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The Queen's Army (Lunar Chronicles #1.5)

by Marissa Meyer (Goodreads Author)

4.05 of 5 stars 4.05 · rating details · 1,474 ratings · 287 reviews

It is time. The boy must leave his family to serve in the Queen's army. To be chosen is an honor. To decline is impossible. The boy is modified. He is trained for several years, and learns to fight to the death. He proves to the Queen—and to himself—that he is capable of evil. He is just the kind of soldier the Queen wants: the alpha of his pack.

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Published November 23rd 2012 by Tor.com

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Mar 23, 2013 Keertana rated it 4 of 5 stars

The Queen's Army is one of two good e-novellas out there, the other being Roar and Liv by Veronica Rossi. While I am always exceedingly curious to pick up novellas, I tend to find that they are massive disappointments, focusing on unrelated aspects of the plot or simply written poorly. Whatever the case may be, I have more or less sworn off of YA Novellas. In Marissa Meyer's case, though, I'll be making an exception. The Queen's Army was short, but sufficient enough to give the reader new - and...more The Queen's Army is one of two good e-novellas out there, the other being Roar and Liv by Veronica Rossi. While I am always exceedingly curious to pick up novellas, I tend to find that they are massive disappointments, focusing on unrelated aspects of the plot or simply written poorly. Whatever the case may be, I have more or less sworn off of YA Novellas. In Marissa Meyer's case, though, I'll be making an exception. The Queen's Army was short, but sufficient enough to give the reader new - and deeper - insight into the world Meyer has created and by the end of it, you'll be itching for more of her writing for sure.

Z is a twelve-year-old Lunar when he is recruited by the Queen to serve in her army. After being forced away from his family, he undergoes surgery, emerging as a human boy with wolf instincts - sharp smell, heightened hearing, better vision, and, of course, canines. Now, in the army, Z has only one goal in mind - to be strong enough, fast enough, and good enough that his Queen doesn't see fit to turn him into the pro-type for future soldiers - one that is more beast than man.

With The Queen's Army, Marissa Meyer cleverly shows us a chink in the seemingly perfect plans of Queen Levana. As a villain, she is formidable, intelligent, and cunning, but she also cannot always control everyone and everything. Although the wolf-human soldiers she creates are bound to the will of their leaders, the struggle Meyer has shown is one that is shockingly easy to feel for. Z lives on in the hope that he will remain the half-mutated boy he currently is, fearful of his beast tendencies and despising the thought that he may have fur in the future if he doesn't prove himself good enough. It is this drive that makes Z such an endearing character. Unlike the others, Z isn't utterly fixated upon serving his Queen, but rather keeping his humanity. When you're turned into a beast, how far can you go to preserve the moral standards that you once retained as a human?

Although I read The Queen's Army after Scarlet, I do not entirely think it makes much of a difference when you read this short story. While it does, quite obviously, give away a plot twist in Meyer's sophomore novel, many of my friends have enjoyed Scarlet just as much - if not more - than I have despite it. In fact, this short e-novella gives the reader a deeper insight into one of Meyer's new characters. Without this background knowledge, though, the reader is transported directly into Scarlet's head and she discovers her new companion, along with any betrayals that may come her way. While I thoroughly enjoyed the plot twists that I was able to experience as a result of not having read this novel before Scarlet, I do think it'll make for a more enriched, although predictable, reading experience.

Either way, the point remains that this e-novella is a must-read for fans of Marissa Meyer and the Lunar Chronicles. It takes up only fifteen minutes of your time, but manages to make you think, question, and fall in love with an original character. If that isn't worth reading for, then I don't know what is.

You can read this review and more on my blog, Ivy Book Bindings.(less)

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Jan 22, 2013 FREEBIRD rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: alternate-universe, family-problems, short-story, young-adult, sci-fantasy

Oh my God, the Queen's army is making (view spoiler) I knew it. Someone call Blizzard. They can have a party over this, discuss the different attributes each version has, compare and contrast physical characteristics, get drunk into the night and then go home and dream about their faux human/faux (view spoiler) creations.

