![]() ![]() ![]() “When I was creating the characters, I tried to give her some of her own unique strengths, whether that’s something in her personality, or a skill she has,” author Marissa Meyer tells Teen Vogue. Unlike the folktales of yore, The Lunar Chronicles feature a cast of strong female protagonists who can hold their own, even when there’s no prince to be found. Oftentimes, princesses are trapped in towers, waiting to be rescued by princes. In the original Grimm’s storybook, the wicked queen asks for Snow White’s lungs and liver in a box, and Rapunzel’s prince’s eyes are gouged out. Fairy-tales have never been for the faint of heart. ![]()
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