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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION An explosive new series from New York Times bestselling author of the Legend trilogy, Marie Lu Darth Vader, Voldemort, Maleficent. Witness the rise of a new villain. Adelina Amouteru is a survivor of the blood fever. A decade ago, the deadly illness swept through her nation. Most of the infected perished, while many of the children who survived were left with strange markings. Adelinas black hair turned silver, her lashes went pale, and now she has only a jagged scar where her left eye once was. Her cruel father believes she is a malfetto, an abomination, ruining their familys good name and standing in the way of their fortune. But some of the fevers survivors are rumored to possess more than just scars - they are believed to have mysterious and powerful gifts, and though their identities remain secret, they have come to be called the Young Elites. Teren Santoro works for the king. As Leader of the Inquisition Axis, it is his job to seek out the Young Elites, to destroy them before they destroy the nation. He believes the Young Elites to be dangerous and vengeful, but its Teren who may possess the darkest secret of all. Enzo Valenciano is a member of the Dagger Society. This secret sect of Young Elites seeks out others like them before the Inquisition Axis can. But when the Daggers find Adelina, they discover someone with powers like theyve never seen. Adelina wants to believe Enzo is on her side, and that Teren is the true enemy. But the lives of these three will collide in unexpected ways, as each fights a very different and personal battle. But of one thing they are all certain: Adelina has abilities that shouldnt belong in this world. A vengeful blackness in her heart. And a desire to destroy all who dare to cross her. It is my turn to use. My turn to hurt. Books in the series: The Young Elites(The First Book of The Young Elites) The Rose Society(The Second Book of The Young Elites) REVIEW Praise for Marie Lus The Young Elites: A New York Times bestseller! Five starred reviews! An Amazon Best Book of 2014 - Teen & Young Adult! An Amazon Best Book of the Month, October 2014! "By permitting her characters some grand failures, she raises the stakes in the best way possible ... There is clearly more to know, and I look forward to it. This is a world worth revisiting." - The New York Times Book Review "Lu pivots from the coming of age via romance formula to pry apart the many emotions that pass under the rubric of love ... Theres nothing easy here, for Adelina or readers - there are no safe places where the pressures of betrayal, death threats, and rejection arent felt." - Publishers Weekly, starred review "Readers should prepare to be captivated - and to look forward to a continuation of the Young Elites series." - BOOKLIST , starred review "A must for fans of ... totally immersive fantasies." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review "A Game of Thrones meets X-Men in this 14th-century fantasy from Marie Lu (the Legend trilogy) , in a world where fear is power. ... The overriding epic fantasy will keep readers hooked for book two, which teases to be a game-changer. Bring it on." - Shelf Awareness, starred review "The taut, tightly packed narrative provides an engaging mix of pulse-quickening fight scenes, heart-stopping near escapes, touching interpersonal interludes, and devastating betrayals." - BCCB, starred review "Lu weaves her magic across the page as she unfolds the story of Adelina and the Young Elites. Nothing is as it is expected." - VOYA "Lu seamlessly melds an unforgettable and intoxicating historical fantasy narrative with a strong female protagonist that grapples with an issue experienced by all young adults - acceptance of ones self ... Lus new series will be a surefire hit with old and new fans alike." - School Library Journal ABOUT THE AUTHOR Marie Lu (www.marielu.org) is the author of the New York Times bestselling Legend series. She graduated from the University of Southern California and jumped into the video game industry, working for Disney Interactive Studios as a Flash artist. Now a full-time writer, she spends her spare time reading, drawing, playing Assassins Creed, and getting stuck in traffic. She lives in Los Angeles, California (see above: traffic) , with one husband, one Chihuahua mix, and two Pembroke Welsh corgis. EXCERPT. REPRINTED BY PERMISSION. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 13 Juno, 1361 City of Dalia Southern Kenettra The Sealands * * * Some hate us, think us outlaws to hang at the gallows. Some fear us, think us demons to burn at the stake. Some worship us, think us children of the gods. But all know us. - Unknown source on the Young Elites Adelina Amouteru Im going to die tomorrow morning. Thats what the Inquisitors tell me, anyway, when they visit my cell. Ive been in here for weeks - I know this only because Ive been counting the number of times my meals come. One day. Two days. Four days. A week. Two weeks. Three. I stopped counting after that. The hours run together, an endless train of nothingness, filled with different slants of light and the shiver of cold, wet stone, the pieces of my sanity, the disjointed whispers of my thoughts. But tomorrow, my time ends. Theyre going to burn me at the stake in the central market square, for all to see. The Inquisitors tell me a crowd has already begun to gather outside. I sit straight, the way I was always taught. My shoulders dont touch the wall. It takes me a while to realize that Im rocking back and forth, perhaps to stay sane, perhaps just to keep warm. I hum an old lullaby too, one my mother used to sing to me when I was very little. I do my best to imitate her voice, a sweet and delicate sound, but my notes come out cracked and hoarse, nothing like what I remember. I stop trying. Its so damp down here. Water trickles from above my door and has painted
About the Author
Marie Lu (www.marielu.org) is the author of the New York Times bestselling novels Legend, Prodigy, and Champion, as well as The Young Elites. She graduated from the University of Southern California and jumped into the video game industry, working for Disney Interactive Studios as a Flash artist. Now a full-time writer, she spends her spare time reading, drawing, playing Assassin's Creed, and getting stuck in traffic. She lives in Los Angeles, California (see above: traffic) , with one husband, one Chihuahua mix, and two Pembroke Welsh corgis.
