All of Luna is at war by the end of this 800-plus-pager. Reading the prequel Fairest, written between Cress and Winter, isn't essential, but it definitely puts the motivations of evil Queen Levana of Luna (the moon) in perspective before readers dig into this Snow White reimagining. You'll need to read the first three - Cinder, Scarlet, and Cress - to keep up. Parents need to know that Winter is the finale of Marissa Meyer's bestselling Lunar Chronicles series that features major sci-fi twists on well-known fairy tales. Otherwise, what everyone is drinking at all these Lunar galas is never really mentioned.ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Drinking, Drugs & Smoking in your kid's entertainment guide. A forced kiss by manipulation.ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Violence & Scariness in your kid's entertainment guide.

There's a near-drowning and a wolf killed. Heartless onlookers watch executions in the throne room. A disease kills a handful quickly after it's unleashed as bio warfare. Main characters are taken prisoner and tortured one loses a finger and is kept in a cage for Lunars to look at. People are shot in a town square at random, and a woman close to the main characters is made to break her own fingers before being shot. Wounds are serious and almost kill main characters. Numerous times friends turn on friends and stab or shoot them because their minds are being controlled. It's a nastier business with scary, genetically enhanced soldiers that partially eat their enemies and enemies that can control minds and make whole waves of oncoming opposition turn on each other with guns and knives.

The audio includes an interview between the author and the narrator.A whole moon must go to war before book's end. Together with the cyborg mechanic, Cinder, and her allies, Winter might even have the power to launch a revolution and win a war that's been raging for far too long.Ĭan Cinder, Scarlet, Cress, and Winter defeat Levana and find their happily ever afters? Fans will not want to miss this thrilling conclusion to Marissa Meyer's national bestselling Lunar Chronicles series. But Winter isn't as weak as Levana believes her to be and she's been undermining her stepmother's wishes for years. Winter despises her stepmother, and knows Levana won't approve of her feelings for her childhood friend-the handsome palace guard, Jacin. Princess Winter is admired by the Lunar people for her grace and kindness, and despite the scars that mar her face, her beauty is said to be even more breathtaking than that of her stepmother, Queen Levana. The #1 New York Times Bestselling Series! IsPublicPerformanceAllowed False languages OverDrive Product Record readingOrder 4 images

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