Allison Sall

Discover the heartbreaking origins of a legendary cyborg. Before she became a rebel mechanic and the most wanted fugitive in New Beijing, Cinder was just an eleven-year-old girl waking up in a strange new body. After a devastating hover accident, she is adopted by Linh Garan and brought to a home where she is immediately despised by her new stepmother. You will experience Cinder's terrifying first days as she struggles to understand her cybernetic parts and the sudden loss of her memories. Surrounded by a family that treats her more like a broken machine than a human being, she must find a way to quietly survive. Her only beacon of hope is the gentle kindness of her new stepsister, Peony. This emotional, fast-paced prequel reveals the early struggles, quiet resilience, and hidden grief that forged one of science fiction's most beloved heroines. It is a vital chapter for anyone wanting to understand the full depth of the Lunar Chronicles.