Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles, #1)

by Marissa Meyer

Ambassadors from every Earthen country—the United Kingdom, the European Federation, the African Union, the American Republic, and Australia.

Cinder felt her heart tug in sympathy—she could relate to being a slave for her “guardian,” but she couldn’t recall ever being afraid that Adri might actually kill her. Well, other than that time she sold her off for plague research.

Are those grease stains on the gloves I gave you?”

We must have peace, but not at the expense of freedom.

She stared at him, mouth agape, as those words gradually seeped into her brain. Escape from prison. Go to Africa. It seemed almost simple when he said it like that.