Marie Lu
[Note: Many apologies, but I'm woefully bad at checking my Goodreads emails! If you'd like to send a note/msg, please catch me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Marie_Lu . Thanks!]I write young adult novels, and have a special love for dystopian books. Ironically, I was born in 1984. Before becoming a full-time writer, I was an Art Director at a video game company. Now I shuffle around at home and talk to myself a lot. :)I graduated from the University of Southern California in '06 and currently live in LA, where I spend my time stuck on the freeways.
Prodigy (Legend, #2)
Marie Lu
Injured and on the run, it has been seven days since June and Day barely escaped Los Angeles and the Republic with their lives. Day is believed dead having lost his own brother to an execution squad who thought they were assassinating him. June is now the Republic's most wanted traitor. Desperate for help, they turn to the Patriots - a vigilante rebel group sworn to bring down the Republic. But can they trust them or have they unwittingly become pawns in the most terrifying of political games?
Los jóvenes de la élite (Los jóvenes de la élite, #1)
Marie Lu
Una oscura historia fantástica acerca de cómo nacen los villanos.
La fiebre de la sangre asoló Kenettra –una isla-ciudad similar a la Venecia renacentista– hace diez años. Algunos de los supervivientes desarrollaron habilidades sobrehumanas debido a las cuales el pueblo les teme y les idolatra a partes iguales. Les llaman los Jóvenes de la Élite.
Adelina sobrevivió a la fiebre de la sangre. Y sus habilidades han despertado el interés de los tres bandos que se disputan el poder en la ciudad: el Eje de la Inquisición, la Sociedad de las Dagas y su propia familia.
Legend (Legend, #1)
Marie Lu
What was once the western United States is now home to the Republic, a nation perpetually at war with its neighbors. Born into an elite family in one of the Republic's wealthiest districts, fifteen-year-old June is a prodigy being groomed for success in the Republic's highest military circles. Born into the slums, fifteen-year-old Day is the country's most wanted criminal. But his motives may not be as malicious as they seem.
From very different worlds, June and Day have no reason to cross paths—until the day June's brother, Metias, is murdered and Day becomes the prime suspect. Caught in the ultimate game of cat and mouse, Day is in a race for his family's survival, while June seeks to avenge Metias's death. But in a shocking turn of events, the two uncover the truth of what has really brought them together, and the sinister lengths their country will go to keep its secrets.
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The Midnight Star (The Young Elites, #3)
Marie Lu
There was once a time when darkness shrouded the world, and the darkness had a queen.
Adelina Amouteru is done suffering. She’s turned her back on those who have betrayed her and achieved the ultimate revenge: victory. Her reign as the White Wolf has been a triumphant one, but with each conquest her cruelty only grows. The darkness within her has begun to spiral out of control, threatening to destroy all she’s gained.
When a new danger appears, Adelina’s forced to revisit old wounds, putting not only herself at risk, but every Elite. In order to preserve her empire, Adelina and her Roses must join the Daggers on a perilous quest—though this uneasy alliance may prove to be the real danger.
Warcross (Warcross, #1)
Marie Lu
For the millions who log in every day, Warcross isn’t just a game—it’s a way of life.
The obsession started ten years ago and its fan base now spans the globe, some eager to escape from reality and others hoping to make a profit. Struggling to make ends meet, teenage hacker Emika Chen works as a bounty hunter, tracking down Warcross players who bet on the game illegally. But the bounty hunting world is a competitive one, and survival has not been easy. To make some quick cash, Emika takes a risk and hacks into the opening game of the international Warcross Championships—only to accidentally glitch herself into the action and become an overnight sensation.
Convinced she’s going to be arrested, Emika is shocked when instead she gets a call from the game’s creator, the elusive young billionaire Hideo Tanaka, with an irresistible offer. He needs a spy on the inside of this year’s tournament in order to uncover a security problem . . . and he wants Emika for the job. With no time to lose, Emika’s whisked off to Tokyo and thrust into a world of fame and fortune that she’s only dreamed of. But soon her investigation uncovers a sinister plot, with major consequences for the entire Warcross empire.
Wildcard (Warcross, #2)
Marie Lu
Emika Chen barely made it out of the Warcross Championships alive. Now that she knows the truth behind Hideo's new NeuroLink algorithm, she can no longer trust the one person she's always looked up to, who she once thought was on her side.
Determined to put a stop to Hideo's grim plans, Emika and the Phoenix Riders band together, only to find a new threat lurking on the neon-lit streets of Tokyo. Someone's put a bounty on Emika's head, and her sole chance for survival lies with Zero and the Blackcoats, his ruthless crew. But Emika soon learns that Zero isn't all that he seems--and his protection comes at a price.
Caught in a web of betrayal, with the future of free will at risk, just how far will Emika go to take down the man she loves?
The Kingdom of Back
Marie Lu
Born with a gift for music, Nannerl Mozart has just one wish: to be remembered forever. But even as she delights audiences with her masterful playing, she has little hope she'll ever become the acclaimed composer she longs to be. She is a young woman in eighteenth-century Europe, and that means composing is forbidden to her. She will perform only until she reaches a marriageable age—her tyrannical father has made that much clear.
As Nannerl's hope grows dimmer with each passing year, the talents of her beloved younger brother, Wolfgang, only seem to shine brighter. His brilliance begins to eclipse her own, until one day a mysterious stranger from a magical land appears with an irresistible offer. He has the power to make her wish come true—but his help may cost her everything.
In her first work of historical fiction, #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu spins a lush, lyrically told story of music, magic, and the unbreakable bond between a brother and sister.
