--- product_id: 50929362 title: "Fairest: The Lunar Chronicles: Levana's Story Audio CD – Audiobook, 27 Jan. 2015" brand: "marissa meyer" price: "€ 107.26" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 18 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/50929362-fairest-the-lunar-chronicles-levanas-story-audio-cd-audiobook-27 store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # Fairest: The Lunar Chronicles: Levana's Story Audio CD – Audiobook, 27 Jan. 2015 **Brand:** marissa meyer **Price:** € 107.26 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Fairest: The Lunar Chronicles: Levana's Story Audio CD – Audiobook, 27 Jan. 2015 by marissa meyer - **How much does it cost?** € 107.26 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/50929362-fairest-the-lunar-chronicles-levanas-story-audio-cd-audiobook-27) ## Best For - marissa meyer enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted marissa meyer brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Fairest: The Lunar Chronicles: Levana's Story Audio CD – Audiobook, 27 Jan. 2015 - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/513cW5VSDkL.jpg) ![Fairest: The Lunar Chronicles: Levana's Story Audio CD – Audiobook, 27 Jan. 2015 - Image 2](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61vQnkiWHiL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The origin story I've been waiting for... *by M***N on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 January 2018* This was another Christmas present to myself, using the money given by family members, and I'm very excited to have finally read it. I have been wanting to read Levana's origin story FOR AN AGE. Meyer's 'The Lunar Chronicles' is an extremely inventive series, and what I liked best about it was the way that it used famous fairy tales and turned them into a whole new story. I always felt however that Levana's character was a little one-dimensional compared to others. I didn't understand her actions, until now that is. She really wasn't joking about Cinder's mother! Yikes!We get to see so much more of Levana's descent into cruelty and madness, and WHY it happens. Her abusive family, particularly her sister, allows her to grow up with a very twisted perception of what love actually is. I found myself feeling sorry for her even when she did unthinkable things, because I could more easily see WHY she did them. And what became very clear was that she cared a lot about the future of the planet and the people that lived there. Everything that she did was in order for Lunar to prosper, not just purely selfish reasons.I found no real faults here. It was a wonderful addition to the already rich world of The Lunar Chronicles, with more of an insight into Selene and Winter's lives too, and I liked the nod to Sybil Mira's rise to the top as well. Meyer did a great job adding more complexities to the characters, adding some great new ones (good and bad) and it's made me even more excited to get hold of 'Stars Above'! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 5 (This entire series has become a favorite of mine already <3 ) *by M***A on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 April 2016* “Fairest” is the backstory on the Lunar Chronicles antagonist; Queen Levana—the evil queen. It’s set before the events in Cinder, but I have to agree with the author that it would be good to read in-between “Cress” and “Winter”. This book was what made me devour the rest of the series in two days.Princess Levana hates the sight of her true self. After an incident when she was a young child, her body is now covered in burns. Hiding behind the glamour from her bio-electric manipulation, she hopes that one day the people of Lunar will forget about her ugly self. Suffering from her beautiful sister’s endless torments, Levana finds solitude in the friendship with a guard whom she has a big crush on. Deciding to take matters into her own hands, she device a plan to get him through manipulation. She just need to look like his deceased wife.Oh. Wow. I. Can’t. Even.This book is everything I never knew that I really wanted, needed and desired.In my reviews of the first three books, I’ve mentioned how much I wished for more information on the character’s past. Their motivations, and what made them to who they are.And this book did just that, and whoa… Even now—three days after I finished the book—I’m still baffled with feelings over this book.What I loved the most: Beautifully described, I loved how the author managed to make me feel Levana’s self-loathing without making her whiny. I sympathized with the young princess whose trust was shattered by none other than her older sister.Of course, that only lasted until Levana turned psychotic. But you know… I pitied the little girl who was tortured by her older sister through her entire upbringing.I can’t stress how amazing I found the character development. Often in books, I find that the author doesn’t give their characters enough flaws, but that is not the case here. Levana was crafted to perfection. Her scars, her ambitions, her motivation and even her delusions tugged on my heartstrings.Alright, I’m going to talk about the plot next, because… feelings. So pardon the spoilers.As horribly as it is, I actually rooted for Levana to receive the love of her guard husband in the end. Even though their entire relationship was one-sided from the beginning, I felt she deserved that much. For someone to just… love the fragile, shattered girl inside of her, despite her grotesque scars.In a way, I think that had she had someone to love her, Levana would have become a great Queen instead of the evil one. Of course, then we wouldn’t have the series, but you know… I’m invested in this character damn.The plot isn’t cute or lovely at all. But it is amazing.The story follows a teenage Levana as she nurses her school girl crush on her married guard, tries to avoid her diabolic sister and practices her glamour to perfection.Many years after the