That was the first thing that came into my mind as I was reading this short story, but as it progressed I realized this story held...more

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Feb 07, 2013 Elevetha Houre rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Pretty much anyone

Shelves: quite-good, the-series-of-awesome-quest, 2012

Read here.

Oh, my word.

This has made me so excited for Scarlet.

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As if I wasn't excited enough.

Z is a interesting character that I would adore more on. (view spoiler)

Z's thoughts and...feelings are wonderful to get a handle on. I felt so sorry for the 12 year old boy and was rooting for the 17 year old soldier. (view spoiler)

MIND CONTROL?...more

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Dec 14, 2012 YA Novelties rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Gotta love the dramatic-ness of the summary. The "It is time" part just makes this sounds like a joyride. Congratulations to us the readers, because this isn't just any ordinary novella that is totally irrelevant to the plot and is a boring intro to the new guys. Well, yes this is an intro to a new guy, but it's dark, nitty gritty stuff ready to totally make the Scarlet-desperately-needed-person (SDNP) to blow up for Scarlet. I had almost forgotten and gotten ov...more Check this review out at our blog!

Gotta love the dramatic-ness of the summary. The "It is time" part just makes this sounds like a joyride. Congratulations to us the readers, because this isn't just any ordinary novella that is totally irrelevant to the plot and is a boring intro to the new guys. Well, yes this is an intro to a new guy, but it's dark, nitty gritty stuff ready to totally make the Scarlet-desperately-needed-person (SDNP) to blow up for Scarlet. I had almost forgotten and gotten over my thirsting desire for Scarlet, until I stupidly let myself read this, and now I must thank the author, Marissa Meyer, for totally destroying the rest of my childhood with your amazing series.

So far, you guys must all be thinking, "What the heck?" this has nothing to do with "The Queen's Army." What a rip-off, give me back the 10 seconds I took to read your beginning paragraph. For this, I do apologize. Deal with it, I'm going to start my short rant on this short story that explains the whole story behind Z, a new character confirmed to appear in Scarlet. Notice, I haven't read Scarlet yet because of it's ridiculously far away release date in February, so I cannot state whether this is a perfect way to tie the two books together. However, what I can say is that this was a tale that will defy the expectations one had after Cinder.

This novella that is too short for it's own good begins with Z, a lunar with extraordinary athletic prowess. He is expected to be drafted into the Queen's Army, and is extremely excited for this high honor. Despite his original anticipation to be drafted, Z realizes that this isn't rainbows and ponies anymore. The grittiness of the the Lunar world is fully revealed when he and his family are torn apart, never to be seen together again, and the army implants machinery to turn him into an ultimate warrior, a wolf, along with others. We see Z fighting for his humanity through out this novella. It's such a tragic path that he is treading, and I cannot wait to see more of him in Scarlet.

The terrifying beauty of the Lunar Chronicles is basically nonexistent. Everything in this dystopian world is meant to be corrupt and despicable, which makes me really scratch my head at why I love this series so much. There's so much strife between the lines that burst through the seams of the story. It's so dark and terrifying, I can't imagine it any better than how Marissa Meyer describes it. I loved how "The Queen's Army shows us the world of the Lunars that we've only heard rumors about. This world is evil, pure evil, which of course makes me love it even more. Hey, more pain for the characters, more gain for us, the readers!

"The Queen's Army" is an extremely short expansion on the world of Cinder, for us who have yet to read Scarlet. There isn't much going on to really make this short story stand out, but there's just enough to keep us on our toes for what's the come. I wish there was a bit more expansion on the tension between Z and his brother, but for now, I'll take what I can get. It's fascinating to see Z try to fight the animal instincts that the army is trying to force upon him, but his acceptance of his beast behavior is what really makes me fall for this novella. The positioning of humanity and savagery is explored in such a simplistic, yet complex way that really takes ahold of the reader for the short period of time that it can.

