Books like Winter by Marissa Meyer
Princess Winter, celebrated for her grace and kindness, bears scars yet shines brighter than her stepmother, Queen Levana. Despite their rivalry, Winter secretly harbors affection for palace guard Jacin, a sentiment forbidden by Levana. Unbeknownst to the Queen, Winter has been quietly undermining her regime, and with the aid of the cyborg mechanic Cinder and other allies, she may finally incite a revolution that ends a long‑standing war. This climactic installment brings the Lunar Chronicles to a thrilling conclusion.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Science Fiction
Authors: Marissa Meyer
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