Part of The Lunar Chronicles, book 3.5
First published 2015
Long before Queen Levana wielded her glamour against Cinder, Scarlet, and Cress, she was a different person entirely. This prequel reveals the untold events that shaped the future ruler of Luna. Levana navigates the treacherous politics of the lunar court while discovering the true extent of her magical abilities. Her glamour can make others see whatever she chooses, but it cannot change her own reflection or heal her deepest wounds. As Levana transforms from a young woman into the manipulative queen readers know, she faces impossible choices between love and ambition. The story exposes the pain and betrayal that hardened her heart and corrupted her soul. Meyer reveals how a person capable of tenderness became the tyrant who would terrorize Earth and Luna alike.
Genres: science-fiction, romance, fantasy, young-adult
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, emotional
Tropes: chosen-one, enemies-to-lovers
Setting: Luna
Period: Long Before
272 pages · Hardcover · Feiwel & Friends
Content warnings: violence