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Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg. She's a second-class citizen with a mysterious past, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister's illness. But when her life becomes intertwined with the handsome Prince Kai's, she suddenly finds herself at the center of an intergalactic struggle, and a forbidden attraction.

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This series takes place several hundred years from now. The world has fought 2 more World Wars, and the Moon now has a thriving colony. There is peace on Earth and the Moon is an independent nation....for now.

A plague has broken out on Earth but not on Luna. Earth needs Luna to create a vaccine. Queen Levanna of Luna is willing to make treaty with Earth, as the Moon's economy and resources are running out. But she doesn't want just any treaty, she wants a marriage alliance that will ensure her rule over Earth.

After the 4th World War, the remaining leaders form a World Council to keep all nations and countries in check. Most are republics with elected leadership, but a few still retain monarchies. For Levana's plan to succeed she can just marry some one who can be voted out of office, she must have a royal title to main her rule.

As negotiations drag on, civil democracy turns to war and our heroes must fight to save the Earth.

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“Winter was prettier than a bouquet of roses and crazier than a headless chicken. Fitting in was not an option.”

“My point is that I am going to figure this out, like I always do. First, we’re going to find a way to get into Artemisia. We’re going to find Cress and rescue Cinder and Wolf. We’re going to overthrow Levana, and by the stars above, we are going to make Cinder a queen so she can pay us a lot of money from her royal coffers and we can all retire very rich and very alive, got it?"
Winter started to clap. "Brilliant speech. Such gumption and bravado."
"And yet strangely lacking in any sort of actual strategy," said Scarlet.
"Oh, good, I'm glad you noticed that too," said Iko. "I was worried my processor might be glitching.”

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“I'm sure I'll feel much more grateful when I find a guy who thinks complex wiring in a girl is a turn-on.”

“Soon, the whole world would be searching for her--Linh Cinder.
A deformed cyborg with a missing foot.
A Lunar with a stolen identity.
A mechanic with no one to run to, nowhere to go.
But they will be looking for a ghost.”

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It is a popular myth that the Moon can have crazy affects on the population. The word lunatic derives from the word lunar, which of course is another word for Moon.

In this series the colonists that live on the Moon have evolved as a side effect of the Moon's power. The have the ability to control minds! Not really, but very close. The scientific term is Bioelectrical Manipulation. Every brain works off electrical synapses firing. The Lunars are able to control this electrical field and change it to suit their needs. Making people do things at their will, changing the way something looks, even changing their own appearance. Everyone on Luna is born with the ability to control bioelectric impulses. Which is why the Earthens fear the Lunars. If anyone on the Moon can control anyone on Earth, then why would they let them come.

But Luna is running out of time. The Lunars need to come to Earth. And that is underlying conflict of the whole series. How can two races that fear one another come to live in peace?

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“Scarlet and Wolf are saying gushy things in the galley," Iko said. "Normally I like gushy things, but its different when its real people. I prefer the net dramas.”

“Who would win in a fight—you or a pack of wolves?”
He frowned at her, all seriousness. “Depends,” he said, slowly, like he was trying to figure out her motive for asking. “How big is the pack?”
“I don’t know, what’s normal? Six?”
“I could win against six,” he said. “Any more than that and it could be a close call.”
Scarlet smirked. “You’re not in danger of low self-esteem, at least.”
“What do you mean?”
“Nothing at all.” She kicked a stone from their path. “How about you and … a lion?”
“A cat? Don’t insult me.”

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Cress: “Captain?"
Thorne: "Yeah?"
Cress: "Do you think it was destiny that brought us together?"
Thorne: He squinted and, after a thoughtful moment, shook his head. "No. I'm pretty sure it was Cinder.”

“All right, Miss Cryptic. What's the new plan, then?"
Glancing around the room, Cinder tipped up her chin. "It starts with kidnapping the groom."
Iko's hand shot into the air.
"Yes, Iko?"
"That is the best idea ever. Count me in.”

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Each book is named after it's protagonist.

While each book centers around a new story line, each new book in the series includes the previous set of characters.

For instance "Cinder" follows Cinder and Kai. "Scarlet" follows Scarlet and Wolf. "Cress" follows Cress and Thorne. And so on. But once a character is followed they are apart of every story from then on. So "Cinder" doesn't include Scarlet or Cress, but Cinder plays an important role in the "Scarlet" plot line.

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If it wasn't obvious already, each book follows a classic fairy tale theme.

Cinder- Cinderella
Scarlet- Little Red Riding Hood
Cress- Rapunzel
Fairest- Evil Queen
Winter- Snow White

Also each book has a "Prince"
Cinder- Emperor Kai of The Eastern Common Wealth (China)
Scarlet- Wolf (Under cover Lunar Spy sent to Earth)
Cress- Captain Carswell Thorne
Winter- Lunar Soldier Jacin Clay

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Something I think Marissa Meyer excelled at in this series is writing a diverse cast with strengths and weaknesses. No one is on a pedistool, no one has all the right answers. Mistakes are made, characters are selfish and selfiess. They're well rounded and genuine. That's why this story, (a story with cyborgs, mind control, space travel, and set hundreds of years in the future) is still relatable to millions of people. Not because each character fits a trope or a box, but because each character is unique and realistic.