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The #1 New York Times Bestselling Series!
Princess Winter is admired by the Lunar people for her grace and kindness, and despite the scars that mar her face, her beauty is said to be even more breathtaking than that of her stepmother, Queen Levana.
Winter despises her stepmother, and knows Levana won't approve of her feelings for her childhood friend--the handsome palace guard, Jacin. But Winter isn't as weak as Levana believes her to be and she's been undermining her stepmother's wishes for years. Together with the cyborg mechanic, Cinder, and her allies, Winter might even have the power to launch a revolution and win a war that's been raging for far too long.
Can Cinder, Scarlet, Cress, and Winter defeat Levana and find their happily ever afters? Fans will not want to miss this thrilling conclusion to Marissa Meyer's national bestselling Lunar Chronicles series.
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This is one of my most anticipated reads this year and the last several weeks were pretty brutal for me with all the teaser excerpts being released. I was thinking, after all that torture, this book better give me that epic ending I'm looking for.
Well, let me tell you, this book is so good that it truly left me wanting it to never end. EVER. I want more of my beloved characters!! As soon as I turned the last page, suddenly 823 pages just wasn't enough! And of course, the whole time I'm reading this book my arms were pretty much non-stop flailing. Uncontrollable arm flails. Yep. I bet I looked pretty ridiculous.
Of course, there was a point when everything just hurt so darn much! It was sweaty palms, edge-of-your-seat, heart-pounding suspense! I mean, a few chapters really gripped me and had me wondering what will happen next and if all of my beloved characters are still alive!
I just love so much about this book! I love that we get multiple POVs and that it switches from one to another so you're not left wondering for too long about what's going on with the others. I love the strong bonds of friendship and family. And I love all the brilliant, strong, intelligent women taking charge! This gave me everything that I wanted and honestly, I still want more! The Lunar Chronicles is one of my most favorite series even my 5 year old wants me to read it to her. But, I think I'll wait till she's a bit older for this one.
Having all been united (except for Scarlet- shes still imprisoned on Luna), the team has successful derailed the marriage between Emperor Kai and queen Levena by kidnapping Kai and escaping off in the Rampion to plot their next moves; head to Luna, rescue Scarlet, and overthrow Levena while instating the true Lunar Queen in her place, none other than our beloved Cinder (or Princess Selene as is her true birth name). Jacin has betrayed them, selling them out to Sybil and almost foiling their whole plan. He returns to Luna where he is reunited with his Princess Winter.
Meanwhile, Scarlet is imprisoned on Luna, the plaything of the mentally fragile Princess of Luna, Winter. Scarlet feels defeated, having been tortured by the Lunar Court, she now only has Winter for company. Caged and alone she fears she may never see her friends again. Winter is the step daughter of Levena, kept alive and (mostly unharmed) by Levena due to a dying wish from her late husband, Winters father. Winter despises the royal court, their cruelty and disdain for shells and humans, the cruel ways they use their Lunar gift to manipulate others. She saves Scarlet by asking to keep her as a pet in her menagerie of animals. Winter is psychologically fragile, damaged even. She refuses to use her lunar gift, hates to see how easy it is to manipulate others free will, and staunchly refuses to manipulate anyone which results in her, ahem, insanity. It is a clearly documented side affect of not using the Lunar gift, that it eventually drives the person mad. She is thrilled with the return of her best friend Jacin after the kidnapping of the Queens betrothed and through him eventually learns of the plan by the others to overthrow Levena and instate Cinder (Selene) as Queen.
Having always been jealous of her beauty and the way in which the people of Luna love her, Levena (becoming more and more unhinged as the book wears on) orders the assassination of Winter, by none other than Jacin (she is so twisted that Levena). Jacin, unable to follow through on orders (hello, its SO obvious they love each other- just say it already!), arranges for Winter and Scarlet's escape into the outer sectors of Luna.
Cinder and her gang eventually put into motion their plan which involves returning Kai to resume his marriage to Levena, arriving (semi)undetected to Luna, rescuing Scarlet. staging a coup, assuming control of the throne, and gaining access to the cure for the plague. Of course, nothing goes quite to plan (when does it ever?!).
Overall, I was very satisfied with how this series turned out. Watching the evolution of all the characters, who all not only were involved in the journey of establishing interplanetary peace, but also individual journeys of identity was very gratifying. There were enough twists and turns to keep the story line interesting and fresh. I have to say, my most favorite story line to follow was the evolution of the relationship between Cress and Thorne ( I know, I know, I've said it like a million times, but I seriously LOVE these two together, the way they bring to the surface parts of themselves not shown to anyone).
Do yourselves a favor and pick up this series (if you haven't already) and give it a read, If you have been reading along with me, what did you guys think? Love it? Hate it? Tell me your thoughts in the comments and we can totally fan-girl!
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Wow.
All I can say is wow.
This series, I discovered it accidentally in the back of my teachers library, and wow, I'm glad I did.
All I can say is; Meyer, while unfortunately sharing the last name of the author of Twilight, is an absolutely amazing writer.
Her ideas, her plot, her characters, her writing.
Wow.
The one thing I would wish more of would be more of Winter's perspective; and perhaps more mentions of her too.
Nevertheless, this is an absolutely amazing end to an absolutely amazing series.
Well, the Lunar Chronicles is now on my top-3 list.
Stars above, Marissa Meyer, this is a great series and a great book; one of my favorites other than Cress, in fact.
And wow; 824 pages?! 97 chapters?! I'm astounded I finished it in 2 days, even with pesky school getting in the way. It's no surprise, seeing how absolutely amazing it is.
Oh and by the way, fellow Lunartics, Stars Above is a short story collection coming out Feb 2016. I can't wait!
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