Champion (Legend, #3)
Marie Lu
A New York Times Bestseller The explosive finale to Marie Lu’s bestselling Legend trilogy … He is a Legend. She is a Prodigy. Who will be Champion? June and Day have sacrificed so much for the people of the Republic‚ and now their country is on the brink of a new existence. But neither could have predicted the circumstances that will reunite them. Just when a peace treaty is imminent‚ a plague outbreak causes panic in the Colonies‚ and war threatens the Republic’s border cities. Only June knows the key to her country’s defense.
The Rose Society (The Young Elites, #2)
Marie Lu
Once upon a time, a girl had a father, a prince, a society of friends. Then they betrayed her, and she destroyed them all.
Adelina Amouteru’s heart has suffered at the hands of both family and friends, turning her down the bitter path of revenge. Now known and feared as the White Wolf, she flees Kenettra with her sister to find other Young Elites in the hopes of building her own army of allies. Her goal: to strike down the Inquisition Axis, the white-cloaked soldiers who nearly killed her.
But Adelina is no heroine. Her powers, fed only by fear and hate, have started to grow beyond her control. She does not trust her newfound Elite friends. Teren Santoro, leader of the Inquisition, wants her dead. And her former friends, Raffaele and the Dagger Society, want to stop her thirst for vengeance. Adelina struggles to cling to the good within her. But how can someone be good when her very existence depends on darkness?
Bestselling author Marie Lu delivers another heart-pounding adventure in this exhilarating sequel to The Young Elites.
The Evertree (Spirit Animals, #7)
Marie Lu
Everything comes to a head in this seventh book in the New York Times bestselling series. The world of Erdas will be changed forever.
Conor, Abeke, Meilin, and Rollan were once ordinary kids. Then they discovered that they had spirit animals-wise and powerful partners who granted them with amazing gifts . . . and a legendary responsibility.
Together, the team has journeyed across Erdas, racing to stop a merciless foe. They have laughed and fought together. They've won challenges and lost friends. Some have even lost themselves.
Now that journey is about to end. They must reach a place forgotten by time and face off against an ancient enemy breaking free from his prison. They have just one chance to stop him . . . or the whole world will shatter.
The Young Elites (The Young Elites, #1)
Marie Lu
I am tired of being used, hurt, and cast aside.
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. Adelina’s 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 family’s good name and standing in the way of their fortune. But some of the fever’s 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 it’s 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 they’ve 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 shouldn’t 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.
Rebel (Legend, #4)
Marie Lu
Respect the Legend. Idolize the Prodigy. Celebrate the Champion. But never underestimate the Rebel.
Eden Wing has been living in his brother’s shadow for years. Even though he’s a top student at his academy in Ross City, Antarctica, and a brilliant inventor, most people know him only as Daniel Wing’s little brother.
A decade ago, Daniel was known as Day, the boy from the streets who led a revolution that saved the Republic of America. But Day is no longer the same young man who was once a national hero. These days he’d rather hide out from the world and leave his past behind. All that matters to him now is keeping Eden safe―even if that also means giving up June, the great love of Daniel’s life.
As the two brothers struggle to accept who they’ve each become since their time in the Republic, a new danger creeps into the distance that’s grown between them. Eden soon finds himself drawn so far into Ross City’s dark side, even his legendary brother can’t save him. At least not on his own . . .
With unmatched suspense and her signature cinematic storytelling, #1 New York Times—bestselling author Marie Lu plunges readers back into the unforgettable world of Legend for a truly grand finale.
Stars and Smoke (Stars and Smoke, #1)
Marie Lu
The most famous person in the world is going undercover . . .Global phenomenon Winter Young is the pop star of a generation. With sell-out tours and smash-hit records, everyone wants him, or wants to be him.That's why a top-secret government organisation think he'll make the perfect spy.His target is infamous business tycoon, and all-round bad guy, Eli Morrison. Because Morrison's daughter has just one birthday wish: a private concert with Winter Young.Winter must use his stardom to crack his target's inner circle and bring Morrison down. With him will be expert spy, and expert bad-ass, Sydney Cossette - and she's convinced Winter doesn't have what it takes.But as the stakes get higher and the tension ramps up, Sydney and Winter might find their best chance is each other . . .Love, fame, and double-crossing infiltrate this thrilling book from the internationally bestselling author of the Legend series, Marie Lu.
Legend: The Graphic Novel (Legend: The Graphic Novel, #1)
Marie Lu
Born into an elite family in one of the Republic's wealthiest districts, fifteen-year-old June is a military prodigy. Born into the slums of the Republic’s Lake Sector, fifteen-year-old Day is the country’s most wanted criminal. But his motives are not as sinister as they often seem. One day June’s brother is murdered and Day becomes the prime suspect. Now, Day is in a race for his family’s survival, while June tries desperately to avenge her brother’s death. And the two uncover the truth of what has really brought them together and the lengths their country will go to in order to keep its secrets.
Skyhunter (Skyhunter, #1)
Marie Lu
In a world broken by war, a team of young warriors is willing to sacrifice everything to save what they love.
The Karensa Federation has conquered a dozen countries, leaving Mara as one of the last free nations in the world. Refugees flee to its borders to escape a fate worse than death—transformation into mutant war beasts known as Ghosts, creatures the Federation then sends to attack Mara.
The legendary Strikers, Mara's elite fighting force, are trained to stop them. But as the number of Ghosts grows and Karensa closes in, defeat seems inevitable.
Still, one Striker refuses to give up hope.
Robbed of her voice and home, Talin Kanami knows firsthand the brutality of the Federation. Their cruelty forced her and her mother to seek asylum in a country that considers their people repugnant. She finds comfort only with a handful of fellow Strikers who have pledged their lives to one another and who are determined to push Karensa back at all costs.
