Fairest by Marissa Meyer

Fairest (Lunar Chronicles, #3.5)

by Marissa Meyer

Prepare to see the New York Times-bestselling series like you've never seen it before, now with new cover art!

A standalone prequel to the #1 New York Times- and USA Today-Bestselling Lunar Chronicles series by Marissa Meyer! Find out what made the evil space queen from the beloved series so wicked.

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

Mirror, mirror, on the wall.
Who is the Fairest of them all?

Pure evil has a name, hides behind a mask of deceit, and uses her glamour to gain power. But who is Queen Levana? Long before she crossed paths with Cinder, Scarlet, and Cress in The Lunar Chronicles, Levana lived a very different story--a story that has never been told . . . until now.

New York Times
-bestselling author Marissa Meyer reveals the story behind her fascinating villain in Fairest, an unforgettable tale about love and war, deceit and death. This extraordinary book includes a special full-color image of Levana's castle and an excerpt from Winter, the exciting conclusion to The Lunar Chronicles.

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
Archenemies: Book Two
Supernova: Book Three

Heartless

Reviewed by thepunktheory on

4 of 5 stars

Share
Full review on my blog: www.thepunktheory.wordpress.com

After reading Stars Above, I dialed my hopes down a little for Fairest. In all honesty, I expected it to be another filler, written for the fans to make some more money with a series that's already finished.
However, I was pleasantly surprised!
Fairest is actually a fascinating account of Levana's background that is 100% worth reading. I don't care if you hated Levana or rooted for her, pick up this book and check it out.
I didn't love it as much as the original Lunar Chronicles books, but it's an amazing addition. (Unlike Stars Above) it adds so much depth to the character of the evil queen. The book could just as well be titled "There are two sides to every story". Marissa Meyer managed to answer a few questions I had left after finished the last book in the original series.

Last modified on

Reading updates

  • Started reading
  • 25 January, 2019: Finished reading
  • 25 January, 2019: Reviewed