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Cinder: Book One of the Lunar Chronicles
Cinder: Book One of the Lunar Chronicles | Marissa Meyer
The first book in the #1 New York Times- and USA Today-Bestselling Lunar Chronicles series by Marissa Meyer like you've never seen it before, now with new cover art! See where the futuristic YA fairytale saga all began, with the tale of a teenage cyborg who must fight for Earth's survival against villains from outer space. An interesting mash up of fairy tales and science fiction . . . a cross between Cinderella, Terminator, and Star Wars. --Entertainment Weekly Prince Charming among the cyborgs. --The Wall Street Journal Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows that Earth's fate hinges on one girl. . . . Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg. She's a second-class citizen with a mysterious past, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister's illness. But when her life becomes intertwined with the handsome Prince Kai's, she suddenly finds herself at the center of an intergalactic struggle, and a forbidden attraction. Caught between duty and freedom, loyalty and betrayal, she must uncover secrets about her past in order to protect her world's future. With high-stakes action and a smart, resourceful heroine, Cinder is a Cinderella retelling that is at once classic and strikingly original. Don't miss Marissa Meyer's other books and series': The Lunar Chronicles: CinderScarletCress WinterStars AboveFairest The Lunar Chronicles Coloring Book Wires and Nerve: Vol. 1Wires and Nerve: Vol. 2 Renegades: Renegades: Book OneArchenemies: Book TwoSupernova: Book Three Heartless
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FlameImperium
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I‘ve seen this book in libraries and shops for ages, I never got around to reading it until now. I am so glad I read it, it definitely deserves the popularity it has. I love fairytale retellings and I love sci-fi and alternative history so this was just perfect for me. The world is very interesting and well explained. The characters were enjoyable and unique. Though some of the plot twists were predictable, it had solid and engaging plot.

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PurpleyPumpkin
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Skeeterisme Love this series! Just re-read it this summer. 💕 2mo
PurpleyPumpkin @Skeeterisme I‘m reading now, currently listening to Cress. I‘m really enjoying this series too! 2mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Love these covers 🩷💫 2mo
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lil1inblue
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I love a good fairy tale retelling. This series is probably my favorite, though. 🤩

#aboutabook #fairytaleretell

Eggs Beautiful covers 👠🍎❤️ 3mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Love these covers 🖤❤️ 3mo
CogsOfEncouragement I liked this series too. 3mo
lil1inblue @eggs @alwaysbeenaloverofbooks They are pretty fabulous! And this time they match the editions I own! 😉 3mo
lil1inblue @CogsOfEncouragement It was so good! 😍 3mo
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AroundTheBookWorld
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A deformed cyborg with a missing foot.
A Lunar with a stolen identity.
A mechanic with no one to run to, nowhere to go.
But they would be looking for a ghost.
#Cinder #MarissaMeyer #TheLunarChronicles #lastline #closingline #book #books #bookmark #bookmarks #bookmarket #bookmarkets #bookmoment #bookmoments #bookquote #bookquotes #bookqueen #bookquirk #Fantasy #YoungAdult #ScienceFiction #Romance #Retellings #Fiction #Dystopia #FairyTales 💙💙💙💙

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Skeeterisme
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😍 Love this series 😍

Liatrek One of my favs!!! 7mo
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mcctrish
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#tlt #threelistthursday 1. Cinder by Marissa Meyer ( and the whole series) 2. Harry Potter 3. For a Few Demons More by Kim Harrison ( Rachel Morgan and the Hollows series ) I love me a heroine and apparently a series

dabbe 3 more for the TBR! You mean you don't choose THE BROTHERS KARAMAZOV? 😂 Thanks for sharing. 💚💙💚 8mo
mcctrish @dabbe we can barely find a murder in #thebros how the hell would we find a hero? 🤣🤣🤣 8mo
dabbe @mcctrish The book ain't over yet! 🤩😂🤩 8mo
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fredamans
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Eggs I just downloaded the first 4 of the series on kindle unlimited!! 1y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Is this the first in the series? 1y
fredamans @Eggs my fave YA series of all-time!! 1y
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SaraHasClass
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YA. And a good book with a modern sci-fi take on the fairy tale Cinderella. The characters are very well written, and the story had me burning up the pages. Not a big fan of Sci-fi, I had not considered thus series, but I really liked it and will read the next 7 or 8 😁