When a mysterious prisoner is brought from the front, Talin senses there’s more to him than meets the eye. Is he a spy from the Federation? Or could he be the weapon that will save them all?
Batman: Nightwalker
Marie Lu
Before he was Batman, he was Bruce Wayne. A reckless boy willing to break the rules for a girl who may be his worst enemy.
The Nightwalkers are terrorizing Gotham City, and Bruce Wayne is next on their list.
One by one, the city's elites are being executed as their mansions' security systems turn against them, trapping them like prey. Meanwhile, Bruce is turning eighteen and about to inherit his family's fortune, not to mention the keys to Wayne Enterprises and all the tech gadgetry his heart could ever desire. But after a run-in with the police, he's forced to do community service at Arkham Asylum, the infamous prison that holds the city's most brutal criminals.
Madeleine Wallace is a brilliant killer . . . and Bruce's only hope.
In Arkham, Bruce meets Madeleine, a brilliant girl with ties to the Nightwalkers. What is she hiding? And why will she speak only to Bruce? Madeleine is the mystery Bruce must unravel. But is he getting her to divulge her secrets, or is he feeding her the information she needs to bring Gotham City to its knees? Bruce will walk the dark line between trust and betrayal as the Nightwalkers circle closer.
Icon and Inferno (Stars and Smoke, #2)
Marie Lu
New sparks. Old flames. And a mission that's playing with fire.
A year has passed since superstar Winter Young last saw secret agent Sydney Cossette. After barely surviving their first assignment together in London -- and their intense chemistry – the two haven’t spoken at all. Though they’re never far from the other’s thoughts, or fantasies.
So when Syndey shows up at Winter’s studio one day with a new mission from Panacea, he has no choice but to accept. With the clock ticking, the duo prepares to head to Singapore to rescue an operative in danger -- only to learn he’s none other than Sydney's ex, a rogue agent known as the Arsonist.
Of course, nothing is ever simple when it comes to Winter and Sydney. Especially not with the glamorous Gavi Ginsburg, a globe-trotting socialite and Winter’s one-time girlfriend, in the mix. Is she back for Winter’s heart – or does she have her eye on another prize?
The smoldering sequel to New York Times-bestselling Stars and Smoke follows Winter and Sydney on yet another treacherous mission that grows more sinister with each twist and turn. To make it out alive, they'll have to figure out how to be partners again -- and if they can resist the burn of something more.
Steelstriker (Skyhunter, #2)
Marie Lu
As a Striker, Talin was taught loyalty is life.
Loyalty to the Shield who watches your back, to the Strikers who risk their lives on the battlefield, and most of all to Mara, which was once the last nation free from the Karensa Federation’s tyranny.
But Mara has fallen. And its destruction has unleashed Talin’s worst nightmare.
With her friends scattered by combat and her mother held captive by the Premier, Talin is forced to betray her fellow Strikers and her adopted homeland. She has no choice but to become the Federation’s most deadly war machine—a Skyhunter.
Red is no stranger to the cruelty of the Federation or the torture within its Skyhunter labs, but he knows this isn’t the end for Mara—or Talin. The link between them may be weak, but it could be their only hope to salvage their past and safeguard their future.
While the fate of a broken world hangs in the balance, Talin and Red must reunite the Strikers and find their way back to each other in this smoldering sequel to Marie Lu’s Skyhunter.
Life Before Legend (Legend, #0.5)
Marie Lu
Find out more about June and Day in this never-before-seen glimpse into their daily lives before they met in Marie Lu’s New York Times bestselling LEGEND series. As twelve-year-olds struggling to survive in two very different worlds within the Republic’s stronghold, June was starting her first day of school at Drake University as the youngest cadet ever admitted, and Day was fighting for food on the streets of the Lake sector. LIFE BEFORE LEGEND contains two original stories written by Marie Lu that give readers a sneak peek into the lives of their favorite characters in a thrilling new context.
Šampion (Legend, #3)
Marie Lu
On je legenda.
Ona je genijalka.
Tko će biti šampion?
Uzbudljivo finale distopijske trilogije – Legenda, Genijalka i Šampion – ljubiteljima ovog žanra pružit će sve što očekuju, pa i mnogo više.
Šampion ponovno dovodi glavne likove, June i Daya, u kušnju. June zatječemo u trenutku kada je stekla visok položaj u vladi Republike, dužnost glavarice vježbenice, te postala osobom od povjerenja mladog elektora Andena, a Day je stekao visok vojni čin i postao šampion naroda. Day pomaže voljenom bratu Edenu da se izliječi od virusa kojim su ga zarazile Kolonije. Nakon što su i June i Day u prethodnim romanima žrtvovali mnogo za Republiku, čini se da žrtvi tu nije kraj.
Napeta i nadahnuta priča raspleće se u velikom i dirljivom finalu. Odlično razrađeni likovi unose dubinu u radnju romana, a nepredvidivost ga odmiče od stereotipa.
Čitatelji koji vole distopijske romane, a osobito mladi čitatelji i ljubitelji serijala Igre gladi, pročitat će roman Šampion u jednom dahu.
Genijalka (Legend #2)
Marie Lu
Nakon što je područje nakadašnjih Sjedinjenih Američkih Država uništeno poplavama, milijuni ljudi bježe s istočne obale na zapad. Usred velikog priljeva stanovništva izbijaju neredi i vlada anarhija. Kako bi uspostavio red, prvi Elektor Prim uz pomoć vojske proglašava Republiku, vojnu diktaturu na zapadu SAD-a. U nastavku Legende, distopijske trilogije za mlade, June i teško ranjeni Day bježe iz Los Angelesa u Las Vegas gdje se pridružuju Patriotima, pobunjenicima koji žele ujediniti Republiku i Kolonije. Nakon neuspjelog atentata na novoizabranog Elektora, June i Day ponovno su u bijegu pokušavajući se domoći Kolonija. Bez obzira na međusobnu naklonost, sve više do izražaja dolaze nekadašnje statusne razlike među njima, a i javljaju se sumnje u prave razloge zašto su se pridružili Patriotima.
