The Young Elites

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, 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.

Author: Marie Lu
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Published: 10/07/2014
Pages: 368
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 8.60h x 5.90w x 1.40d
ISBN: 9780399167836
Audience: Young Adult

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.3
Point Value: 14
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 168928 / Young Elites


Award: Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award - Nominee


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 08/18/2014
School Library Journal 09/01/2014 pg. 147
Kirkus Reviews 09/15/2014
Booklist 09/15/2014 pg. 56
Romantic Times 11/01/2014 pg. 46 - Excellent
Shelf Awareness 10/17/2014
New York Times Book Review 11/09/2014 pg. 42
Voice of Youth Advocates 12/01/2014 - Recommended - Hard To Beat
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 12/01/2014 - Book Of Special Distinction
PW Children's Starred Reviews 12/01/2014 pg. 99
Horn Book Magazine 01/01/2015 pg. 85

About the Author
Marie Lu (www.marielu.org) is the author of the New York Times bestselling novels Legend, Prodigy, and Champion. 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.