Cinder (2012) by Marissa Meyer reimagines Cinderella in a futuristic world where humans and androids coexist. Linh Cinder, a gifted cyborg mechanic in New Beijing, is treated as a second-class citizen by her stepmother. When Prince Kai seeks her technical expertise, she becomes entangled in an interplanetary crisis. As a deadly plague spreads and the tyrannical Queen Levana of Luna threatens Earth, Cinder discovers shocking secrets about her past that could change everything.
Blending sci-fi elements with fairy-tale charm, the story follows Cinder’s journey from outcast to revolutionary. With a clever, resourceful heroine, political intrigue, and a touch of romance, Cinder launches The Lunar Chronicles, a fresh and thrilling retelling of classic tales.
