As i mentioned at the top of this post i liked the book and i enjoyed reading it. The author had initially conceived the young elites series from the point of view of a hero. Books similar to the young elites trilogy legend by marie lu. 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. With a brand new series which is just about as different as you can get from her legend trilogy. In the young elites, a plague ravages a town, and the survivors are. If you are looking for books like throne of glass then rejoice. It wasnt a crazy page turner for me but i was pulled along to see how things would turn out. Recommendations like legend and the young elites by marie lu. October 7, 2014 355 pages, hardcover check out the synopsis on goodreads. Hope your enjoyed this the young elites summary with spoilers. Use the alphabetical lists below to look up a favorite book or author and then click see readalikes to discover similar books.
In this renaissance italyesque world, a strange disease killed every adult that caught it, marked every survivor, and gave a selected few strange powers linked to elements and emotions. 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. The young elites is definitely good and entertaining, but it didnt compare to lus other trilogy, legend. From new york times bestselling author marie lu comes the second book in the exhilarating young elites series once upon a time, a girl had a father, a prince. No one had given that me description of the young elites, but for the first 80% of the book, for better or worse, thats what kept churning through my mind. Only set in a fantasy world, of course, but nonetheless still cute on a basic. From the new york times bestselling author of the legend series. Instead of dystopian, the young elites is a fantasy novel. The young elites study guide contains a biography of marie lu, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. The young elites is set in a renaissance like world where magic is new, chaotic, and misunderstood, and three rival societies with supernatural abilities battle for power. There is a section of book suggestions with a lot of categories and subcategories. Most of the infected perished, while many of the children who survived were left with strange markings. Fans of the courtly intrigue, fast paced plot, and.
Books similar to the young elites trilogy legend by marie. 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. Available in some locations place a hold add to my for. This secret sect of young elites seeks out others like them before the inquisition axis can. The young elite 3 books set marie lu collection the young elites. 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. 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 a fantasy novel by novelist marie lu released on october 7, 2014. My first disappointment with the young elites was the very safe choices made by lu with this very illogical world. Once upon a time, a girl had a father, a prince, a society of friends. Theyre dystopian and in the case of the young elites, have magicalsuperheroic qualities. Marie lu the young elites putnam praise for marie lus new york times bestselling legend series fine writing and excellent execution. Join our community of taste explorers to save your discoveries, create inspiring lists, get personalized recommendations, and follow interesting people. The young elites is a wonderful example of subplots, over subplots.
The young elites will actually mark the second upcoming booktofilm adaptation based on one of lus works. Exclusive sneak peek from the worlds largest community of readers. And a girl transforms from an unwanted daughter into a fearsome leader, igniting panic and sparking war between seven nations. Adelina amouterus heart has suffered at the hands of both family and friends, turning her down the bitter path of revenge. Stop waiting because you need this book in your life. 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. Some have banded together to form the young elites. I bet if this were a book, i wouldve loved it just the same. Entertainment weekly legend doesnt merely survive the hype, it deserves it.
The young elites was my first book by marie lu, but i am ridiculously impressed. Adelinas relationship with her sister grows, then suffers a blow, and i think this has a profound impact on adelina read the book, youll see why. I can definitely see why so many people love these books. 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.
Most of the infected perished, while many of the children who survived were left with. He believes the young elites to be dangerous and vengeful, but it\s teren who may possess the darkest secret of all. The young elites by marie lu is a darkish fantasy, and the first in a trilogy. But when the daggers find adelina, they discover someone with. There was once a time when darkness shrouded the world, and the darkness had a queen. With its appropriately ominous opening, the young elites hurls readers on a cocky, turbulent journey as they inhabit the perspectives. The second book is called the rose society and was released on october. If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through. But she catches the attention of the lead inquisitor and he will use adelina against the young elites in order to do away with their menace once and for all.
Join our community of taste explorers to save your discoveries, create inspiring lists, get personalized recommendations, and. It disappointed me, and i think my disappointment kicked 0. Then you have to move on to books to read if you like divergent, so you still feel like theres a piece of your fandom alive in your reading. On her site, the author explains that the young elites is the beginning of an origin story for a villainess, which, i have to admit, is a pretty neat idea. 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. How marie lu found out that fantasy books didnt have to have white. You may want to check out marie lus final book in this series, the midnight star. Teren santoro an antagonist, who in the original book was one of the main protagonists, however in her final copy was changed. The young elites marie lu books, marie lu, aesthetic images. A decade ago, the deadly illness swept through her nation. The young elite 3 books set marie lu collection the young elites, the rose. These children are later deemed bad luck and acts similar to witch burning happened throughout the land. From new york times bestselling author marie lu comes the second book in the exhilarating young elites series once upon a time, a girl had a father, a prince, a society of friends. Marie lu adelina amouteru is a survivor of the blood fever.
Like everybody else, i have a lot more free time on my hands, and id like a break from nonfiction. This week it is the turn of the young elites by marie lu. Taut tale mixes medieval fantasy, mutant powers, great cast. He believes the young elites to be dangerous and vengeful, and its teren who may possess the darkest secret of all. While technically an adult fiction title, the queen of the tearling was nominated for an alex award books written for adults that have special appeal to young adults and has a similar high fantasy feel to the the young elites.
The book opens with teren santoro, lead inquisitor set on ridding the kingdom of adelinas kind. Recommendations like legend and the young elites by marie. Praise for marie lus the young elites a new york times bestseller. The young elites save her recognizing that she has a power. Book memes book quotes i will rise aesthetic images angels and demons rise above. 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. It is in development as a movie set to star emma watson, which may be a selling point for some readers. The author is best known for her young adult postapocalyptic legend series. He was, too normal, too nice, and, waited around too much relying on too many people. From dystopian to romance, these young adult books stole our hearts in 2014. The young elites is a book that differs from most other ya books ive recently read. Buy a cheap copy of the young elites book by marie lu. If you like books similar to hunger games and enders game, then red. Then they betrayed her, and she destroyed them all.
Here you can find handpicked readalike recommendations for more than 4000 contemporary books and 3000 authors. The young elites series is an youngadult, fantasy series by marie lu, published by putnam books for young readers. Adelina amouteru is a malfetto, one of the children who. Putnams sons books for young readers publication date. Marie lu is skilled with the pen or the computer, however she writes, and her words flow well. Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of the young elites by marie lu, read by carla corvo and lannon killea.
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