Legenda (Legend #1)
Marie Lu
Istina će postati legenda.
Nekadašnji SAD rascjepkao se na zemlje u stalnom međusobnom ratu. Republika ima svoje uzdanice... i svoje legende.
Rođena u elitnoj obitelji u jednom od najbogatijih dijelova Republike, petnaestogodišnja June je čudo od djeteta koju pripremaju za uspjeh u najvišim vojnim krugovima.
Rođen u siromaškom kraju, petnaestogodišnji Day je najtraženiji zločinac u zemlji. Ali njegovi motivi nisu ono što bi se očekivalo.
Kad June izgubi brata, a Day postane glavni sumnjivac, dvoje mladih naći će se ulovljeni u opasnoj igri mačke i miša. Hoće li otkriti što ih je zapravo spojilo i do kojih će mračnih dubina njihova zemlja otići da zadrži svoje tajne – i pri tome sačuvati žive glave?
Pun napetosti i akcije, ovaj roman nećete moći ispustiti iz ruku!
L'arme secrète (Skyhunter, #1)
Marie Lu
La terrible Fédération Karensa a conquis de nombreux pays, faisant de Mara la dernière nation libre au monde. Les réfugiés fuient vers sa frontière pour échapper à un sort bien pire que la mort : la transformation en créatures mutantes connues sous le nom de spectres et qui sont envoyées par la Fédération pour attaquer Mara.
Talin, qui a perdu sa voix et sa maison dans le conflit, a trouvé asile avec sa mère dans ce pays qui la considère comme inférieure. Elle fait malgré tout partie de la force d'élite de Mara, les abatteurs, chargés de contenir la menace des spectres. Mais au fur et à mesure que le nombre des créatures augmente, la défaite semble inéluctable...
Un jour, un mystérieux prisonnier est ramené du front. Talin sent qu'il y a quelque chose de spécial chez lui. Est-il un espion de la Fédération ou bien l'arme qui permettra de les sauver tous ?
Life After Legend (Legend, #3.5)
Marie Lu
If you’ve always wanted to know what happened after June and Day’s second first meeting, you can find out in this LEGEND short story.
The story was a offered as a bonus for those who preordered Warcross. It will be available to the public near the end of 2017 or early 2018
Tinerele Elite (Tinerele Elite, #1)
Marie Lu
Darth Vader, Voldemort, Maleficent... acum puteți fi părtași la apariția unui nou antierou fascinant: Adelina Amouteru!
Signorina Adelina Amouteru este unul dintre puținii copii care au supraviețuit îngrozitoarei febre a sângelui, molima care a ucis mai bine de o treime din populația Kenettrei. Cei rămași au fost însemnați în cele mai stranii moduri și au căpătat puteri atât de mari și de neobișnuite, încât unii oamenii au început să îi considere făpturi din altă lume. Pentru unii sunt adevărați demoni, monștri aducători ai nenorocului, malfetto, iar pentru alții, adevărați copii ai zeilor, Tinere Elite...
„Deoarece le îngăduie personajelor sale să comită greșeli uriașe, Marie Lu reușește să facă mult mai fascinant totul, în cel mai bun mod cu putință. [...] În mod evident, avem de aflat mult mai multe lucruri și abia aștept să citesc continuarea acestei cărți. Căci lumea creată de autoare e una care chiar merită să fie revizitată.” The New York Times Book Review
„Marie Lu sparge tiparele genului «roman al formării», dar și pe acelea ale oricărei povești de dragoste pe care ați citit-o vreodată, pentru a scoate la iveală și a descrie nenumăratele emoții care sunt adesea, prea repede, catalogate drept iubire. În Tinerele Elite absolut nimic nu e ușor. Nici pentru Adelina, nici pentru cititori – nu există niciun loc sigur în unde să nu poată fi simțite trădările, amenințările cu moartea sau eșecurile...” Publishers Weekly
„Tinerele Elite este o lectură obligatorie pentru aceia care sunt, cu adevărat, pasionați de romanele fantasy atât de bine scrise, încât te fac să te cufunzi cu totul în lumea lor și să o dai uitării pe a ta.” Kirkus Reviews
Wardraft (Warcross, #2)
Marie Lu
¿QUIÉN ES EL HÉROE Y QUIÉN ES EL VILLANO?
El esperado desenlace de WARCROSS. Warcross ha cambiado la vida de millones de jugadores. En cuestión de unos años se ha convertido en algo irreemplazable para personas de todo el mundo. Y para Emika Chen también lo era hasta que descubrió la telaraña de traiciones que en realidad ocultaba. Ahora, alguien ha puesto precio a su cabeza y su única posibilidad de supervivencia depende de las personas en las que confía, como los Jinetes Fénix... Y de aquellas en las que no confía, como Cero. Pero toda protección tiene un precio, ¿verdad?
Wildcard: час реваншу!
Marie Lu
Хідео створив новий віртуальний світ для всього людства за допомогою нейролінку. Але задля однієї мети: знайти та знищити людей, які викрали меншого брата. Нова версія «НейроЛінк» впливатиме на вчинки людей так, що злочинці самі прийдуть до поліції каятися у скоєному. Еміка розуміє високі мотиви та мету коханого, проте його методи не схвалює.
