their journey.” —The Horn BookonScarlet
