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Cress is a 2014 young adult science-fiction novel by Marissa Meyer and the third main volume of The Lunar Chronicles, following Cinder and Scarlet. It reworks elements of Rapunzel through Cress, a gifted hacker kept aboard a satellite and compelled to conduct surveillance for the Lunar government. Her rescue entangles her with Cinder's group and advances their effort to oppose Queen Levana, combining fairy-tale motifs with androids, spacecraft, political intrigue, and a futuristic pandemic.
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Who is Cress in The Lunar Chronicles?
Cress is a gifted hacker kept aboard a satellite and forced to conduct surveillance for the Lunar regime. Marissa Meyer's 2014 novel reworks the Rapunzel story through this isolated character.
Where does Cress fit in The Lunar Chronicles?
Cress is the third main volume, following Cinder and Scarlet. The series continues with Winter, with Fairest serving as a prequel focused on Queen Levana.
Why is Cress living on a satellite?
She was isolated in orbit and used for her hacking and intelligence skills. Her confinement gives the book its Rapunzel parallel while also placing her in the political struggle between Earth and Luna.
Does Cress join Cinder's group?
Cress's story brings her into contact with Cinder, Scarlet, Wolf, and Thorne. Their alliance becomes important to the plan to oppose Queen Levana and change the balance between Earth and Luna.
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