Angie @YA Novelties (less)

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May 28, 2013 Susana rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2013, marissa-meyer, dystopia

Interesting insight on Wolf's background. From being choosen to join the Queen's army, to having to survive among the pack. My only complaint is that it ended too soon :)

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Jan 23, 2013 The Holy Terror rated it 4 of 5 stars

Recommended to The Holy Terror by: Amy or "Ames"

Shelves: ebook, short-stories, fantasy, retellings, young-adult, werewolves, male-protagonist, 2013

Ever wanted to read about how The Big Bad Wolf went from his meager beginnings as a child to a teenage soldier in the Lunar Queen's genetically engineered army?

Of course you do. Read this story for free, here.

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Feb 17, 2013 Valeria Andrea rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: youngadult, english

O.O
@.@ Holy mother of... irony.

So, this has been Levana's plan all along. Or how she formed her army, at least. Hmm, *thinks deeply* I wonder what she saw on Z the moment he was fighting. Mas vale maña que fuerza, indeed.
Better watch than be watched.
& of course she planted the thought on him, so again, I wonder what made she.

Damn it, Levana. Why do you have to use that veil? I can't see what you're thinking!

&, BTW, I picture Levana like this: The Evil Queen

When she is using the compulsion, of course...more

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Mar 11, 2013 Sarah Dorra rated it 4 of 5 stars

Between Marissa Meyer’s Cinder and Scarlet is a 29-page-long short story, the Queen’s Army or, as on Goodreads, the Lunar Chronicles #1.5. It’s a backstory to Wolf, one of the main characters in the Scarlet (The Lunar Chronicles #2) and how he became a person – so to say – that he never wanted to become. In only 29 pages, Meyer reflects the dilemma of a young man whose society has turned into no more than an obeying marionette.

The Queen’s Army tells the story of Ze’ev or Z (to be, later, known a...more

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Feb 12, 2013 Kristen rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: books-to-read-2013, ebooks, fairy-tales

I enjoyed this. It was a good intro into the newest book in the series that was just release, Scarlet. It's nice to have the background on one of the new characters. I think it will help me relate to him more in the book. To understand why he makes certain decisions. Of course this didn't have any of the old characters we love because it solely focused on Z.

I think it's interesting how the Queen wants soldiers who are basically human wolves. I'm interested to find out what this special mission i...more

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Feb 09, 2013 Kaity rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: young-adult, science-fiction

Meyer has created such a unique blend of genres with her Lunar Chronicles series. It's truly amazing that everything works seamlessly together. The Queen's Army was a wonderful example of this genre blend.

His breathing was becoming more and more difficult to soothe. “What’s going to happen to me? In the next . . . eight to twelve months?”
She flashed a braggart’s smile. “You’ll become a soldier, of course.” She held up the small device again. With a tap, a holograph emerged, showing two rotating...more

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Jan 03, 2013 Jen (The Starry-Eyed Revue) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012, fairytales-revisited, favorites, aliens-sci-fi, fantasy, novellas, reimaginings-retellings

I would be fine if we never encountered the Lunar queen again in this series, but I know that's not going to happen. Having the ability to compel others to bend to one's will makes a person a very worthy adversary, and so I know we have much more of Levana's presence to tolerate. Though, I do hope she gets her comeuppance, especially now that I know the full extent of the atrocities she is willing to commit.

I did like the introduction to Z in this short story, and I hope that his character is fe...more

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Nov 29, 2012 Heidi rated it 4 of 5 stars

Fans of The Lunar Chronicles, rejoice! Not only is the release of Scarlet fast approaching us, but as she did with Cinder, Marissa Meyer has released a short story preamble to her upcoming book, giving us a look at a new featured character–Z. Like Cinder’s short story, Glitches, The Queen’s Army provides us with an insightful back story for a character, allowing us a better understanding of what has shaped them when we meet them at young adults.