incident, Levana still has nightmares of the time where her sister—Cinder’s mom—held her down as flames licked her skin. We see how she lives in the shadows of her sister, and how she is tormented on an everyday basis.It wasn’t pleasant to read this story. The bullying from one sister to another. The insecurities. The self-hatred. It made my stomach churn, and while I still hate Levana’s character in the chronicles, it made me want to jump into the book to give the poor princess a hug, and take her far away.As the story goes on, we see how Levana finally snaps after she meets the wife of her crush—his very pregnant wife. Obsessed, Levana starts spiraling after Winter is born. Taking on the form of his dead wife, Levana basically tortures her crush into her bed. And after that, she forces him to marry her—although, she claims he had a choice, but we all know he hadn’t.There are so many sides to Levana. She’s smart and ambitious—something her older sister definitely isn’t. When it comes to court business, her words are often overlooked, but it’s clear that she is as manipulative in politics as she is in her everyday life.When Cinder is born, Levana’s sister—Channary—starts to cough more and more. It is discovered that she has an incurable lung disease, and eventually, Channary passes away.And that’s how Princess Levana became Queen Regent, as a placeholder until Cinder—or Selene as she is named—is of age to overtake the throne.The power turns the already delusional girl into a psychopath. Her paranoia grows, and she finds herself envying her step-daughter, wishing that her husband finally gave his heart.Her envy extends to the baby Princess Selene(Cinder). And she starts dreaming that the girl didn’t exist. Somehow, her daydreams turn into reasoning as to why the true heir had to be killed. And what better way to do it, than with a fire? At least, Levana is merciful enough to let her niece’s life end there—a courtesy that Channary didn’t show Levana.Of course, us semi-sane people can’t follow that kind of logic. But it becomes her excuse, her reason to kill off the true heir.After the death of the princess, Levana’s guard husband starts to feel a bit unsettled by the rumors. And it spirals into fights about when he wants to give her his heart for real. After a while it’s clear to Levana that she’ll never receive his love, and then decides to kill him too.I mean… THAT was clearly the logical thing to do to your so-called beloved. O_oWhile the story gives an in-depth look into Levana’s life, we also see how the biological warfare is created in order to take possession of Earth. We see Lunar’s inner workings, and it prepares us pretty well for the last book “Winter” who will follow Levana’s step daughter.I just… this book is my favorite. By far.I would recommend this to everyone. Even if you haven’t read the Lunar Chronicles. Since the book is set before the events in “Cinder” it can technically be read as a stand-alone.Especially to all my writer-friends who might struggle to craft the perfect villain. This story would probably serve as inspiration for many—I know it does for me.Just…. Read it. You most likely won’t regret it ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Magic Mirror, on the wall, who, now, is the fairest one of all? (No Spoilers) *by M***O on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 September 2015* I absolutely love this book which is a prequel to the main books in the series;  Cinder  & Scarlet  & Cress  . You can read this book if you wish prior to reading Cinder however the bonus 3 chapters included in the back for the new book due out later this year;  Winter  will obviously ruin the first three books in the series if you read them so avoid these at all costs if you wish to read this book first.All the books are a brilliant read and the story-line keeps building with new characters being introduced that fit seamlessly into the plot and it's subsequently a fantastic series. Marissa Meyer is a new addition to my favourite authors list and I have the final book in the series;  Winter  already on pre-order and I cannot wait to read it later this year. The series has been unputdownable and I have enjoyed every minute reading the books.This book is extremely interesting as it is Queen Levana's story and tells of Levana's childhood and the events leading up to Cinder. We truly get to see what has made Levana the way she is and her awful childhood with her sister Channary who was not a nice big sister to her at all. Channary has been made out to be quite a reasonable Lunar Queen I think in the previous books but we get to find out what she is really like. We also find out the reason why Levana looks like she does and the reason she wears a wedding ring that she hides with her glamour which I think was mention in the previous book; Cress although I could be wrong and it may have been an earlier book. We get to find out why the mutants were created and more about Cress and Winter and it really is a book worth reading and especially if you have been as hooked as I have been to this series. A love interest in the form of Evret is introduced and just why Levana is looking after a child that isn't hers. A very interesting and illuminating read to the series.A fantastic series with a new fresh take on the Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel and Snow White tales and as I mentioned above I have read all four books in the series in fast succession as I loved the series so much and was immediately hooked. If you are a fan of dystopian or YA then I think you will love this book and this series and I can't wait for the next one due to be released in December this year. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/50929362-fairest-the-lunar-chronicles-levanas-story-audio-cd-audiobook-27](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/50929362-fairest-the-lunar-chronicles-levanas-story-audio-cd-audiobook-27) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-07-14*