In this stunning bridge book between Cress and Winter in the bestselling Lunar Chronicles, Queen Levana’s story is finally told. 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. Summary via Amazon/Goodreads So Fairest was published by Feiwel and Friends in 2015 and is sort of a prequel/add on to the wonderful Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer. This book delves into the past of our antagonist, Queen Levana, and we find out that maybe there is a plausible reason as to why she's certifiably insane. I personally really enjoyed reading Fairest. It was a quick, short read, but it had plenty to add and definitely made me take another glance at Levana, if not changing the way I saw her (until I went back and reread the first three books again). I would only really suggest reading this book after you've read at least Cinder, but you can really read it any time. Marissa really does a fantastic job in adding more depth to her antagonist. A few spoilers and thoughts below the cut. Continue reading if you would like to discuss! -Talia So personally for me, what I found most interesting was how Levana turned out to be the way she was. Channary was definitely a shocker to me and I hadn't expected her to be as cruel and selfish as she was. I really liked how there were hints of her changing after Selene was born and how she even had the bed for Selene in her own bedroom. Of course, that only makes me question who Selene's father was. I'm doubting he's really all that important (maybe he'll appear in Winter and help out the crew?) but it's fun to ponder about. Levana's relationship with Evret really made me pity her, at least until she started to look like his dead wife. Now that was a little creepy... I enjoyed being able to see things from Levana's point of view and reading Fairest really does help you comprehend her actions in the other three books (especially about the mirrors--if she's that scarred and hates herself that much then of course she's not going to want anyone to see her). Overall, I was really glad I picked up Fairest to add to my collection, even if it's not a necessity. What did you find most shocking about Fairest? Comment below and discuss with me!
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