Z’s story begins when he is twelve years old and ta...more Fans of The Lunar Chronicles, rejoice! Not only is the release of Scarlet fast approaching us, but as she did with Cinder, Marissa Meyer has released a short story preamble to her upcoming book, giving us a look at a new featured character–Z. Like Cinder’s short story, Glitches, The Queen’s Army provides us with an insightful back story for a character, allowing us a better understanding of what has shaped them when we meet them at young adults.

Z’s story begins when he is twelve years old and taken to join the Queen’s army on Luna. A fate he had expected, but hoped against. Z’s body undergoes a series of genetic modifications giving him the animalistic traits of a wolf and removing aspects of his Lunar humanity. Recruited as part of a special program to provide potential units for the Queen, Z’s only hope to retain what humanity he still has after his initial modifications is to prove himself and become one of the Queen’s select soldiers. Failure to do so will result in further modifications, leaving him a mindless beast with no free will of his own.

The Queen’s Army shows us how Z’s determination to remain human forces him to become a beast–but a beast of his own mind rather than one under the control of others. It reveals a rift between brothers, and a quiet power that can come from observation. So often when reading we know that the author knows so much more about a character than they reveal to us as readers. We just don’t need to know everything. But at the same time, sharing with us these extra stories and insights helps us to form and solidify our thoughts about characters who we might otherwise misunderstand.

Scarlet is certainly one of my most anticipated 2013 releases, and The Queen’s Army only made me more excited to pick it up. I think we all know I have a thing for wolves by now (I <3 you Bigby, Lupin, William, Derek), so of course I’m predisposed to love Z. Also, I’m very excited to have a book that’s based on the Lunar side of things! How about you? Are you dying to get your hands on Scarlet? If so, kick back and enjoy The Queen’s Army in the meantime!

Original review posted at Bunbury in the Stacks.(less)

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Nov 28, 2012 Becca rated it 4 of 5 stars

Although short and fast paced, The Queen’s Army was an intense read depicting the gruelling genetic modifications that our protagonist, Z and his companions are subjected to at the hands of the Lunars. Recruited into the Queen’s growing army, Z finds himself on an operating table, confused and disorientated as he begins to learn the reality of being a soldier and what it takes to become the alpha of the pack, at any cost.

This short story completely emphasised the brutality and sadistic, evil na...more Although short and fast paced, The Queen’s Army was an intense read depicting the gruelling genetic modifications that our protagonist, Z and his companions are subjected to at the hands of the Lunars. Recruited into the Queen’s growing army, Z finds himself on an operating table, confused and disorientated as he begins to learn the reality of being a soldier and what it takes to become the alpha of the pack, at any cost.

This short story completely emphasised the brutality and sadistic, evil nature of the Lunars and especially the bloodthirsty and cruel Queen, Levana. In Cinder we are introduced to a malicious, cold, calculating villain determined to form an alliance with the Eastern Commonwealth at any cost. Her depiction as the epitome of evil is not as stark and obvious in this tale but the treatment and modification of the young boys is evident of her cruel nature. The tale culminates in a vicious and deadly fight orchestrated by the callous Queen and her true nature is evident in her actions to create the ultimate callous and merciless killer.

The narrative depicts the Lunars recruiting and building an army that they can control with their minds and engineer to destroy. The soldiers are depicted as genetically modified to have half the DNA of wolves, creating bestial and animalistic soldiers genetically superior able to kill, destroy and annihilate anything in their paths.

We meet Z, a smart young Lunar boy who finds himself recruited into the growing army of the Queen, whilst facing a painful and emotional transformation into a modified wolf-like soldier. Training to be a ruthless soldier and killer, controlled by the cunning Lunars, Z finds himself fighting for dominance in a pack to eventually fulfil the cruel wishes of the Queen. Z finds himself facing some tough decisions about his true nature and what he must become.