Legend Trilogy Boxed Set (Legend, #1-3)
Marie Lu
The complete collection of Marie Lu's bestselling Legend trilogy: Legend, Prodigy, and Champion. Additional bonus material also included: Marie Lu’s Life Before Legend, original short stories offering a sneak peek at the lives of Day and June before they met.
Зірки і дим (Зірки і дим, #1)
Marie Lu
Вінтер Янґ народжений для сцени: й ого голос як оксамит, а зовнішність збиває з ніг. Він збирає стадіони від Лос-Анджелеса до Лондона, а армія шалених фанаток ладна перевернути небо і землю, тільки б мигцем побачити його. Що вже казати про мрії стати й ого новою пасією. Коли кримінальний бос дарує на день народження дочці виступ славетної попзірки, доля зводить й ого із Сідні.
Сідні Коззетта — наймолодша шпигунка елітної групи таємних операцій, але вона має амбітні плани стати найкращою агенткою з усіх, які тільки були. Снігова королева, що не має часу на романтику, дії якої настільки ж швидкі, як і її слова. Вона чи не єдина людина, що не піддається чарам Вінтера, якого охороняє, а він понад усе прагне стати шпигуном.
Ця химерна парочка має зупинити міжнародну катастрофу й проникнути в лігво криміналітету. І місія не зближуватися, здається, нездійсненна.
Life After Legend II (Legend, #3.75)
Marie Lu
A vida depois de Legend (Portuguese Edition)
Marie Lu
If you’ve always wanted to know what happened after June and Day’s second first meeting, you can find out in this LEGEND short story.
The story was a offered as a bonus for those who preordered Warcross. It will be available to the public near the end of 2017 or early 2018
Berstende Sterne (Legend, #3)
Marie Lu
Day und June haben so viel geopfert für die Republik und füreinander. Nun scheint das Land endlich vor einem Neubeginn zu stehen. June arbeitet mit dem Elektor und führenden Politikern zusammen, während Day einen hohen Rang beim Militär bekleidet. Keiner der beiden hätte die Umstände vorhersehen können, unter denen sie wieder zusammenfinden. Gerade als ein Friedensabkommen unmittelbar bevorsteht, drohen Anschuldigungen einen erneuten Krieg heraufzubeschwören. Um das Leben tausender Menschen zu retten, soll June nun Day darum bitten, das zu opfern, was ihm am meisten bedeutet ...
Schwelender Sturm (Legend, #2)
Marie Lu
Der Zweck heiligt die Mittel, oder? Den einen Menschen loszuwerden, der die Verantwortung für dieses ganze verfluchte System trägt, scheint mir ein ziemlich kleiner Preis dafür zu sein, eine Revolution in Gang zu setzen.
Auf der Flucht vor der Republik schließen sich June und Day den Patrioten an, um Days Bruder zu retten und in die Kolonien zu entkommen.
Doch die Patrioten fordern eine Gegenleistung: June und Day sollen Anden, den neuen Elektor, töten. Eine Tat, die all dem Unrecht und der brutalen Unterdrückung ein Ende bereiten könnte.
Als June jedoch begreift, dass der neue Elektor ganz anders ist als sein Vorgänger, beginnt sie zu zweifeln:
Was, wenn Anden einen neuen Anfang darstellt?
Was, wenn politische Veränderung nicht unbedingt Tod, Vergeltung und Gewalt bedeuten muss?
Was, wenn die Patrioten falsch liegen?
Fallender Himmel (Legend, #1)
Marie Lu
Eine Welt der Unterdrückung. Rachegefühle, die durch falsche Anschuldigungen genährt werden. Und Hass, dem eine grenzenlose Liebe entgegentritt. Dies ist die Geschichte von Day und June. Getrennt sind sie erbitterte Gegner, aber zusammen sind sie eine Legende! Der unbändige Wunsch nach Rache führt June auf Days Spur. Sie, ausgebildet zum Aufspüren und Töten von Regimegegnern, erschleicht sich sein Vertrauen. Doch Day, der meistgesuchte Verbrecher der Republik, erweist sich als loyal und selbstlos angetrieben von einem unerschütterlichen Gerechtigkeitssinn. June beginnt, die Welt durch seine Augen zu sehen. Ist Day tatsächlich der Mörder ihres Bruders? Fast zu spät erkennt June, dass sie nur eine Spielfigur in einem perfiden, verräterischen Plan ist. Fallender Himmel ist der erste Band der Legend-Trilogie."Es gibt mehr als eine Wahrheit! Im Jahr 2130 unterdrückt eine menschenverachtende Militärregierung das eigene Volk. Der junge Day gilt als Feind Nummer eins. Er lebt im Untergrund. June dagegen ist dem Regime treu ergeben. Doch ist Day wirklich ein gewissenloser Rebell? Junes Weltbild gerät ins Wanken.
Red City (The New Alchemists #1)
Marie Lu
The Godfather meets The Magicians in the sweeping adult debut from #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu. Perfect for fans of V.E. Schwab, Red City is a dark and deadly contemporary fantasy of magical warfare, star-crossed ambition, and the pursuit of perfection at any cost, set in a glittering alternate Los Angeles.
EXCLUSIVE DELUXE EDITION—a stunning hardcover edition featuring dark crimson sprayed edges
Alchemy is the hidden art of transformation. An exclusive power wielded by crime syndicates that market it to the world’s elites in the form of sand, a drug that enhances those who take it into a more perfect version of themselves: more beautiful, more charismatic, simply more.
Among the gleaming skyscrapers and rolling foothills of Angel City, alchemy is controlled by two rival syndicates. For years, Grand Central and Lumines have been balanced on a razor’s edge between polite negotiation and outright violence. But when two childhood friends step into that delicate equation, the city—and the paths of their lives—will be irrevocably transformed.
