Publication Date: Jan 2012
Blurb:
Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows that Earth’s fate hinges on one girl. . . .
Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg. She’s a second-class citizen with a mysterious past, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister’s illness. But when her life becomes intertwined with the handsome Prince Kai’s, she suddenly finds herself at the center of an intergalactic struggle, and a forbidden attraction. Caught between duty and freedom, loyalty and betrayal, she must uncover secrets about her past in order to protect her world’s future.
What To Expect:
Readers can expect a YA fantasy Cinderella retelling in a world full of cyborgs, humans, and androids.
Content Warnings:
Language: Mild
Sexual Content: Mild – Non descriptive kissing and innuendo about attraction/flirting/promiscuity
Violence: Mild to Moderate – Verbally/emotionally abusive guardian, non-consensual medical procedures, peril, death from plague
Substance Use: Brief mentions of alcohol use
Prejudices: Classist system and disdain between cyborg, humans, and androids
Religious Themes: Forced worship, no religious overtones
Other Topics: Death of parents and loved ones
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