I found this short story a worthwhile read and it has only made me more excited for the release of Scarlet in a few months time; a re-telling and adaptation of the Little Red Riding Hood fairytale, the short story has made me wonder what role the army of wolf hybrids will play in the forthcoming book.(less)

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Dec 28, 2012 Kelly rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: ebooks, young-adult, 2012-favorites, read-in-2012

Holy... smokes. This was a wonderfully disturbing story. Seriously, it's the type of story that gives me nightmares. To be taken from your family with no chance of refusing, modified, and thrust into a world of blood and fighting where the top dog is the one who is the most brutal ... that just gives me the shivers. The good shivers. The type that make me *long* for the next book something fierce.

I hope we see more of Z in future books because there was something about him that I found very appe...more

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Feb 07, 2013 Crystal Starr Light rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: ebook, young-adult, dystopia, so-good-it-s-awesome

One day, 12 year old Z is whisked from his home and genetically modified for the Queen's Army. There, he is trained to be a killer. But the thing Z wants most is to never become the pure animal of the infantry.

This short story was completely awesome. I mean...wow! I adored it. I loved the characters, I loved the story, I especially loved the well-thought out action scenes. Oh, wait, there is one thing I didn't love...it's way too darned short! Hopefully, I get to see Z in "Scarlet". What an amaz...more

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Apr 12, 2013 Megan rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, young-adult

This is available at the url provided and also on the Nook as an individual book for $0.99. I personally don't understand why you would pay for it when it's on tor.com but there you go.

Back-Story: Read this after I read "Scarlet." I don't think it really matters if you read this before or after "Scarlet."

Review:

Looks- It would have been nice for this to match the other books but obviously since it's just a novella and available on the internet for free, it's not a big deal that it doesn't.

Con...more

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Mar 26, 2013 Maria rated it 4 of 5 stars

Recommended to Maria by: Janus Vielle (The Blair Book Project)

Shelves: e-book, fantasy, ya

I recommend The Queen's Army.

...Whoa whoa whoa. Ze'ev!!!

I love reading stories about strong heroes who are humble. Here in The Queen's Army, that humility was realized in Ze'ev's character (more apparent in Scarlet). And the fact that Ze'ev does not delight in hurting other people is a major plus (even if he just needed to defend himself). My man here is the freakin' perfect soldier!

The Queen's Army highlighted Ze'ev's beginnings in preparation for his role in Scarlet. I think this is my favorit...more

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Nov 24, 2012 ♬ ☮ Priya ♀ ♏ {Smoke and Starlight} ☠ ☯ rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: futuristic, made-of-awesome, science-fiction

Ze'ev Kesley has a choice: Be his Queen's mindless beast or her special prized soldier. But what all would he have to give up to not be the thing he dreads the most? How long before he turns into a monster anyway?

I must say, I am constantly amazed my Marissa Meyer's beautiful and intriguing writing. A novel and two short-stories were enough to make me realize that she just might be one of the best authors out there.

Z was a character hard not to like and root for. As if swooning over Kai wasn't...more

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Mar 28, 2013 Marianne Lee rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2013-tbr-challenge

I liked this short story because it made me see Lunars in a different way.

Ever since Cinder , we've had it drilled into our brains that all lunars are bad and shouldn't be trusted, but in this story, we're proved wrong.

Ze'ev, a young boy, is the protagonist of this short story, and he's just been chosen as a trainee for the Queen's Army. We get to see his evolution into a skilled and chilling warrior.

I liked his character very much. I could totally see the humbleness in him; everything he...more

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Mar 19, 2013 Morgan Colleen rated it 5 of 5 stars

The Queen's Army is yet another piece to the huge puzzle to Marissa Meyers amazing fairytale modernizations and a great one at that. We are introduced to a boy named Z who is special and therefore chosen to be a part of the queen's army. Z is such an amazing character. Strong and brave but we also hear his thoughts and see him as the human he was and not the animal he has been turned into. Seemingly destined for greatness in the Queen's great master plan, I'm curious to see if we see or hear of...more

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Jan 07, 2013 Ashley rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: ya-sci-fi, theme-dystopian

I have read the first book to this series plus the other short story about Cinder and I loved the novel over both the short story. I feel that these short stories are just to get our mouths watering and going crazy that the next one isn't out yet! I didn't write a review on Glitches but I am writing one for this one.