The daughter of a poor single mother, Sam would do anything to claw her way into the ranks of Grand Central in search of a better life. Plucked away from his family as a boy to become a Lumines apprentice, Ari is one of the syndicates' brightest rising stars. Once, they might have loved each other. But as the two alchemists face off across opposite sides of an ever-escalating conflict, ambition becomes power, loyalty becomes lies, and no transformation may be perfect enough for them both to survive the coming war.
Life Before Legend: Episode 2 (Legend, #0.6)
Marie Lu
June's perspective
La estrella de medianoche (Los jóvenes de la élite, #3)
Marie Lu
La electrizante conclusión de la saga de fantasía superventas "Los jóvenes de la élite". Nº1 del New York Times..
Hubo un tiempo en el que la oscuridad cubrió el mundo, y la oscuridad tenía una reina. Adelina Amouteru está harta de sufrir. Le ha dado la espalda a aquellos que la traicionaron y ha llevado a cabo la mayor de las venganzas: vencer. Su reinado como Lobo Blanco ha sido triunfal, pero con cada conquista su crueldad aumenta. La oscuridad de su interior ha empezado a perder el control y amenaza con destruir todo lo que había conseguido. Cuando un nuevo peligro aparece, Adelina se ve forzada a revisitar viejas heridas. Ahora ya no está solo ella en peligro, sino todos los Élites. Con tal de conservar su imperio, Adelina deberá consentir una alianza entre sus Rosas y los Dagas para participar en una singular aventura.
La sociedad de la rosa (Los jóvenes de la élite, #2)
Marie Lu
Érase una vez una chica que tenía un padre, un príncipe, una sociedad de amigos. Luego la traicionaron y ella los destruyó a todos.
El corazón de Adelina ansía venganza. Ahora se la conoce y se la teme, es el Lobo Blanco. Junto a su hermana, ha salido de Kenettra para encontrar a otros Jóvenes de la Élite con la esperanza de formar su propio ejército. Su objetivo: acabar con el Eje de la Inquisición, los soldados de capucha blanca que casi la mataron. Pero Adelina no es una heroína. Teren Santoro, el líder de la Inquisición, la quiere muerta. Y sus antiguos aliados de la Sociedad de las Dagas quieren detener su sed de venganza. Adelina se esfuerza por aferrarse a la bondad que aún queda en su interior. ¿Pero cómo puede alguien ser bueno, cuando su propia existencia depende de la oscuridad?
El arma secreta (Skyhunter, #1)
Marie Lu
La autora número uno en ventas del New York Times, Marie Lu, vuelve con Skyhunter: el arma secreta, una novela repleta de adrenalina sobre los extremos a los que llegará una guerrera para luchar por la libertad y sus seres queridos.
Un mundo roto.
Un mal abrumador.
Un equipo de guerreros dispuestos a contraatacar.
Talin es una Golpeadora, miembro de una fuerza de combate de élite que se erige como la última defensa de la única nación libre del mundo: Mara.
Como refugiada, Talin conoce de primera mano los horrores de la Federación, una máquina de guerra que domina el mundo y que es responsable de destruir nación tras nación con su aterrador ejército de bestias mutantes conocidas como Fantasmas.
Pero cuando un misterioso prisionero es capturado en el frente y llevado a la capital de Mara, Talin siente que hay más en él de lo que parece. ¿Es un espía de la Federación? ¿Qué secretos esconde?
Solo hay una certeza: Talin está lista para luchar hasta la muerte junto a sus compañeros Golpeadores por la única patria que le queda... con o sin el chico que podría ser el arma para salvarlos o destruirlos a todos.
La lealtad es la vida
Champion: Library Edition
Marie Lu
June and Day have sacrificed so much for the people of the Republic--and each other--and now their country is on the brink of a new existence. Just when a peace treaty is imminent, a plague outbreak causes panic in the Colonies, and war threatens the Republic's border cities.
Steelstriker: Destructora de imperios (Skyhunter, 2) (Spanish Edition)
Marie Lu
Como Golpeadora, a Talin le inculcaron la lealtad como forma de vida.
La lealtad a la Espada, que te cubre las espaldas, a los Golpeadores, que arriesgan sus vidas en el campo de batalla y, sobre todo, a Mara, la que antaño fue la última nación libre de la tiranía de la Federación de Karensa.
Sin embargo, Mara ha caído. Y su destrucción ha desatado las peores pesadillas de Talin.
Con sus amigos dispersos por la lucha y su madre cautiva del primer ministro, Talin se ve obligada a traicionar a sus compañeros Golpeadores y a su tierra natal adoptiva. No tiene más opción que convertirse en la máquina de guerra más mortífera de la Federación: una Skyhunter.
Red no es ajeno a la crueldad de la Federación ni a la tortura infligida en los laboratorios de Skyhunter, pero sabe que este no es el fin de Mara... ni de Talin. Puede que el vínculo entre ellos sea débil, pero quizá sea su última esperanza para recuperar el pasado y salvaguardar su futuro.
MIENTRAS EL DESTINO DE UN MUNDO ROTO PENDE DE UN HILO, TALIN Y RED DEBEN REUNIR A LOS GOLPEADORES Y REGRESAR EL UNO JUNTO AL OTRO EN ESTA INCENDIARIA SECUELA DE SKYHUNTER.
Skyhunter: el arma secreta (Skyhunter, #1)
Marie Lu
Un mundo roto.
Un mal abrumador.
Un equipo de guerreros dispuestos a contraatacar.
Talin es una golpeadora, miembro de una fuerza de combate de élite que se erige como la última defensa de la única nación libre del mundo: Mara.