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VioletMoonBooks
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AmyG Ha! 2y
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VioletMoonBooks
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The screw through Cinder‘s ankle had rusted, the engraved cross marks worn to a mangled circle. Her knuckles ached from forcing the screwdriver into the joint as she struggled to loosen the screw one gritting twist after another.
#Cinder #MarissaMeyer #TheLunarChronicles #firstline #openingline #book #books #bookmark #bookmarks #bookmarket #bookmarkets #Fantasy #YoungAdult #ScienceFiction #Romance #Dystopia #Retellings #Fiction #FairyTales 💘💘💘

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fortune_bookie
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Vanity is a factor, but it is more a question of control. It is easier to trick others into perceiving you as beautiful if you can convince yourself you are beautiful. But mirrors have an uncanny way of telling the truth.

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Cinderella is a cyborg, the prince and his palace are in New Beijing, the wicked stepmother is outdone by a vicious queen from outer space, and a plague adds to all the peril, but the adventure, romance,and heroism are as epic and enchanting as ever in this sci-fi young adult retelling of the classic fairy tale. I look forward to continuing the series, meeting more fairy tale heroines in new forms, and exploring more of Cinder‘s universe!

KateReadsYA I just finished up this series and loved it!!!!! 2y
underground_bks @KateReadsYA I‘ve just got to finish my current audiobook and then I‘m going to listen to Scarlet! 2y
KateReadsYA @underground_bks That's great! I read fairest and not gonna lie it was a close favorite even though it was a back story! 2y
underground_bks @KateReadsYA wow! I was thinking I wouldn‘t want to read that one just knowing it‘s about Levana 😳 2y
KateReadsYA @underground_bks I always like the villains 🤭 2y
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VioletMoonBooks
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wanderinglynn ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤍 2y
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emileescengie

I think this would be great for children who like Cinderella as this is loosely based on the classic

CogsOfEncouragement I enjoyed this series. 2y
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emileescengie

“Even in the future the story begins with once upon a time”

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I love the mystery of this! It is very intriguing and interesting

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Liatrek
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So, I‘m just in the mood to reread some of my favorite fairytale retellings 🙂 I forgot how intense this book was. Cinder and Kai just break the heart ❤️‍🩹 so many moments had me 😢 IKO and Peony 😭😭 My deep hate for the Queen and her stepmother I wanted to slap them both.
Kai is one of my favorite Princes. He was kind, funny, charming and made very good decisions considering the crazy situation.

TracyReadsBooks Love this series! 2y
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Follow.my.read
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I‘ve always been a sucker for fairy tales #LunarChronicles#MarissaMeyer

ShelleyBooksie LOVE the Ariel artw0rk! 2y
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fredamans
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#LITTENSWANTTOKNOW @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Thanks for the tag @Eggs

I tagged the first book in The Lunar Chronicles. It would be my dream to see this series made into a tv series!

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Awesome!! 🎥📚 2y
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Bookish_Gal
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It‘s a book you read for 10 min and stop realizing it‘s been 45 min. The story pulls you in so deep in its mystery and politics. Cinder and Kai have chemistry. Even as she is a cyborg; the lowest of bearings on earth. She really does belong to her stepmother. What‘s exciting about this Cinderella retelling is the addition of Lunars (moon superiority complex) trying to take over earth. Now add a complex Lunar plague on earth to find a cure for

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vonnie862
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I can't believe it took me this long to read this book. I really enjoyed this retelling of Cinderella. I like the whole Lunar and cyborg aspect of it. I am looking forward to the next book in the series.

4⭐️

Liatrek Loved the whole series ❤️ 2y
Ruthiella @Liatrek I second that! ❤️ 2y
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KateReadsYA
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This may very well be my new favorite book of this year...and possible favorite series?! We will have to see. I am so stoked to read all of the upcoming books and thankfully I've got the second one ready to be read. Cinder is soooo likeable and I just love how Marissa Meyer made this retelling so unique. Pure genius in my opinion 💜 also Iko was a favorite side character!

