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Fairest

Levana’s Story
Pages
272
Published
2015
Language
English

Synopsis

Before she became the tyrannical queen of Luna, Levana was a young woman with a desperate heart. This story reveals the tragic past that shaped her into the villain fans of the Lunar Chronicles know. Discover the secrets and heartbreaks that led to her cruel reign.

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About the author

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Marissa Meyer

Marissa Meyer is an American writer of young adult fiction, best known for The Lunar Chronicles, a series retelling classic fairy tales that began with her 2012 debut novel, Cinder, and continued through Scarlet, Cress and Winter. She grew up in Tacoma, Washington, earned a BA in creative writing and children's literature from Pacific Lutheran University, and holds an MA in publishing from Pace University. She worked as a book editor and as a freelance typesetter and proofreader before writing f...

Characters

Queen LevanaProtagonist
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Frequently asked questions

  • Should I read this before or after the other books in the series?

    Reading this book after the first three novels in the series is recommended to avoid spoilers for the main plot. While it functions as a prequel, it was written and published to be experienced as an installment within the larger narrative arc.

  • Is this book necessary to understand the main series?

    The story provides significant background on the primary antagonist, but it is not required reading to follow the central plot of the series. It serves as a companion piece that deepens the context of the villain's motivations rather than advancing the main timeline.

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