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Overview
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The second book in the #1 New York Times- and USA 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 Journal on the Lunar Chronicles
Cinder 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 2013
Don't miss these other books from #1 New York Times- and USA Today-Bestselling author Marissa Meyer
The Lunar Chronicles
Cinder
Scarlet
Cress
Winter
Stars Above
Fairest
The Lunar Chronicles Coloring Book
Wires and Nerve: Vol. 1
Wires and Nerve: Vol. 2
Renegades
Renegades: Book One
Heartless
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
"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 on Scarlet
"It's another Marissa Meyer roller coaster ride, part science fiction/fantasy, part political machination with a hint of romance." --Booklist, starred review on Scarlet
"Returning fans of Meyer's Cinder will gladly sink their teeth into this ambitious, wholly satisfying sequel." --Publishers Weekly, starred review on Scarlet
"The author has stepped up the intrigue and plot from the first novel, and readers will be eagerly awaiting the next." --School Library Journal on Scarlet
"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 this steampunky fairy-tale/sci-fi mashup promises two more installments." --BCCB on Scarlet
"Further development of this futuristic world plus plenty of action, surprises, and a fast pace will keep readers invested in their journey." --The Horn Book on Scarlet
- Format: TradePaperback
- Author: Meyer, Marissa
- ISBN: 9781250007216
- Condition: Used
- Dimensions: 8.20 x 1.50
- Number Of Pages: 512
- Publication Year: 2014
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Little Red Riding Hood gets a futuristic update.
Julie S. - 4 years 1 month agoScarlet's grandmother is missing, and Scarlet's defense of the cyborg Cinder, who's in prison waiting to be handed over to the Lunar queen, draws the attention of a mysterious and dangerous street fighter named Wolf, who knows exactly where Scarlet's grandmother has been taken and who took her. However, his offer to help her leads her into a world of genetically-enhanced soldiers who act more like a pack of animals than they do men and entangles her in a war that just may claim her life. Her only hope is Cinder, who must escape from prison, figure out who she is and learn to use her Lunar gift before it's too late. The second book in the Lunar Chronicles, Scarlet does not disappoint, giving the fairy tale you know, new life in a futuristic setting. I couldn't put it down.
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The Lunar Chronicles are quickly becoming one of my favorite YA series.
Christina Q. - 5 years 1 month agoWhile escaping from prison, Cinder joins forces with the bemusing Thorne, who just so happens has to have a purloined space ship still in his possession. Scarlet's grandmother is missing, and along the way to finding her, meets up with the mysterious Wolf, a man who fights for cash. Back at home, newly crowned Emperor Kai is still dealing with the fallout of the previous book, as well as all the new chaos that erupts as Cinder and Scarlet try to meet their respective goals! Iko, on the other hand, just wishes Cinder had chosen a better new body for her! The Lunar Chronicles are quickly becoming one of my favorite YA series. Meyer takes great care in world-building for her universe, which aids in making the characters feel more real, and that this isn't a fabricated plot to get them to make out. The politics, in particular, are very well done, which is important since they're such a big amount of the plot. Each and every character is different, and have a whole lot of heart put into them.
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loved it
Emily L. - 5 years 1 month agolet’s do bullet points bc MY MIND is SCRAMBLED w THOUGHTS - marissa meyer’s writing style is AMAZING. i cannot stress enough how EASILY it was for my brain to picture everything clearly. it lowkey felt like a movie,,, in my head. - i love all the characters, and i wouldn’t say this is plot driven book OR a character driven book. i think it’s right in the middle. - cinder. she’s SO COOL. and COLLECTED!! like !?!?? her maturity really showed in this second book. - thorne. the funniest, lighthearted mans. my MANS. i wanna be his bestie. yup love him. - scarlet / wolf. scarlet is super cool, super chill, i relate to her the most. wolf, 😌😩🥺😼🥴😂😌✨😔😌🥴😝,,, yup that’s how i feel about him. head empty, no thoughts. but he’s also so strong? mentally and pHySicAlLy. 🥺🤍 luv him and want to give him hug. - plot. FUN FUN FUN. LEFT ON THE EDGE OF MY SEAT. i am UBER worried for kai. my poor mans did not have a very fun time this book. he did not catch a BREAK. - in conclusion. i loved everything. i’m excited for the rest in the series. GOSH. go read cinder, bye. #SpringPicks
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Scarlet is a modern day little red riding hood.
McKenzie C. - 5 years 8 months agoScarlet was action packed. I loved the book. The cover is beautiful. The story is amazing. I loved wolf and scarlet together. They such a cute couple.
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Red riding good retold- only better
Carolyn C. - 6 years agoBook 2 of the series takes on the retelling of little red riding good and i for one am soooo glad they did. Out of the whole series Wolf is my favorite character. He struggles to over come what he was born to be and Scarlet helps him so much. This book starts to uncover a lot of questions from Cinder, but has its own story as well. #SummerReading