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Set in a futuristic world where humans and androids coexist, The Lunar Chronicles follows a group of characters as they navigate a conflict involving lunar people who observe and eventually interfere in human affairs. The series reimagines classic fairy tales within a science fiction framework, focusing on themes of identity, resistance, and the struggle for power. Each book explores the challenges faced by its protagonists as they confront political and personal obstacles in their quest to protect their world.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon2012 · Marissa Meyer
The story is set in New Beijing, where humans and androids live among crowded and noisy streets. A deadly plague is spreading through the population.…
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Buy on Amazon2013 · Marissa Meyer
Cinder returns in the second book of Marissa Meyer's series, trying to escape prison despite becoming the Commonwealth's most wanted fugitive.…
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Buy on Amazon2014 · Marissa Meyer
In the third book of the Lunar Chronicles, Cinder and Captain Thorne are on the run with Scarlet and Wolf, working to overthrow Queen Levana and her…
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Companion & related books
Related titles and editions that sit outside the main numbered order.
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2015 · Marissa Meyer
Winter is a 2015 young adult science fiction novel by Marissa Meyer, published by Macmillan Publishers through Feiwel & Friends. It is the fourth and…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the The Lunar Chronicles books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “Cinder”. Start with “Cinder.”
How many books are in the The Lunar Chronicles series?
We list 5 books by Marissa Meyer , published between 2012–2015.
Where can I buy the The Lunar Chronicles books?
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