Meyer,
Marissa. Stars Above (Lunar
Chronicles) Macmillan/Feiwel &
Friends 2016 369p
$17.99 ISBN 978-1-250-09184-0 jr/sr
Fairytale VG
Meyer offers nine stories set in the Lunar Chronicles
universe, five of which have never been published elsewhere, as well as an
exclusive excerpt of Meyer’s upcoming novel, Heartless, about the Queen of
Hearts. Fans of the Lunar Chronicles will enjoy the backstory provided
by prequels to Scarlet, Cress, and Cinder, as well as an
epilogue to Winter. Several
spin-offs introduce new characters and interpretations of fairy tales, such as
“The Little Android,” a retelling of Andersen’s “The Little Mermaid,” set in
the Lunar Chronicle universe.
For fans of the series, Stars Above provides details that will maintain an interest in Meyer’s fantasy series until the next installment (Heartless) is published, even though relatively little new ground is covered. Newcomers to the Lunar Chronicles may find the anthology to be disconnected. The popularity of the series and its large fan-base make this a must-buy volume for young-adult collections.
For fans of the series, Stars Above provides details that will maintain an interest in Meyer’s fantasy series until the next installment (Heartless) is published, even though relatively little new ground is covered. Newcomers to the Lunar Chronicles may find the anthology to be disconnected. The popularity of the series and its large fan-base make this a must-buy volume for young-adult collections.
Summary: This anthology offers nine stories set in the
universe of the Lunar Chronicles.
It provides a variety of details and perspectives to round out the Lunar
Chronicles universe.
Fantasy-Fiction --Hilary
Welliver
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