ShelleyBooksie Is this a graphic novel? 2y
KateReadsYA @ShelleyBooksie no this is just fan art I found on pinterest but oh it totally should come out with graphic novels and a TV series 🥰 p.s. I sent you a letter in the mail-i know i am so late, sorry hahaha 2y
Ruthiella If you like the first one, I‘m pretty certain you will love the rest of the series! 2y
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KateReadsYA @Ruthiella oh I can't wait 😁 2y
ShelleyBooksie @KateReadsYA - yay! I love letters. Can't wait for it to arrive e 2y
KateReadsYA @ShelleyBooksie I know. I'm so behind on writing, but I made sure to get one out to you asap :) 2y
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For the #letterc , I'll go with Cinder. It's one I return to any time I want something light and fun and fast-paced. It's not perfect, but I have yet to encounter a more unique Cinderella retelling. The sci-fi angle is a blast.
#alphabetgame @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks On my shelf! 📚 2y
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DarkMina
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#Alphabetgame #letterC

Love the Lunar Chronicles.

Thanks for the tag @Tera66 !

Tera66 These have been on my TBR forever. I need to get to them.📚 2y
DarkMina @Tera66 I really enjoyed them. 2y
KateReadsYA I'm reading book one now and these might be my favorite retellings. I love it so far 2y
DarkMina @KateReadsYA Glad to hear it. I was unsure if I would like them when I started Cinder. It is one of my favorite YA series. 2y
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Do yall ever get those OMG moments like you just figured out the whole secret of the book??? Even though were probably all wrong hahahaha. Okay, yall do not tell me.....if Princess Selene is Cinder I. Am. Going. To. Freak.!!!!!! No seriously tho do not tell me hahaha let me just believe what I want because I always have theories and then they are wrong lol. 🤩

Meshell1313 🤣🤣🤫 2y
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KateReadsYA
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Another fairytale retelling of Cinderella! I absolutely adore retellings of fairytales and You can really just take them in so many directions and most authors never disappoint. #HappyFridayLitsy #weekendread
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*love that my nails are on trend with this cover*

BookmarkTavern Have you seen the #FairyTaleReadingChallenge ? You should check it out if you haven‘t! 💖 2y
KateReadsYA @ozma.of.oz Oh cool thank you 🤗 2y
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JuliaTheBookNerd
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#RedShoeDay ❤️💃🏻👠❤️ #JulyJam 🪷🌱🌹

#BookNerd 🤓💙📚

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 👠 🖤🙌🏻📚 2y
Eggs Perfection ❤️👠🌹 2y
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CrowCAH
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#Two4Tuesday

1. I believe so, but most of what I read are with humans.

2. Not sure if it counts, but Cinder is a cyborg, so that‘s kinda non-human.

Tagging @erzascarletbookgasm @cwarnier @Cinfhen @Librarybelle

Librarybelle Thanks for the tag! 2y
TheSpineView Totally counts! Thanks for playing! 2y
Cinfhen Hi 😁!!!! Thanks for the tag ♥️what‘s new??? (edited) 2y
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CrowCAH @Cinfhen besides archery lessons and dating Sir Knight, I‘ve been writing shorter works and will appear in two anthologies this year! ☺️ 2y
Cinfhen That sounds like all kinds of fabulous !!!! And yay for your writing being published 🙌🏻 2y
erzascarletbookgasm Thanks for the tag 💗 2y
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Bookwormjillk
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This was a fun twist on Cinderella including a plague storyline that made it timely. #LMPBC

BookmarkTavern 🎉🎉 2y
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Enchanted_Bibliophile
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👥 Iko [The Lunar Chronicles]
👥 Depending on the story I like both

Thanks for the tag @Eadie

#Two4Tuesday
@TheSpineView

TheSpineView Excellent choice!Thanks for playing! 2y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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Eggs Great choice 👸🏻 2y
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KatieDid927
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My last book for April was my second book for April‘s Cinderella #FairyTaleReadingChallenge. I‘m glad I finally started this series! I love the mythology and I liked the first installment even more than I thought I would. Looking forward to May‘s challenges! @Charityann

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TheAromaofBooks
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I think this book has been on my TBR since it first was published in 2012 haha Worth the wait - creative and fun with likable characters. I did feel like the place cyborgs had in society wasn't very well explained, but on the whole I really enjoyed this one. And since it's been on my list ten years, I don't have to wait for the rest of the series! Bought all the others on Pango so they should be here next week!!

