I picked this book up at Chapters on a Whim. One the lovely end displays, the cover captured my interest (what do you know those end displays DO work!)
Story takes place in New Beijing, at a time when a virulent plague is sweeping the country. The Lunar people are bidding their time, waiting to strike; a young untried emperor has a lot on his hands and one second class mechanically gifted cyborg citizen will be become caught up in a fight for earth itself.
I loved this take on Cinderella. Marissa Meyer covered all the basic story points: stepmother - check, stepsisters - check, menial labor Cinderella - check, fancy dress ball - check. But she took the story to a whole new level and transformed it into a new story. Cinder is a great character. Marissa has taken the little cinder girl, stripped away what I used to imagine her to be and given her grit, a fighting spirit and cybernetic leg.
I couldn't wait to read the next one in the series...
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