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A cyborg mechanic in New Beijing is drawn into a royal plot
2012Fast paceLight
What it is about
Cinder is a teenage cyborg and the best mechanic in New Beijing. When a plague spreads and the prince visits her shop, she is drawn into a political plot. The story is a futuristic retelling of Cinderella.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who like fairy-tale retellings.
What you will get
The first Lunar Chronicles book.
Cinder Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Young Adult · Fairy-tale retelling · Cyborg · Dystopia
Length
387 pages · ≈ 11 h
More about this book
Characters
Cinder, Prince Kai and Queen Levana.
Setting
New Beijing in the future.
What makes it different
A science-fiction retelling of Cinderella.
Feel
Fast, fun and clever.
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