Someone gifted this one to me ⬇️

PuddleJumper Oh wow! That's a long time 3y
TheSpineView Awesome! 3y
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melzen awesome! i read this a while back and i enjoyed it. an interesting retelling 3y
Bookzombie I‘m glad you enjoyed it! 3y
Librarybelle Hooray!! 3y
Ruthiella I loved this series. ❤️ 3y
TheAromaofBooks @PuddleJumper - Sadly, not a long time compared to some of the other books on my shelves 😂 3y
TheAromaofBooks @melmes @Ruthiella - I'm really excited about reading the rest of the series, too!!! 3y
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BookmarkTavern
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Cinder, a gifted mechanic, has no intentions in being swept up in interplanetary politics & a murderous Queen. But that‘s precisely what happens when Prince Kai asks her to repair an android.

I‘m really glad I had the opportunity to visit this again! The sci fi was fun, very space opera. Cinder was great & had a agency. The prince had his own story. I‘m curious to see what happens after that cliffhanger, so I‘ve got the sequel on hold! 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑

BookmarkTavern #LMPBC #GroupU #Round14 Hope to drop this in the mail tomorrow! We‘ll see how the leg is feeling! 🤞🏻 (edited) 3y
Sharpeipup Love that cover! 3y
Sharpeipup Love that cover! 3y
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GondorGirl I love these new covers so much, but can't justify buying the series all over again. 😫 3y
fredamans My favorite YA series of all time! 😊 These new covers are epic though! 3y
Bookwormjillk Got this today! 3y
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BookmarkTavern
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Doctor says the leg pain of the last few days is probably the beginnings of a small blood clot. 🙃🙃

So it‘s a take it easy day today!

Susanita Take care! 3y
peanutnine Oh goodness, hopefully nothing too serious. Feel better soon! 3y
BookishBelle Definitely take it easy! Feel better soon! 3y
Ruthiella Oh no! Take it easy. ❤️ 3y
BookBr Eek! Hope you stay well! 3y
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adoramichaels
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Loved this book and so happy to have the anniversary edition!!!!! 😍😍😍

#specialedition #thelunarchronicles #cinder #marissameyer

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BookmarkTavern
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It snowed yesterday. 😤

I was getting all excited for spring, going to pull off the covers of the patio furniture. And snow. Boo.

So I‘m curling up with some cinnamon apple tea with a bit of honey and my #LMPBC book. #GroupU

Jgacreations Oh i love that one! 3y
Marialou Love this book! 3y
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BookmarkTavern
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I forgot to check my mail yesterday! Look what‘s here @Endowarrior21 ! So shiny! I am so excited to get started as soon as I finish off Vonnegut! 💕

CBee Ohhhh I adore this series 😍😍😍 3y
kelli7990 I enjoyed this series. 3y
hannah-leeloo Good series 3y
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MrsGagnonreads2024
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My #LMPBC is on its way to @ozma.of.oz and my #SpeculativeSpringSwap @Avanders and my #LitsyLovesAnimals @DinoMom @ShelleyBooksie are on there way to their persons.

DinoMom Yay! 3y
Avanders 👏🏽👏🏽🔮🦠🧬🧞‍♂️💜 3y
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MrsGagnonreads2024

This will be on its way to you Friday @ozma.of.oz . I did not get to read it so I can't wait to see what you guys think of it. @ozma.of.oz @Bookwormjillk @Johanna414 #LMPBC @suvata

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Twainy
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I read Cinder years ago & enjoyed it! Book one of The Lunar Chronicles. YA so beware of the typical tropes. I liked the original covers, I may collect them all.

