The Young Elites, Marie Lu
The Young Elites, Marie Lu
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The Young Elites

Author: Marie Lu

Narrator: Carla Corvo, Lannon Killea

Unabridged: 10 hr 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/07/2014


Synopsis

From the New York Times bestselling author of the Legend series
 
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, and 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.

About The Author

Marie Lu is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling series The Young Elites, as well as the blockbuster bestselling Legend series. She graduated from the University of Southern California and jumped into the video game industry as an artist. Now a full-time writer, she spends her spare time reading, drawing, playing games, and getting stuck in traffic. She lives in Los Angeles with one husband, one Chihuahua mix, and one Pembroke Welsh corgi.Carla Corvo is a New York City–based actress of Cuban descent who works in TV, theater, and film. She made her feature film debut in Martin Scorsese's The Wolf of Wall Street and is an alumna of the NYU Tisch School of the Arts and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.Lannon Killea is an actor in New York City. He appears on stage and screen, and has recorded hundreds of radio and TV commercials, including promos for Nickelodeon and USA. Killea has also narrated the audiobooks The Young Elites, The Rose Society, and The Midnight Star. He holds a BFA in drama from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and resides in Brooklyn.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Emily May on August 12, 2016

Want to know what happens when Marie Lu does darker and sexier? Then read this book. Contrary to what I first believed, this book is not dystopian or post-apocalyptic, but is actually a dark fantasy set in a bleak world full of magic, complex villains and princes looking to reclaim their throne.......more

Goodreads review by Christine on March 03, 2015

I grew to enjoy this book! At first I was hesitant, but the darkness of the characters eventually sucked me in and I will definitely be reading book 2. Here's my full review/discussion/booktalk: [URL not allowed]......more

Goodreads review by Angelica on April 18, 2020

This was... disappointing? It feels weird writing this negative review when everyone I know is absolutely raving about it. It makes me feel like maybe, I missed something. I even debated rounding up the rating or letting go of some of my issues with the novel but that would just wouldn't be me. So, h......more

Goodreads review by jessica on February 22, 2020

i love marie lu, so i had no idea i could love her more than i already did. but i honestly think this is my favourite book (and potentially series) she has written. its dark, twisted, powerful, and it surprised me in so many ways. her other two series have either a sci-fi or dystopian feel to them,......more

Goodreads review by Kayla Dawn on January 08, 2020

Still waiting for a hyped ya series that won't disappoint me.. I seriously don't get why people say the protagonist is an anti hero. She literally is a typical ya fantasy protagonist that tries too hard to be dark and twisted. It's hella annoying. The other characters were pretty boring and I can't ev......more


Quotes

Praise for Marie Lu’s 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… There’s nothing easy here, for Adelina or readers—there are no safe places where the pressures of betrayal, death threats, and rejection aren’t 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 one’s self… Lu’s new series will be a surefire hit with old and new fans alike.”—School Library Journal