Fairest: The Lunar Chronicles: Levana's Story

By Marissa Meyer

Book Overview

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 on the Lunar Chronicles

Prince Charming among the cyborgs. --The Wall Street Journal on the Lunar Chronicles

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.

Praise for the Lunar Chronicles:

#1 New York Times-Bestselling Series
USA Today Bestseller
Publishers 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

"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 on Fairest

"An unrelentingly gripping read . . . Channeling her inner George R. R. Martin, Marissa Meyer weaves the grimmest of fairy tales in Fairest." --Hypable on Fairest

"Will thrill fans and entice new readers." --School Library Journal on Fairest

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1250073553
• ISBN13: 9781250073556
• Release Date: February 2016
• Publisher: Square Fish
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.2"
• 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