Fairest

Books | Young Adult Fiction / Fairy Tales & Folklore / Adaptations

3.9

(3.8K)

Marissa Meyer

The #1 New York Times Bestselling Series!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 –bestselling author Marissa Meyer reveals the story behind her fascinating villain in Fairest, an unforgettable tale about love and war, deceit and death. This extraordinary book includes a special full-color image of Levana's castle and an excerpt from Winter, the exciting conclusion to The Lunar Chronicles.

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Author

Marissa Meyer

Pages

272

Publisher

Feiwel & Friends

Published Date

2015-01-27

ISBN

1250068746 9781250068743

Ratings

Google: 4

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"Prequel about Queen Levana - she is crazy "

Nicole Sinders

"It's definitely a drop in quality from the main series. Wow, that was painful 😢 but there are some good parts every now and again. "

AutisticJester

"I enjoyed seeing Levana's side of the story, however I believe this story made my hatred for her even stronger than it was before."

Where's Waldo

"Gives a good back story on Queen Lavena - fair warning, it can feel very dark at times, but you learn more about the royal family which adds more to the story as a whole. Worth the read! "

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Caroline Eastman

"After rereading, I'm changing from 5 to 3 stars. This book was pretty rushed and although it was a fine backstory, it wasn't the most intriguing to read. I do appreciate that it wasn't a sob story that makes you feel bad for the villain — nope, the villain truly is a villain."

Annee N. Grayson

"I love that it’s from the villains point of view. It’s written in a way that you understand why she is the way she is but doesn’t try to make her the victim like so many other books do. "

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Alison Walminski

"I am not 100% sure this addition to the series was necessary, but it was good. Although, with all the background it gives, I almost feel as if this book should be read first. It gave insight into Levana as a ruler and a person, and I fully believe she is as delusional as she is manipulative. It tells of her past and why she is so obsessed with her glamour and keeping her face hidden at all times. It even hints at her gift being weak at some points which was surprising. There is more background into the letumosis virus, Selene's nursery fire- the full story, background of Winter's mother and her death, and the assassination of Levana's husband. All great informative background for the story."