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Fairest: Levana's Story

The Lunar Chronicles, Book 3.5

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Fairest: Levana's Story

By: Marissa Meyer
Narrated by: Rebecca Soler
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Fans of The Lunar Chronicles will not want to miss this never-before-told short story of the evil Queen Levana....

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. New York Times best-selling author Marissa Meyer reveals the story behind her fascinating villain in Fairest, an unforgettable tale about love and war, deceit and death.

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Critic Reviews

"In this prequel, Meyer explains how [Queen Levana] went from lonely, shy second daughter to the most feared and relentless woman in the universe.... Thorough world-building and fascinating character development will thrill fans and entice new ones." ( School Library Journal)
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good writing and story, just god levana, I cannot sympathise with her and I disliked having to listen to her for 5 hours

Welp

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Rebecca does a great job of narrating this haunting but beautiful story about the live Levanna had before she became the ruler of Lunar.

Interesting

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The story of Levana and her rise to Queen and beyond is a fantastic back story to the Lunar Chronicles. Heck, it even made me feel sorry for her! A must read/listen if you've read Lunar Chronicles!!

Another great novella!

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Oh my god. What an experience. I had thought about skipping this entry in the series but I’m so glad I didn’t. Marissa Meyer did a fantastic job making you both sympathise with Levana and hate her. She’s been through so much, but kept digging herself further into her own nightmare. Even as a YA story, this is NOT for the faint of heart! It goes dark places, makes your gut twist with revulsion and your heart with pity. What an insight. What a tale.

A fantastic insight into the mind of a villainess

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a sad prequel that shows how messed up the lunar Queen really is... when it comes to the marriage side of things, I can see how she went so wrong.

still, her erratic behaviour and brainwashing strategies continue to make her unlikable.

I think I could fix her though. :P

a sort of sad prequel...

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