Marie Lu writes young adult science fiction and fantasy built around political conflict, gifted protagonists and fast-moving action. Legend begins in a divided future United States and alternates between June, a military prodigy, and Day, a wanted teenage rebel accused of killing her brother. The Young Elites moves into dark fantasy, following plague survivor Adelina Amouteru as unusual powers and resentment draw her towards a group of similarly altered young people. Warcross turns to competitive virtual reality, where hacker Emika Chen becomes involved in the security of a global game created by Hideo Tanaka. Lu's books are plot-driven and accessible, often using dual viewpoints, training or competition and questions about loyalty to a larger system. Her strongest discovery routes are YA dystopia, science-fiction adventure and dark fantasy, particularly for readers who like the fast plotting and politically divided worlds found in Marissa Meyer and Victoria Aveyard. Read more Less
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