What is Letumosis?

Letumosis, a fatal disease started by the Lunars and nicknamed the “Blue Fever”, or “The Plague”, is raging throughout the world and a cure is unknown.

Who is Torin in the book Cinder?

In early drafts of Cinder, Torin was named “Coen” and was originally a villain secretly working for Levana. He was a permanent fixture in Kai’s life before he was even born. According to The Happy Writer, Torin does not have a family for he has devoted his entire life to the royal family.

What are the symptoms of Letumosis?

They can barely speak or even lift up their head, with the occasional bloody cough. The color of the patches becomes lighter and slightly red. The patient begins to perspire and feel warm with severe sweating.

What is Letumosis in Cinder?

Luna/Lunars. Letumosis is a deadly airborne disease that has killed millions of Earthens. The disease has four stages: the first stage is an incubation period, and the second is characterized by large bruise-like patches on the skin. In the third stage, the patients become very weak and has a fever.

What happens with Cinder Peony and IKO at the junkyard?

At the junkyard, as Iko and Cinder look for broken-down hovers to scavenge for parts, Peony pumps them for information about Prince Kai. She makes a plot to be present when Cinder returns the android. At the sound of Queen Levana’s name, Cinder shivers and looks up at the moon.

What happens to Peony in Cinder?

Cinder brought the antidote to Peony, trying to encourage her by telling her that she had secured a promise from the prince himself, that he would dance with Peony when she got better, but Peony was too weak to drink it and she died in Cinder’s arms.

What book does Cinder marry Kai?

In Winter, Kai and Cinder officially commence their relationship. By the end of the series, Kai proposes to Cinder and she becomes his fiancée.

What deal do Cinder and Dr Erland work out?

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Cinder receives a communication that Peony is in the final stage of the plague, and Dr. Erland gives her a portion of the cure, making her promise not to come near the palace or Levana again. Cinder returns to Peony, but the plague has advanced too far; Peony dies before getting the antidote.

What does Letumosis look like?

The first stage of letumosis is an incubation period. Nothing appears abnormal. The second stage of letumosis is visible: Large, boil-like patches in shades of blue appear on the skin – the tell-tale sign of letumosis. The patches are red, rimmed with a bruise-like splotch of bluish purple.

Does Scarlet get Letumosis?

After unwillingly chatting with Ran, Scarlet returns to Wolf in their private car. There, Wolf is able to smell Ran’s scent on Scarlet. Sometime later, a letumosis outbreak occurs on the train, and Scarlet and Wolf jump off.

What is letumosis in the Lunar Chronicles?

Letumosis (Leh-Too-Mo-Sis) is a virus in The Lunar Chronicles that has killed millions of Earthens, but only a few Lunars, as most of them are immune. Letumosis is also known as the Blue Fever or “the plague”. The only known cure requires the blood of Lunar shells, using their platelets.

Is there a cure for letumosis?

The only known cure requires the blood of Lunar shells, using their platelets. Letumosis was created on Luna, but Lunars were immune to the disease, until mutations later on.

What are the stages of Letumosis?

There are four stages of letumosis, each attacking the immune system at an alarming rate. Levana brought letumosis to Earth with the intention of weakening them and forcing the citizens of Earth to become Luna’s slaves. The first stage of letumosis is an incubation period. Nothing appears abnormal.

How did letumosis get to Earth?

Letumosis was created on Luna, but Lunars were immune to the disease, until mutations later on. As per Queen Channary’s policy of killing shells, many refugees have illegally immigrated to Earth, unknowingly carrying the disease with them with the first documented case in May 114 T.E. in the African Union.