Como refugiada, Talin conoce de primera mano los horrores de la Federación, una máquina de guerra que domina el mundo y que es responsable de destruir nación tras nación con su aterrador ejército de bestias mutantes conocidas solo como Fantasmas.
Pero cuando un misterioso prisionero es capturado en el frente y llevado a la capital de Mara, Talin siente que hay más en él de lo que parece. ¿Es un espía de la Federación? ¿Qué secretos esconde?
The Young Elites: Exclusive Sneak Peek
Marie Lu
EXCLUSIVE CHAPTER SAMPLER
I am tired of being used, hurt, and cast aside.
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. Adelina’s 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 family’s good name and standing in the way of their fortune. But some of the fever’s 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 it’s 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 they’ve 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 shouldn’t 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.
Die Gemeinschaft der Dolche (Young Elites, #1)
Marie Lu
Über Nacht verfärbten sich Adelinas wunderschöne schwarze Haare plötzlich silbern. Seit sie das mysteriöse Blutfieber überlebte, ist die Tochter eines reichen Kaufmanns gezeichnet und von der Gesellschaft verstoßen. Aber die Krankheit hat ihr nicht nur eine strahlende Zukunft genommen, sondern auch übernatürliche Kräfte verliehen. Und Adelina ist nicht die Einzige. Die Gemeinschaft der Dolche wird vom König gejagt und gefürchtet, denn mit ihren unerklärlichen Fähigkeiten sind sie imstande, ihn vom Thron zu stürzen. Doch dazu benötigen sie Adelinas Hilfe...
Batman. Nightwalker (DC Icons, #2)
Marie Lu
Antes de ser Batman era Bruce Wayne...
Un adolescente dispuesto a todo por una chica que podría ser su peor enemiga.
LOS NIGHTWALKERS ESTÁN ATERRORIZANDO LA CIUDAD DE GOTHAM.
Tras el saboteo de los sistemas de seguridad en sus mansiones, las élites de la ciudad van cayendo una tras otra hasta quedar atrapadas como presas.
BRUCE WAYNE ES EL SIGUIENTE EN LA LISTA.
Bruce está a punto de cumplir dieciocho años y heredar la fortuna de su familia, los sectores clave de Wayne Industries y todos los aparatos tecnológicos que le apasionan. Pero cuando regresa a casa de su fiesta de cumpleaños, toma una decisión impulsiva y lo sentencian a realizar servicios comunitarios en Arkham Asylum, la infame prisión que alberga a los criminales más temidos de la ciudad.
MADELEINE WALLACE ES UNA ASESINA... Y LA ÚNICA ESPERANZA DE BRUCE.
La reclusa más intrigante en Arkham es Madeleine, una chica brillante vinculada a los Nightwalkers. Una chica que solo querrá hablar con Bruce. Ella es el misterio que Bruce deberá resolver, pero ¿le estará ella confiando sus secretos o solo le dará la información que necesita para poner la ciudad de Gotham a sus pies?
Steaua de la miezul nopții (Tinerele Elite, #3)
Marie Lu
Cândva, întunericul acoperea întreaga lume, ca un lințoliu. Iar bezna avea o regină...
Adelina Amouteru le-a întors spatele tuturor celor care au trădat-o. Domnia sa despotică e încununată de succes. Numai că fiecare biruință îi sporește reginei răutatea, până când cruzimea sa devine cea mai mare amenințare la adresa stabilității adevăratului imperiu clădit cu atâtea sacrificii. Dar, atunci când o primejdie nemaiîntâlnită le amenință pe Tinerele Elite, Adelina se vede silită să li se alăture foștilor camarazi, pentru a porni într-o aventură periculoasă, al cărei țel este salvarea tuturor celor care poartă însemnele febrei sângelui. Vor reuși, oare, Pumnalele și Trandafirii să își dea uitării dușmănia? Sau aceasta le va aduce pieirea tuturor Tinerelor Elite?
Societatea Trandafirului (Tinerele Elite, #2)
Marie Lu
Darth Vader, Voldemort, Maleficent... Acum puteți fi părtași la apariția unui nou antierou fascinant: Adelina Amouteru!
Cândva, signorina Adelina Amouteru, una dintre Tinerele Elite, adolescenții care dețin puteri uriașe și neobișnuite, părea să aibă tot ce și-ar putea dori cineva: un tată, un prinț care o iubea și un grup de prieteni uniți în Societatea Pumnalului care juraseră să se apere unul pe altul chiar și cu prețul vieții.
Numai că și tatăl, și prietenii au trădat-o, iar prințul pe care îl iubea a murit din vina ei. Așa că Adelina și-a părăsit țara și, sub numele de Lupul cel Alb, a alcătuit Societatea Trandafi rului, în care a adunat toate Tinerele Elite care au jurat să lupte împotriva Axei Inchiziției.
Dar puterile Adelinei sunt alimentate de ura și spaima celor din jur, iar eroinei noastre îi e din ce în ce mai greu să nu se lase ea însăși mistuită de cele mai întunecate sentimente. Va reuși ea, oare, să își controleze nemăsuratele forțe și să lupte de partea binelui? Sau va cădea pradă urii?
El reino del revés
Marie Lu
Nannerl Mozart tiene un solo deseo: ser recordada.
La joven nació con un don para la música. Y, a pesar de que deleita a su audiencia con su magia, no cree que pueda convertirse en la reconocida compositora que ella desea.
Es tan solo una joven mujer en el siglo XVIII en Europa, lo que implica que componer está prohibido para ella. Solo podrá dedicarse a la música hasta que tenga la edad para contraer matrimonio, y su padre, un tirano nato, no deja de recordárselo.
