*Glitches, The Queen’s Army, and The Little Android can be read for free at. The Little Android* <~ Note: As this short story is not directly related to the events in the books, it doesn’t really matter when you read it. My Suggested Reading Order, as Written and Published: It’s difficult for me to wrap my mind around reading them in a different order and how that would impact the reading experience. But then, maybe reading things in this order ruin what otherwise would have been great reveals if you didn’t already know them? I don’t know. I also worry that skipping ahead in the series could ruin certain reveals in the books.

That’s how the stories came to me, so that’s how it seems they should be read. However, I recognize that this opinion is biased, because it’s impossible for me to imagine the takeaway from any one book or story without having the knowledge you gain in all the previous installments. I personally think the books and stories should be read in the same order that they’ve been published, which is also the same order that I wrote them in. The answer is both simple and complicated. If Fairest is a prequel to the other books, what order should they all be read in? And when should I read the companion short stories? So with Fairest coming out prior to Winter, I’ve been getting lots of uncertain emails from both long-time fans and new readers to the series:

I really love having Levana’s story out in the world, and hearing how many of you have enjoyed getting a glimpse into her dark and twisted past has meant so much to me. I wanted to take a second, though, and give a huge thanks to everyone who has sent me their kind and encouraging (and sometimes shocked and devastated!) words about Fairest. Hello everyone! I am back from my Fairest book tour and month-long maternity leave and anxiously waiting for the Winter copyedits to land in my inbox.

Stars Above by Marissa Meyer