With this one I feel it started out okay but became weak the farther in it went and near the very end it picked back up to a nice climax that will (I hope) lead right into the next b...more

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Feb 20, 2013 Armina rated it 4 of 5 stars

Give me training, fights, animal senses, alpha, beta & omega and I'm totally sold out!

Oh and the names! "Z", seriously? Any The Fever Series 5-Book Bundle: Darkfever, Bloodfever, Faefever, Dreamfever, Shadowfever fans here? :)

As for "Jael" - in my mind immediately came Jael from Days of Blood & Starlight although I must admit this Jael is much more likable.

I'm only docking a star because it's a novella. Great read!

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Nov 23, 2012 Carina Olsen rated it 5 of 5 stars

The Queen's Army is a prequel to Scarlet by Marissa Meyer. This is her second short story from the Lunar Chronicles world. And it was amazing. Truly amazing. I have missed Marissa's writing so much. It really is stunning :) This short story is so good. It's written really well, and while it isn't so long, it's also perfect. I wish it had been longer. Like a whole book. I seem to fall for all of Marissa's characters. Which is pretty good, to be honest ;) While this is short, and I wanted more, it...more The Queen's Army is a prequel to Scarlet by Marissa Meyer. This is her second short story from the Lunar Chronicles world. And it was amazing. Truly amazing. I have missed Marissa's writing so much. It really is stunning :) This short story is so good. It's written really well, and while it isn't so long, it's also perfect. I wish it had been longer. Like a whole book. I seem to fall for all of Marissa's characters. Which is pretty good, to be honest ;) While this is short, and I wanted more, it is also enough. It's an amazing teaser, and it has made me more excited for Scarlet.

This prequel is about Z. Ze’ev. We get to know him a bit when he's twelve, and then more when he's seventeen. I loved both ages. He's a perfect character. Thinking he would be a perfect love interest too, lol :) But yeah. He's an amazing person. He's kind. And vulnerable. He was chosen to be a part of the Queen's Army at the age of twelve. He was chosen because he's strong and smart. It isn't a good thing to be chosen, though. Awful things happen to those in the Queen's Army. Those in the 'special' army is a bit luckier, but not by much, not really.

I won't spoil it. But if you know what Scarlet is about, you know what Z might be. Become. It's kind of awful, what they do to him in the hospital. It's heartbreaking too. And painful. But it's also kind of perfect. I do seem to love stories like this one. The painful heartbreaking ones. But it's also so good, even if it almost made me cry. There is some characters in this story. Mostly we get to know about Z, and I loved that. But we also meets his pack. Hated the Alpha. Hated his brother as well. Which was sad. Because he could have been an amazing person. But yeah. It made a lot of sense. Also, sad.

It is nice getting to know someone who lives at Luna. Even though we don't see much about Luna. But Z lives there; he's one of them. We learn a tiny bit more about the mind control, which is pretty awesome, and I very much want to know more about it. We get to see some officers in this story. They all seemed pretty awful though. But it's more about the plot, and I loved that. I loved this short story a whole lot. Loved the voice of Z. Loved getting to know how he "grew up." I enjoyed getting to know him a whole lot. And yeah. I just want more. I always want more when it comes to Marissa's words :)

I'm kind of hoping that Z is Wolf in Scarlet. I know it might not be so, but I can hope, right? ;) But even if he isn't, I still want to know more about him. Get to know what happens to him next. Even though I'm dreading it. Because the Queen's Army isn't a nice place to be in. It really isn't. But I also loved reading about it. And gah. I cannot wait to read more from Marissa! She truly is amazing. And I adore her writing. And her story telling. Her worlds are the most amazing. The Queen's Army is an amazing short story. And you really need to read it. If you have read Cinder, that is ;) Which you should read right now if you haven't yet. It is perfect. And you need it in your life. Also, the art is amazing.(less)

