"Cinder" is a young adult science fiction novel by Marissa Meyer, published in 2012. It is the first book in the Lunar Chronicles series, which reimagines classic fairy tales in a futuristic setting. The story follows Linh Cinder, a talented mechanic and cyborg living in New Beijing, as she navigates a world plagued by disease and political tension. Cinder becomes entangled in a conflict involving the Lunar Queen, Levana, and the fate of the Earth. As she discovers her own mysterious past, Cinder must confront her identity and the challenges of being a cyborg in a society that discriminates against her kind.