Marissa Meyer
1) Cinder
Author
Series
Lunar chronicles volume 1
Lexile measure
790L
Language
English
Description
As plague ravages the overcrowded Earth, observed by a ruthless lunar people, Cinder, a gifted mechanic and cyborg, becomes involved with handsome Prince Kai and must uncover secrets about her past in order to protect the world in this futuristic take on the Cinderella story.
2) Scarlet
Author
Series
Lunar chronicles volume 2
Lexile measure
810L
Language
English
Description
Scarlet Benoit and Wolf, a street fighter who may have information about her missing grandmother, join forces with Cinder as they try to stay one step ahead of the vicious Lunar Queen Levana in this story inspired by Little Red Riding Hood.
3) Cress
Author
Series
Lunar chronicles volume 3
Lexile measure
840L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Cinder and Captain Thorne are fugitives on the run, now with Scarlet and Wolf in tow. Together, they're plotting to overthrow Queen Levana and prevent her army from invading Earth. Their best hope lies with Cress, a girl trapped on a satellite since childhood who's only ever had her netscreens as company.
4) Renegades
Author
Series
Renegades volume 1
Pub. Date
2017.
Lexile measure
860L
Language
English
Description
"The Renegades are a syndicate of prodigies--humans with extraordinary abilities--who emerged from the ruins of a crumbled society and established peace and order where chaos reigned. As champions of justice, they remain a symbol of hope and courage to everyone...except the villains they once overthrew. Nova has a reason to hate the Renegades, and she is on a mission for vengeance. As she gets closer to her target, she meets Adrian, a Renegade boy...
5) Winter
Author
Series
Lunar chronicles volume 4
Pub. Date
2015.
Lexile measure
800L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Princess Winter, admired by the Lunar people for her grace and kindness, teams up with the cyborg mechanic Cinder and her allies to defeat Queen Levana and find their happily ever afters.
6) Cursed
Author
Series
Gilded volume 2
Pub. Date
2022.
Lexile measure
790L
Language
English
Description
"Adalheid Castle is in chaos. Following a shocking turn of events, Serilda finds herself ensnared in a deadly game of make-believe with the Erlking, who is determined to propel her deeper into the castle's lies. Meanwhile, Serilda is determined to work with Gild to help him solve the mystery of his forgotten name and past. But soon it becomes clear that the Erlking doesn't only want to use Serilda to bring back his one true love. He also seeks vengeance...
7) Gilded
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2021.
Lexile measure
780L
Language
English
Description
When one of Serilda's outlandish tales draws the attention of the sinister Erlking and his undead hunters, she finds herself swept away into a grim world where ghouls and phantoms prowl the earth and hollow-eyed ravens track her every move. The king orders Serilda to complete the impossible task of spinning straw into gold, or be killed for telling falsehoods. In her desperation, Serilda unwittingly summons a mysterious boy to her aid. He agrees to...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Chronic overachiever Prudence Daniels is always quick to cast judgment on the lazy, rude, and arrogant residents of her coastal town. After a night out with her friends, she wakes up with the sudden ability to cast instant karma on those around her. Pru makes use of the power, punishing everyone from public vandals to karaoke hecklers, but there is one person on whom her powers consistently backfire: Quint Erickson, her slacker of a lab partner and...
9) Archenemies
Author
Series
Renegades volume 2
Pub. Date
2018.
Lexile measure
820L
Language
English
Description
Nova and Adrian fought the battle of their lives against the Anarchist known as the Detonator. It was a short-lived victory--the Anarchists still have a secret weapon. And Nova's double life is getting more complicated: as Insomnia, she is a member of the Renegades; as Nightmare, she is an Anarchist. And Adrian has some secrets of his own. Together they can save the world...but time is running out....
Author
Series
Lunar chronicles volume 4
Pub. Date
2015.
Lexile measure
860L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Queen Levana is a ruler who uses her 'glamour' to gain power. But long before she crossed paths with Cinder, Scarlet, and Cress, Levana lived a very different story--a story that has never been told...until now." -- Provided by publisher.
11) Heartless
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Lexile measure
780L
Language
English
Formats
Description
In this prequel to Alice in Wonderland, Cath would rather open a bakery and marry for love than accept a proposal from the King of Hearts, especially after meeting the handsome and mysterious court jester.
12) Supernova
Author
Series
Renegades volume 3
Lexile measure
820L
Language
English
Formats
Description
All's fair in love and anarchy... Supernova, the epic conclusion to New York Times bestselling author Marissa Meyer's thrilling Renegades Trilogy finds Nova and Adrian struggling to keep their secret identities concealed while the battle rages on between their alter egos, their allies, and their greatest fears come to life. Secrets, lies, and betrayals are revealed as anarchy once again threatens to reclaim Gatlon City.
13) Stars Above
Author
Series
Publisher
Macmillan Audio
Pub. Date
2016
Edition
Unabridged
Language
English
Description
"Soler's narration fits the tone of each story and provides unique voices for each character, including a breathy, high-pitched voice for Winter and a harder, cruel voice for Mistress Sybil." — AudioFile Magazine
The #1 New York Times Bestselling Series!
The enchantment continues. . . .
The universe of the Lunar Chronicles holds stories - and secrets - that are wondrous, vicious, and romantic. How did Cinder
Author
Series
Publisher
Feiwel and Friends
Pub. Date
2016, 2017.
Lexile measure
870L
Physical Desc
369 pages ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
A collection of six stories from the universe of the Lunar Chronicles answer such questions as: How did Cinder first arrive in New Beijing? How did the brooding soldier Wolf transform from young man to killer? When did Princess Winter and the palace guard Jacin realize their destinies?
Author
Series
Publisher
Feiwel and Friends
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
GN 640L
Physical Desc
238 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
When rogue packs of wolf-hybrid soldiers threaten the tenuous alliance between Earth and Luna, android Iko joins up with a handsome royal guard to hunt down the rogue leader.
Author
Series
Publisher
Feiwel & Friends, an imprint of Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
GN 620L
Physical Desc
324 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"The world of the Lunar Chronicles comes alive in this thrilling continuation of Wires and Nerve. Iko, an audacious android and best friend to the Lunar Queen Cinder, has been tasked with hunting down Alpha Lysander Steele, the leader of a rogue band of bioengineered wolf-soldiers who threaten to undo the tenuous peace agreement between Earth and Luna."--Dust jacket.
18) Arch enemies
Author
Series
Renegades volume 2
Publisher
Square Fish
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First Square Fish edition.
Lexile measure
820L
Physical Desc
474 pages ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
As Nova, Adrian, and the rest of their crew face escalating crime in Gatlon City, covert weapons and conflicting missions have Nova and Adrian questioning not only their beliefs about justice, but also their feelings for each other.
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
830L
Physical Desc
xi, 354 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
From an impressive sisterhood of YA writers comes an edge-of-your-seat anthology of historical fiction and fantasy featuring a diverse array of daring heroines from pirate ships off the coast of the Carolinas to the peace, love, and protests of 1960s Chicago, take a thrill ride through history with American girls charting their own course. They are monsters and mediums, bodyguards and barkeeps, screenwriters and schoolteachers, heiresses and hobos....
Publisher
Feiwel and Friends
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
302 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"From stories of first love, unrequited love, love that surprises, love that's been there all along, ten of the brightest and award-winning authors writing YA have taken on some of your favorite romantic tropes, embracing them and turning them on their heads. Readers will swoon for this collection of stories that celebrate love at its most humorous, inclusive, heart-expanding, and serendipitous."