After a brief epigraph in which a deadly and mysterious illness is discussed, the young elites opens in the mythical country of kenettra with 16 yearold adelina amouteru sitting in a prison cell. Superior epic fantasy finale builds to exciting showdown. Praise for marie lus the young elites a new york times bestseller. In the rose society readers revisit adelina amouteru, one of the survivors of the blood plague that made her and many others into young elites gifted with strange powers. The young elites is set in a renaissancelike world where magic is new, chaotic, and misunderstood, and three rival societies with supernatural abilities battle for power. Lets talk about marie lus new book the young elites. While the plot wasnt always moving quickly, there was.
Id previously glimpsed at the book and thought it may get a bit confusing with all the different points of views but it was fine. If you would like to participate, you can edit one of the articles mentioned below, or visit the project page, where you can join the project and contribute to the general project discussion to talk over new ideas and. Click to read more about the young elites by marie lu. The young elites the first book of the young elites the rose society the second book of the young elites we are here to serve you 247 on indigo. The rose society, the sequel to marie lus the young elites hit the shelves on october th and has spent four weeks on the new york times young adult bestseller list. Have you read any of the books in the young elites series. Only set in a fantasy world, of course, but nonetheless still cute on a basic. There will be spoilers from the first book, the young elites and this one.
While the plot wasnt always moving quickly, there was enough tension and drama to keep me interested. October 7, 2014 355 pages, hardcover check out the synopsis on goodreads. Definitely one of the prettiest fantasy worlds ive ever read. Taut tale mixes medieval fantasy, mutant powers, great cast. Mar 03, 2015 lets talk about marie lus new book the young elites. By permitting her characters some grand failures, she raises the stakes in the best way possiblethere is clearly more to know, and i look forward to it. Now known and feared as the white wolf, she and her sister flee kenettra to find other young elites in the hopes of building her own army of allies. Joining the group and gaining comradery from the band of freedomfighters in doing so, adelina learns how to use her powers to save all the other malfettos from the. The young elitesseries overdrive rakuten overdrive. The young elites by marie lu overdrive rakuten overdrive.
The second book is called the rose society and was released on october, 2015. Adelina is a malfettoa survivor of a blood fever that changed her hair to silver, and left her with a scar where her left eye used to be. A crossover fic for voltron and the book series the young elites by marie lu. Because it is a fantasy novel, the world needs to be built and you need to familiarise yourself with its oddities. Maries background as a designer definitely comes through in her prose. The third book, the midnight star, was released october 11, 2016. The young elites symbolism in the novel the novel the young elites was originally going to be that of a good man fighting to regain his throne and his kingdom, however the author, marie lu, soon figured out that having a good character doesnt make for a good story. It stars a girl named adelina who is essentially the teen female version of darth vader, and chronicles her downfall to the dark side. She has been accused of killing her father, sir martino amouteru. May 23, 2016 the young elites by marie lu one of my favorite fantasy series so far two books down, one to come this fall is all about villainy origins, but ill take a spin off on the queer romance that edges in through the cracks any day. Putnams sons books for young readers publication date. The young elites by marie lu is a darkish fantasy, and the first in a trilogy. The young elites book the young elites wiki fandom. Cast out by her family, adelina joins the secret society of the young elites and discovers her own dangerous abilitiesprovided by publisher.
A decade ago, the deadly illness swept through her nation. The young elites by marie lu booktalk with xtinemay. The signing was for her latest book the midnight star, which is the third book in the young elites series. This secret sect of young elites seeks out others like them before the inquisition axis can. Ive heard that even the suitors who refuse adelina still gape at her, sick with desire. Nov 17, 2015 the rose society, the sequel to marie lus the young elites hit the shelves on october th and has spent four weeks on the new york times young adult bestseller list. The young elites by marie lu one of my favorite fantasy series so far two books down, one to come this fall is all about villainy origins, but ill take a spin off on the queer romance that edges in through the cracks any day. The young crown prince of kenettra finds himself taken in by the rose society, a group of young elites trying to strike down the inquisition axis for their crimes against the marked. Familiar with marie lus style and a diehard fan of the legend series, i thought this new story will be along the same lines as lus prior works. The young elites by marie lu booktalk with xtinemay polandbananasbooks. Parents need to know that the young elites, by marie lu, a uthor of the legend trilogy, is a fastmoving fantasy novel about young outcasts who develop magical powers. The young elites is a book that differs from most other ya books ive recently read. Nov 03, 2014 the young elites was my first book by marie lu, but i am ridiculously impressed. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide.