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Feb 13, 2013 Tony rated it 3 of 5 stars

3 1/2 stars. First off wolves in the wild don't behave this way but these are modified humans being trained for war so a writer can do what they will in the name of world building. Z is an interesting character, already the seed is there for defiance, a blind follower he won't be. The fact that his fear may be forcing him to become the very thing he fears only makes things more interesting,his awareness of manipulation means he can do something about it. The only thing about this story that I di...more

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Apr 16, 2013 Justine rated it 5 of 5 stars

I also stumbled across this in-between when I found Glitches and I really enjoyed them both. The Queen's Army gives you background about Ze'ev, AKA Wolf. It is basically Wolf's whole life story leading up to Scarlet. It explains why he is e way he is and why him and his younger brother Ran are not close. It also has quite a bit of action that was very well detailed. I feel really bad for both Z and Ran for what the both went through during their childhoods. I really hope that the dumb Queen gets...more

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Feb 25, 2013 Syahira Sharif rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: action, young-adult, werewolves, novella

Written in a few years to a few month before Scarlet, "The Queen's Army" introduce one of the anti-hero character Ze'ev "Z/Wolf" Kesley who was taken from his home and was modified to become a mutant wolf and was thrust into a pack where he suffered abuse and torment from his Alpha and his thaumaturge, Jael.

After reading Scarlet, I was a bit disappointed with this short novella. There are some exposition with Z's background and how he endured being in the Queen's Army. Levana was less dramatic...more

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Jun 05, 2013 Ryan Snyder rated it 5 of 5 stars

Wow. I really like Z. He is a very interesting character and I like how he grows throughout the novella, even though he turns into something he never wanted to be. It irks me, though, that they do not know how evil their queen can be, nor do they care. She is taking away what makes them who they are and they do not feel any resentment towards her? At all? I know they are Lunar and may not react to some things the same way. Although.... there is fear from the soldiers in training. I would like to...more

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Mar 04, 2013 Ashley Ferguson rated it 5 of 5 stars

I'm so glad that I read this before I read Scarlet. It was really nice to find out about some of the characters in Scarlet before they make an appearance, and to find out why they act the way they do. Plus, it's also a little bit of a continuation from Cinder - we know Levena is up to something and is creating an army of genetically modified soldiers, but we have no idea why or what they are.

I really loved seeing the way Ze'ev interacted with his "pack" and how he develops over the course of th...more

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May 14, 2013 Callie Rose Tyler rated it 4 of 5 stars

I found this to be very engaging and action packed.

This story acts as a wonderful bridge between Cinder and its sequel Scarlet (which I have not yet read but know that it mirrors the tale of Little Red Riding Hood).

The main character Z really comes alive and I found that despite the brevity of the story I grew attached to him and wanted more about his story.

My only complaint would be that this is too short and I wanted more.

The author does a wonderful job at sucking the reader in and her action...more

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Mar 29, 2013 Merin rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: novella, fairy-tales, read-in-2013

As opposed to Glitches, which I didn't really feel was amazing (mini-review here) and honestly didn't answer any of my questions, The Queen's Army is the complete opposite. Not only do we get some background into the Lunar Army that Kai and the other diplomats become aware of in Cinder, but I believe we might also have just been introduced to a character who's going to play a role in the remainder of the series.

I couldn't help but be struck by the irony of this story. Z, our main character, has...more

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I live in Tacoma, Washington, with my fiancé and our two cats. In addition to my slight obsession with books and writing, I'm big on road-tripping, wine-tasting, and hunting for antiques. I'm represented by Jill Grinberg.

CINDER, my debut novel, is a futuristic re-envisioning of Cinderella in which Cinder is a cyborg mechanic. Release date: 3 Jan 2012.

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