Fairest: The Lunar Chronicles: Levana's Story

By Marissa Meyer

Book Overview

Soon to be adapted into a major motion picture

A standalone prequel to the #1 New York Times- and USA Today-Bestselling Lunar Chronicles series by Marissa Meyer Find out what made the evil space queen from the beloved series so wicked.

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

True love. She did not think she had ever witnessed it, not beside the fairy tales she'd been told as a child and the fanciful dramas sometimes acted out for the court's entertainment.

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.

Don't miss the other books in The Lunar Chronicles series:
Cinder
Scarlet
Cress
Winter
Stars Above
Fairest
Wires and Nerve Vol. 1
Wires and Nerve Vol. 2: Gone Rogue

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1250060559
• ISBN13: 9781250060556
• Release Date: January 2015
• Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.0" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 12 to 18 years
• Grade Range: Grade 7 to Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

Heartbreaking

I felt bad for the queen. Even though she is indeed evil. You will understand her thought process and relate to her. the book was not a cliche, it was creative amd really well done.

Intense

You know how there are villains we love to hate? Or just plain love? Yeah, Levana isn't one of them. Sure, she's been abused both emotionally and physically, and this story does its best to make you feel for her, but at the end you still hate her. This book excellently shows how you can feel bad for somebody but not forgive them for what they did with their bitterness.

Revealing

A great and telling take on the Evil Queen. Exposes the true Levana and how she got to be Queen. Great read.

Amazing

Almost makes you feel bad about all the things Leavanna has done, ...almost... Overall a great read for the series