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Ddzmini
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Just finished this game n my bedtime read… (see what I mean) … on my kindle app cute story

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khristen.samson
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Society takes places at the time with futuristic advanced technology and high risk of being infected by a deathly plague. Cinder, is just a mechanic that is trying to get through life by her awful step family. Likewise, the emperor decided to host a ball to find Prince Kai, an empress. However, she cannot go to the event even though she wants to. She was a cyborg and no prince would ever want to be in a presence near her.

khristen.samson If you like books that has fantasy, romance, and action that sets in futuristic society with hint of fairy tales then this book is what I would recommend for you. Likewise, the theme of this book is about gaining self-acceptance regardless of the prejudice one may face in society. For instance, cyborgs are seen as nothing more than a burden or vocal guinea pigs in the world. 3y
khristen.samson Those who have experience prejudice will relate to the protagonist when it comes to accepting their worth regardless of systemic laws oppressing their rights. 3y
MissYaremcio Khristen- nicely done!!! I‘m so glad you are enjoying this series! 6/6 3y
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MrsGagnonreads2024
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So I was gonna go with The Witch Haven as my pick for #LMPBC this round but I can't find it lol so Cinder it is lol plus I have not read it since it came out 10 years ago so it is going to be fun going back into that world all over again. @Bookwormjillk @Johanna414 @ozma.of.oz

BookmarkTavern That‘s about when I read it! I‘m really looking forward to it! ❤️ 3y
Bookwormjillk Sounds good! 3y
Johanna414 Haha that works for me! 3y
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A deformed cyborg with a missing foot.
A Lunar with a stolen identity.
A mechanic with no one to run to, nowhere to go.
But they would be looking for a ghost.
#Cinder #MarissaMeyer #TheLunarChronicles #lastline #closingline #book #books #bookmark #bookmarks #bookmarket #bookmarkets #bookmoment #bookmoments #bookquote #bookquotes #bookqueen #bookquirk #quote #quotes #bookworm #bookworms #bookwormlife #YoungAdult #Fantasy #ScienceFiction 💖💖💖💖💖

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VioletMoonBooks
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TheBookAddict 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 Now I have to dig out my Lunar Chronicles series and reread them! 3y
BookBelle84 I'm excited for this but I would have liked to see it as a live action series like Shadow & Bone. 3y
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Branwen
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Here is another series I love that I ended up getting second copies of because they changed the covers and the new ones are TOO BEAUTIFUL TO RESIST! 😍 I mean seriously, look at them! I resisted for as long as I could and then ended up just caving one day! 😂🤣 There are worse things in the world than having two sets of a book series you love, right? 🙈💕📚💕

Kimberlone I never got into this series, but totally agree these newer covers are gorgeous 🔥 3y
GondorGirl Ugh. If I hadn't gotten my original hardcovers signed I would have totally gotten these new covers... they're SO much better! 3y
Branwen @Kimberlone The colors alone are mesmerizing! 😍 @GondorGirl RIGHT?! They're just so much better! 3y
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aperfectmjk
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Finished this one today. I really didn't want to read this one believe it or not, but finally decided to give it a chance. The story of Cinderella has a special place in my heart, so I was concerned. But honestly, this was so loosely based in my opinion that I quite enjoyed it. I think I'll continue on with the series and see what happens.

#bookspinbingo #SeriesRead2022 #19822022 (published 2012) @TheAromaofBooks @TheSpineView @Librarybelle

HollyBolly I absolutely love this series!! The next one is my favorite because it includes my favorite character! 3y
Librarybelle I remember when this one came out and how many people I know who read it loved it! I have yet to read it for some reason…🤔 3y
TheAromaofBooks I have genuinely been meaning to read this series forever - and I LOVE the new covers! 3y
TheSpineView Great job! 3y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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Joey! Thank you so much for these comfy socks and awesome cat clips!! And the book sounds amazing! I think I have another one in this series! Merry Christmas 🎄

DarkMina You‘re welcome! ♥️ 3y
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