Winter

Winter is the final book in Marissa Meyer's Lunar Chronicles.

Princess Winter is admired by the Lunar people for her grace and kindness, and despite the scars that mar her face, her beauty is said to be even more breathtaking than that of her stepmother, Queen Levana.

Winter despises her stepmother, and knows Levana won't approve of her feelings for her childhood friend- the handsome palace guard, Jacin.  But Winter isn't as weak as Levana believes her to be and she's been undermining her stepmother's wishes for years.  Together with the cyborg mechanic, Cinder, and her allies, Winter might even have the power to launch a revolution and win a war that's been raging for far too long.

Can Cinder, Scarlet, Cress, and Winter defeat Levana and find their happily ever afters?

The Breakdown:
1.  I cannot say enough on how awesome this entire series has been, and Meyer has really outdone herself  with this final book.  This series has some of my favorite elements to it, re-imagined fairytales, a little dystopian, and science fiction. The characters are so beautiful written with both their strengths and their flaws.  Plus the story itself really kept me engaged from beginning to end.

2.  I was super excited to see how Meyer delved into the character of Winter after her brief appearance in Cress. I loved that Winter is so very different from the world she has grown up in.  She is kind and brave, and despite the pressure she refuse to manipulate others with her gift.  I loved reading the reason why she would rather face madness that use her gift, it was very interesting and thought provoking.

3. The relationships between the characters are a big part of why Meyer's story works so well for me.  The shifting dynamics as new alliances are formed, and the parts that each character plays in the group.  I really feel that while the revolution is exciting and all, that this truly is a character driven story.

4. Without giving too much away, I want to say that Meyer's did wrap up this series beautifully.  The ending makes sense, and does not leave me with any lingering questions. Well done Ms. Meyer.

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