Scarlet

By Marissa Meyer

Soon to be adapted into a major motion picture!

The second book in the #1 New York Times- and USA Today-Bestselling Lunar Chronicles series by Marissa Meyer! Our cyborg heroine teams up with two new characters, Scarlet and Wolf, to defend Earth against a wicked space queen.

"An interesting mash up of fairy tales and science fiction . . . a cross between Cinderella, Terminator, and Star Wars." —Entertainment Weekly on the Lunar Chronicles


She splayed her fingers on the back of the ship, annoyed at how her nerves were humming, like they couldn’t decide if she should be afraid of him or flattered.

Scarlet Benoit's grandmother is missing. It turns out there are many things Scarlet doesn't know about her grandmother, or the grave danger she has lived in her whole life. When Scarlet encounters Wolf, a street fighter who may have information as to her grandmother's whereabouts, she is loath to trust this stranger, but is inexplicably drawn to him, and he to her.

Halfway around the world, Cinder is back and trying to break out of prison—even though she'll be the Commonwealth's most wanted fugitive if she does.

As Scarlet and Wolf unravel one mystery, they encounter another when they meet Cinder. Now, all of them must stay one step ahead of the vicious Lunar Queen Levana.

The adventure continues in this fresh fairytale retelling that combines elements of Cinderella and Little Red Riding Hood.

Don't miss the other books in The Lunar Chronicles series:
Cinder
Scarlet
Cress
Winter
Stars Above
Fairest
Wires and Nerve Vol. 1
Wires and Nerve Vol. 2: Gone Rogue

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Published Feb 5, 2013

452 pages

Average rating: 8.22

113 RATINGS

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Readers say *Scarlet* is a fast-paced, engaging sequel blending sci-fi and fairy tale retellings, with many finding it addictive and fun. Reviewers ag...

The.readrose
Jan 28, 2026
6/10 stars
This book was alright, pretty slow paced. My favorite part was the characters, Scarlet and Wolf.
Cyn's Workshop
Aug 20, 2025
8/10 stars
A Vibrant Retelling and Take of | Review of Scarlet (Lunar Chronicles, #2)

Another riveting fairy tale retelling by Marissa Meyer combines sci-fi and those classic fairy tale tropes to present an entertaining and fast paced story[...]

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TheCleverReader
Feb 03, 2023
10/10 stars
This was such a fun read! Definitely a bit more than the first one but I think that's because the group is growing and we're meeting new characters! I can't wait to continue reading this adorable book series!
Cindy Huskey
Jul 25, 2026
10/10 stars
At first, I was worried that Cinder would be mentioned here and there throughout this novel based on the first chapter. I was relieved to learn that the Cinder and Scarlet stories intertwine.
mom2burgess
May 22, 2026
8/10 stars
I really enjoy these stories, and am looking forward to the next one

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