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The Roundtable

Marissa Meyer - Cinder

WAMC Northeast Public Radio

Published July 23, 2012 at 11:52 AM EDT

It’s a fairy tale we all know well: a fairy godmother, step sisters, and a prince. But what if you throw in a little sci-fi, and Cinderella is part cyborg? Marissa Meyer’s inventive mind has done just that and it takes the classic tale to a whole new level with her novel Cinder.

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