![]() I definitely prefer cool and suave adult-Thorne but it was certainly fun to see what his teenage years were like!Īfter sunshine passes by - Here we get a bit of history about shell treatment and why Cress became so isolated. One of her reasons was the basis of this story. In the third book, Cress cites a myriad of reasons why she loves Thorne. Until this story, I almost forgot Wolf even had a brother - though now I do understand why they had such animosity in the second novel.Ĭarswell's guide to being lucky - A cute story about a devious and scheming Thorne. The Queen's Army - We finally get a story from Wolf's perspective! We learn about how he "joined" the army and a bit of the background of the mental manipulating and emotional struggles he went through. Plus, Iko makes an appearance - I adore her! While I still think her stepmother and Pearl are ridiculously over-the-top with their cyborg hatred, I have a better understanding of where they're coming from. Glitches - Continuing from the last prequel, we get to see Cinder's story from the moment her hardware is installed to her adopted father contracts the plague. Years later, the same doctor comes to earth, carrying the broken body of toddler-Cinder - begging for her to hide the little girl. This doctor avoids using glamours and quickly charms Scarlet's grandmother - nine months later, Scarlet's father was born. The keeper - This is the earliest prequel of the series - we follow Scarlet's Grandmother as she travels to Lunar as a young army piolet and meets a strange doctor. Nearly every story is based on a key event mentioned in one of our 8 main character's backgrounds. While there aren't any major spoilers, you won't appreciate these short stories without finishing the series. I desperately need a sequel to this prequelĮvery one of them was just fabulous - seriously! Something Old, Something New: In this epilogue to Winter, friends gather for the wedding of the century… The Mechanic: In this prequel to Cinder, we see Kai and Cinder’s first meeting from Kai’s perspective. The Little Android: A retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Little Mermaid,” set in the world of The Lunar Chronicles. The Princess and the Guard: In this prequel to Winter, we see a young Winter and Jacin playing a game called the Princess and the Guard… The Queen’s Army: In this prequel to Scarlet, we’re introduced to the army Queen Levana is building, and one soldier in particular who will do anything to keep from becoming the monster they want him to be.Ĭarswell’s Guide to Being Lucky: Thirteen-year-old Carswell Thorne has big plans involving a Rampion spaceship and a no-return trip out of Los Angeles.Īfter Sunshine Passes By: In this prequel to Cress, we see how a nine-year-old Cress ended up alone on a satellite, spying on Earth for Luna. Something that may, or may not, be a glitch…. Glitches: In this prequel to Cinder, we see the results of the plague play out, and the emotional toll it takes on Cinder. The Keeper: A prequel to the Lunar Chronicles, showing a young Scarlet and how Princess Selene came into the care of Michelle Benoit. How did Cinder first arrive in New Beijing? How did the brooding soldier Wolf transform from young man to killer? When did Princess Winter and the palace guard Jacin realize their destinies? With nine stories-five of which have never before been published-and an excerpt from Marissa Meyer’s novel, Heartless, about the Queen of Hearts from Alice in Wonderland, Stars Above is essential for fans of the bestselling and beloved Lunar Chronicles. The universe of the Lunar Chronicles holds stories-and secrets-that are wondrous, vicious, and romantic.
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