The young elites by marie lu booktalk with xtinemay youtube. A beautiful book with a totally unexpected ending that crushed me. Shes really cool to talk to and she wears some really nice shoes that i would love to have on my own feet. The young elites book report a websiteform book report by mercy white book report doc. If you havent read the book yet, be careful reading the. Cast out by her family, adelina joins the secret society of the young elites and discovers her own dangerous abilities.
The young elite 3 books set marie lu collection the young. Just beware to all the readers that have yet to read this book. I kept thinking it would get better, and it just didnt. He believes the young elites to be dangerous and vengeful, but its teren who may possess the darkest secret of all. I dont think ill be reading the second book, even though ive heard its better than the first. Buy a cheap copy of the young elites book by marie lu. And a girl transforms from an unwanted daughter into a fearsome leader, igniting panic and sparking war between seven nations. Author marie lu keeps the action and suspense high and engineers enough twists to keep her readers engaged all the way to the surprising and heartwrenching climactic scene. From the new york times bestselling author of the legend series i am tired of being used, hurt, and cast aside. Those books were marie lus the young elites series and the legend books. Theres a fair amount of violence an accidental trampling by a horse, a murder committed by hammering a wire into the eye, a few magical duels but the graphic details are usually not described.
Check out the synopsis on goodreads adelina amouteru is a malfetto, one of the children who were marked. If you would like to participate, you can edit one of the articles mentioned below, or visit the project page, where you can join the project and contribute to the general project discussion to talk over new ideas and suggestions. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The young elites was my first book by marie lu, but i am ridiculously impressed.
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. Now known and feared as the white wolf, she and her sister flee kenettra to find other young elites in the hopes of building her own army. Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of the young elites by marie lu, read by carla corvo and lannon killea. Oct 07, 2014 he believes the young elites to be dangerous and vengeful, but its teren who may possess the darkest secret of all. In the second installment of marie lus young elites series, the rose society, adelina amouterus heart has suffered at the hands of both family and friends, turning her down the bitter path of revenge. But when the characters break free of type, the story. Adelina amouterus heart has suffered at the hands of both family and friends, turning her down the bitter path of revenge. The young elites is the first book in the young elites trilogy by marie lu. The young elites is a little hard to slip in to, much more than the legend trilogy. Oct 23, 2014 the young elites is a little hard to slip in to, much more than the legend trilogy.
The young elites is a promising start to a new fantasy series, with an appealing young heroine and a strong cast of antagonists, companions, and potential love interests. This article is within the scope of wikiproject novels, an attempt to build a comprehensive and detailed guide to novels, novellas, novelettes and short stories on wikipedia. Oct 14, 2017 the young elites, the rose society, and the midnight star are a trilogy set in a fantasy, renaissancelike world where magic is new and misunderstood. A young woman develops strange powers after recovering from a blood fever and battles against those who want her dead. You dont have to have read the books, but youll enjoy it much more if you have. Adelina amouteru survived the blood fever, a deadly illness that killed many, but left others with strange markings and supernatural powers. Most of the infected perished, while many of the children who survived were left with strange markings. The young elites is a fantasy novel by novelist marie lu released on october 7, 2014. If you also feel in love with lus writing style in the legend trilogy, youll feel a sense of. The young elites felt both epic in scope a grand conspiracy, a secret society of warriors, a leader with a hidden secret but full of specific, almost poetic detail.
Feb 17, 2015 the world of the young elites is an italianinspired fantasy world, and theres a renaissancey feel to the whole book. It may have taken me almost four months to read them but im. Theres almost no better feeling than getting soooo involved in a series that you start to create other forms of art to show your love, and were in awe of the countless fan creations weve come across for the young elites series by marie lu. The young elites npr coverage of the young elites by marie lu. The world of the young elites is an italianinspired fantasy world, and theres a renaissancey feel to the whole book. Instead of dystopian, the young elites is a fantasy novel. Because it is a fantasy novel, the world needs to be built and you need to. The young elites by marie lu by penguin teen issuu.
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