Let's start the new year off with some Cyberpunk! Not sure of what Cyberpunk is? Well, just remember- "high tech, low life"- meaning that the technology featured in the story is advanced, yet the majority of the people live in a less than ideal setting. Cinder is the first in the Lunar Chronicles and follows a reinvented tale of Cinderella. Yes, there is a prince (Kai). Yes, there are stepsisters and a royal ball, but this story also has a viral plague, aliens, and enough political intrigue to rival your favorite spy novel.
Cinder, a cyborg, is adopted into a foster family after a devastating hovercraft accident that kills her parents. She is soon put to work as a mechanic who must earn her keep by fixing robots, computers, and any other gadget thrown her way. Its dreary business as usual, until the handsome Prince Kai walks in with a broken bot requesting a master mechanic. Sensing that the bot contains vital information that could save the kingdom, Cinder must figure out the problem and return the bot to Kai as quickly as possible. But time is running out as a world-wide plague continues to claim victims and the alien nation of Lunar begins to formulate plans for an invasion.
Yep, we think this is a great twist to that old tale. And don't think that Cinder is all caught up in worrying about what to wear to a ball. She's a tough chick who is far more confident working with machines, infiltrating plague infested hospitals, and facing off against a powerful alien queen. This is a Cinderella tale like no other. Enjoy!
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