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Published: 2014-07-01 21:15:58 +0000 UTC; Views: 3287; Favourites: 22; Downloads: 0
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My favorite scenes between Cinder and Kai, from Marissa Meyer's Lunar Chronicles book series, always seem to involve where they are walking and talking in the lab facilities in the palace. Before she's on the run from the law or he has to deal with crap, or she's even ousted as a...well, spoilers, sweetie.   I just really like those scenes in which the Prince/Emperor himself is paying attention to a lowly mechanic because he thinks that she's just as... adorable as can be, and she can't quite wrap her brain around it. XD "Who, me?"

This specific pic was drawn so that I could show the height ration between them, as my other character sketches don't portray it accurately. Basically, Cinder's pretty tall for a girl in the Eastern Commonwealth and Kai is pretty average for a guy in that area (but short when compared to Thorne, Jacin, or Wolf).

Kai's coloring and inking was touch-and-go for a bit, but I like how it turned out--especially his shaggy hair. It makes me happy.

Last note: I'm the person peeking through the window. ^^

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Comments: 9

silverXtreem [2015-10-20 00:02:27 +0000 UTC]

Cinder doesn't have boobs.

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gail-1344 [2014-11-27 23:30:47 +0000 UTC]

ahhhhh! *has fangirl attack* i love it! this is definitely one of my favorite parts too.

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Sorcaron [2014-09-30 02:32:08 +0000 UTC]

Lovely illustration! I love all the colors and the shading!

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BlueDevilHunter [2014-08-05 13:34:05 +0000 UTC]

Very cute. I am looking for a good fantasy book myself. I want to rekindle my love for reading that school has killed off. I am looking for something wacked out, with lot's of humor, positivity but also drama and overcomming obstacles together, which leads me into me likking character interaction, growth and change - love that! I seem to find that in one book but I can't seem to find anything else. No wacked out worlds and such.

After so many years of not reading, when I walked into a book store I was litterary lost! I got out of touch with books so much!

Anyway good to hear you are all right! 
Wish you all the best, Love!

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Shahrezad1 In reply to BlueDevilHunter [2014-08-12 21:38:41 +0000 UTC]

Well, I wouldn't say that it's "wacked out" but it does fit the bill when it comes to all your other requirements. And don't feel lost; just think of it as an opportunity to explore a completely new world. ^^

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marximonto [2014-07-02 00:03:31 +0000 UTC]

What is the book about?
why do you like it so much?

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Shahrezad1 In reply to marximonto [2014-07-02 19:18:55 +0000 UTC]

Weeeeell, that's a bit of a complicated question, right there. *laughs* Forgive me as I wax poetic.

The first book is titled, "Cinder," by Marissa Meyer. It's basically a retelling of Cinderella, and it's set after World War 4, when countries have been reorganized into general areas. Particularly as some countries were so decimated that the populations of different countries banded together to survive.

At this point they're starting to pick back up again and things are more stable, but recently a disease has been appearing all over the globe with the effectiveness of the Plague (it's called Leutomosis, I believe?). Each "country" is trying to find a cure, and it's the most pressing in the Eastern Commonwealth (Asia as a whole), where the current Emperor has the disease and is about to die.

Leaving his son, Prince Kai, to take over (he's barely 19). The Prince is also stuck dealing with the threat of the Lunars, aka a group of colonists that went to live on the Moon several generations ago and in the process developed the ability to manipulate people with something like a fairy "glamour." They can manipulate thoughts, force actions, and change people's view of them with illusion. And the Queen of the Lunars, Levana, wants to marry Kai, several decades her junior, for the sake of an "alliance" (ie under the threat of war).

Meanwhile Kai has a crush on a local mechanic, who he has asked to fix his droid, a girl named Cinder. And her biggest secret of all is that she's actually a Cyborg--part human, and part machine due to a flying hover accident when she was a child. Because Cyborgs are considered to be second-class citizens, with no rights to speak of, and "belong" to their guardians--in this case, a terrible Stepmother.

I would definitely suggest that you read the series (the later books in the series are "Scarlet" and "Cress," basically Little Red Riding Hood and Rapunzel, respectively). They are detailed, creative, and the characters all feel very real and original. You get lost in the story so much that you almost forgot that you're really reading a fairytale.

Mostly the reason I like them so much is because it's hard to come by well-written fairytale adaptations in a youth format that are engaging for all ages. Basically, I love books, and these ones are wonderful and high-quality. ^^

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marximonto In reply to Shahrezad1 [2014-07-02 23:14:50 +0000 UTC]

Sound good, I got a thing for scifi book about the world post war.
How many pages it have?

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Shahrezad1 In reply to marximonto [2014-08-12 21:37:34 +0000 UTC]

I unfortunately can't remember, as my copy of the book isn't with me right now.

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