Cinder, our cyborg heroine, is an expert mechanic and otherwise typical teenager, living on a future Earth plagued by evil moon-fairies and also, a plague. True to the classic, she is abused by her stepmother and her origins are a bit obscure, and of course, the prince totally wants her.

Despite the robots and technology, I hesitate to call this Science-Fiction, it is more of a romance with some political intrigue and tech magic thrown in to serve the teen romance plot. It is somewhat inventive and fast-moving, and sure to be a hit with (future) fans of Sarah Maas. Totally appropriate for middle school as well. :)