The enchantment continues.... The universe of the Lunar Chronicles holds stories—and secrets—that are wondrous, vicious, and romantic. How did Cinder first arrive in New Beijing? How did the brooding soldier Wolf transform from young man to killer? When did Princess Winter and the palace guard Jacin realize their destinies? With nine stories—five of which have never before been published—and an exclusive never-before-seen excerpt from Marissa Meyer’s upcoming novel, Heartless, about the Queen of Hearts from Alice in Wonderland, Stars Above is essential for fans of the bestselling and beloved Lunar Chronicles. -- The Little Android: A retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Little Mermaid,” set in the world of The Lunar Chronicles. Glitches: In this prequel to Cinder, we see the results of the plague play out, and the emotional toll it takes on Cinder. Something that may, or may not, be a glitch…. The Queen’s Army: In this prequel to Scarlet, we’re introduced to the army Queen Levana is building, and one soldier in particular who will do anything to keep from becoming the monster they want him to be. Carswell’s Guide to Being Lucky: Thirteen-year-old Carswell Thorne has big plans involving a Rampion spaceship and a no-return trip out of Los Angeles. The Keeper: A prequel to the Lunar Chronicles, showing a young Scarlet and how Princess Selene came into the care of Michelle Benoit. After Sunshine Passes By: In this prequel to Cress, we see how a nine-year-old Cress ended up alone on a satellite, spying on Earth for Luna. The Princess and the Guard: In this prequel to Winter, we see a game called The Princess The Mechanic: In this prequel to Cinder, we see Kai and Cinder’s first meeting from Kai’s perspective. Something Old, Something New: In this epilogue to Winter, friends gather for the wedding of the century... 《 5/5 stars 》 《 I'm not going to rate the individual stories, instead my rating is based on how much I liked all of them together. I will however mention parts that I liked of from some of the stories. 》 I loved how the stories in Stars Above tied up all the storylines that were hinted at throughout The Lunar Chronicles but were never elaborated on. A lot of the loose ends are given an explanation with most of these stories. It brings a sense of closure to the series that you didn't get from Winter. You get to see more of the back stories from some of the characters and something from new ones as well. There is also some early character development in story's like Glitches, you get a glimpse of our favorite characters' past. The Little Android was the only story that strayed from the original characters and plot. I thought it was very interesting and done very well. It ended up being one of my favorite novellas. My favorite novella however was Something Old, Something New. Even though it wasn't exactly what I was expecting it was still perfect and I absolutely loved it! I still love Marissa Meyer's writing and it was nice to get back into the world of Cinder and Kai one last time. I recommend this book and series to teens who like books with romance, action, suspense, Sci-fi, and fantasy in them.