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Want dating tips from a princess? Go behind the scenes with Cinder!

Meet Cinder, the star of the debut novel Cinder in the Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer. In this futuristic tale, it’s up to tough girl Cinder to save her prince—and her planet—from doom. With intriguing twists on the classic Cinderella fairytale, Cinder is both chilling and charming.
GL caught up with Cinder behind the scenes of her new book trailer. Check it out…



Meet Cinder!
Fondest memory: Joking around with my android, Iko, and teaching her sarcasm
Wildest dream: To be 100% human again
Biggest challenge:  Accepting that I’m not who I thought I was
Indulgence: Anything new, clean and soft…like my stepsister Peony’s dress
Biggest fear: The prince learning my secret…and not accepting it
Last Big Purchase: My new foot—it cost 600 univs!
Never leave home without: My tool kit, Iko, and my gloves
I’d like to cast an evil spell on:
My stepmother Adri or Queen Levana

Evil beauty: Cinder's enemy, Queen Levana, in hair and makeup

Cinder’s Top Tips for Livin’ Like a Princess

  • Showing up to a royal ball covered in grease stains isn’t exactly stylish...but I learned that as long as you’re being yourself, a real Prince Charming likes you in whatever you’re wearing.
  • Sparks flew when the prince asked me to repair his android. Wanna make a connection with your crush? Offer to help him study for his algebra exam.
  • I was the only girl who didn’t rock a custom couture gown to the ball. But so what? If your dress is on the simple side, glam it up with a statement necklace and hot heels.
  • When your classmates are so similar they seem like clones, being different can make you feel like an outsider. Embrace your differences—like cute curls or a face full of freckles—and show ’em off to be the best you.
  • I always keep tools stashed in my hollow machine leg to feel safe. Taking an important exam or auditioning for a new role? Tuck a good luck charm or favorite photo of your fam into your pocket for extra encouragement.

Wanna get your futuristic fairytale fix? CLICK HERE to “like” Cinder on Facebook.
by GL | 2/1/2016
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