Mientras que con el pasar de los años el deseo de Nannerl se vuelve más y más profundo, los talentos de su querido hermano, Wolfgang, solo parecen ser más brillantes. Tan brillantes que un día comienza a eclipsar a Nannerl.
Sin embargo, todo puede cambiar para ella cuando aparece un extraño que le hace una oferta imposible de rechazar: hacer realidad el sueño de Nannerl.
Pero ¿cuál es el precio?
Hacer realidad su sueño puede costarle todo.
Dos hermanos.
Dos talentos brillantes.
Pero solo un Mozart.
«Soy la hermana,
la otra Mozart.
Y su historia, es mía.»
Estrella y espía
Marie Lu
La persona más famosa del mundo deberá ir de incógnito. Winter Young es un fenómeno mundial y la estrella pop del momento. Con giras agotadas y discos exitosos, todo el mundo lo admira, o quiere ser como él. Por esta razón, una organización gubernamental secreta cree que será el espía perfecto para llevar a cabo una misión. Su objetivo es Eli Morrison, el infame magnate de negocios y un villano en todos los sentidos. Porque la hija de Morrison solo tiene un deseo de cumpleañ un concierto privado de Winter Young. Winter deberá aprovechar su estrellato para entrar en el círculo íntimo de Morrison y derribarlo. Estará acompañado por Sydney Cossette, una espía experta y una guardaespaldas de lo más ruda, quien está convencida de que Winter no es capaz de completar esta misión. Pero a medida que los riesgos y la tensión aumentan, Sydney y Winter podrían descubrir que la mejor oportunidad de triunfar es confiando el uno en el otro. El amor, la fama y las traiciones se infiltran en esta emocionante novela de Marie Lu, la autora best seller a nivel internacional de la serie Legend.
Patriota
Marie Lu
On jest legendą.
Ona jest geniuszem.
Jaką cenę zapłacą za ocalenie kraju?
Odradzająca się Republika staje w obliczu zagrożenia, które może przekreślić bezpieczną przyszłość jej mieszkańców. Tuż przed podpisaniem traktatu pokojowego Kolonie oskarżają republikańskie wojska o używanie broni biologicznej, która dziesiątkuje żołnierzy i na którą nie ma antidotum. Gdy wirus zbliża się do miast, rozpoczyna się wyścig z czasem: desperackie poszukiwania leku i próby powstrzymania kolejnej wojny.
Day służy w armii, którą niegdyś zwalczał, a June obraca się w najwyższych kręgach władzy. Gdy waży się przyszłość Republiki, muszą ponownie połączyć siły. Jednak wspólna misja grozi ujawnieniem sekretów, skrywanych głęboko zarówno przez June, jak i przez Daya. By wygrać ostateczne starcie z wrogiem, jedno z nich będzie musiało poświęcić wszystko...
Przeczytaj kolejną powieść z bestsellerowej serii "Legenda", która zachwyciła fanów "Niezgodnej" i "Igrzysk śmierci"!
Marie Lu to autorka powieści młodzieżowych. Przed swoim debiutem literackim pracowała jako dyrektorka firmy tworzącej gry komputerowe. Teraz jest pełnoetatową pisarką, a wolny czas spędza na czytaniu, rysowaniu i graniu w Assassin's Creed. Jej dystopiczna seria Legenda trafiła na listę bestsellerów "New York Timesa".
Geniusz
Marie Lu
Ona stała się zdrajczynią.
On – bohaterem ludu.
Po dramatycznych wydarzeniach w Los Angeles Day i June uciekają do Las Vegas z nadzieją, że uzyskają pomoc od Patriotów – grupy buntowników pragnących obalić Republikę. Gdy umiera Elektor Primo, władzę obejmuje jego syn Anden, który chce wprowadzić własne porządki, nawet za cenę konfliktu wojska z rządem. June wierzy, że los Republiki dzięki nowemu przywódcy się odmieni, ale dla Daya pozostaje on wyłącznie twarzą systemu, który odebrał mu wszystko.
Patrioci szykują zamach na Andena, a główną rolę mają odegrać Day i June. On jest zdeterminowany, by zabić nowego Elektora, ona – by go ocalić. Trafiają w sam środek niebezpiecznej rozgrywki, w której mogą stracić nie tylko życie, ale także szansę na lepszą przyszłość dla całego kraju.
Kto jest sprzymierzeńcem, a kto wrogiem?
Czas stanąć po jednej ze stron.
Przeczytajcie kontynuację kultowej Legendy – godnej następczyni „Igrzysk śmierci” – która podbiła serca milionów czytelników na całym świecie!
Wildcard. Dzika karta (Warcross, #2)
Marie Lu
Ekscytująca kontynuacja bestsellera Warcross, która ponownie przeniesie cię do niezwykłej rzeczywistości wykreowanej przez autorkę.
Emika Chen ledwo uszła z życiem z Mistrzostw Warcrossa. Teraz, gdy zna prawdę stojącą za nowym algorytmem Neurołącza stworzonym przez Hideo, nie może już ufać jedynej osobie, której zawsze wierzyła i na którą zawsze liczyła.
Zdeterminowani, by położyć kres ponurym planom Hideo, Emika i Phoenix Riders łączą siły, by odnaleźć nowe zagrożenie czające się na oświetlonych neonami ulicach Tokio. Ktoś wyznaczył nagrodę za głowę Emiki, a jej jedyną szansą na przeżycie są Zero i Czarne Płaszcze, jego bezwzględna ekipa. Wkrótce jednak Emika dowiaduje się, że Zero jest kimś więcej, niż mogłoby się wydawać – a jego ochrona ma swoją cenę.
Jak daleko posunie się Emika, uwikłana w sieć zdrady i obawiająca się o przyszłość wolnej woli, by pokonać mężczyznę, którego kocha?
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