In the third instalment of the Lunar Chronicles, Cinder is still on the run. In a stolen ship captained by the handsome yet criminal Caswell Thorne, Cinder and her motley crew (Wolf, Scarlet and the ever effervescent Iko) are trying to stay one step in front of the Lunar Queen. When they get contacted by a girl imprisoned by one of the Queen's thaumaturges, they change their plans to rescue the technologically skilled, Cress. When things don't go as smoothly as expected, the group gets separated. All of them have to survive as best they can whilst still trying to come up with a way to thwart the Lunar Queen from enslaving Earth. 
 Cress has been one of the books I've been most anticipating this year. I adore Marissa Meyer's storytelling and this book did not let me down. Cinder has a lot of pressure on her shoulders. She knows that she is the only chance Prince Kai and Earth have against Queen Levana. She's brave and intelligent but what I like most about her is that she's logical. She thinks things though and doesn't rush in just because. The way she cares about her crew is a plus and I enjoy her differing to others when she needs help. 
 The other characters all get their chance to shine in this novel too. Scarlet and Wolf are great together but still get their chance to show what they are made of as individuals. Iko is the funniest most loveable artificial intelligence that I have ever encountered. Cress was a pleasant surprise. There's mystery surrounding her - some of which is revealed in this book - and I love how Meyer wove her Rapunzel likeness into the plot. Finally - there's my favourite character of this series, Captain Caswell Thorne. He may initially come across as somewhat superficial and vain (and I'm not saying he's neither of these things) but he really shines in Cress. 
 There are a lot twists in this novel as well as a lot of action. One of the highlights is how well the ensemble cast work together and apart. This series really is coming together and its one of those stories that I could picture in my mind as a film. There's a Star Wars-esque vibe as the plot switches between following different characters. I never feel as if I know what is going to happen next but when the action unfolds it feels right for the characters and circumstances. 
 Cress cements The Lunar Chronicles as one of my favourite series. I thought the relationships were more developed than in the previous books and the plot was a lot more exciting. I cannot wait for the fourth book in the series, Winter, to be released early 2015.