The Young Elites
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| Author | Marie Lu |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fantasy, young adult |
| Published | 7 October 2014 |
| Pages | 336 |
| Followed by | The Rose Society |
The Young Elites is a fantasy novel by novelist Marie Lu released on 7 October 2014.[1] It is the first novel in a planned trilogy.
Plot
It follows the story of Adelina Amouteru, a survivor of the blood fever. The blood fever is fatal to adults and leaves the survivors with markings.These survivors are called malfettos. Adelina’s black hair has turned silver and her left eye is gone. Some survivors are rumored to have more than just markings. Rumor has it that some survivors have mysterious gifts. They are called The Young Elites. The Dagger Society seeks her out and saves her from execution after she murders her father while trying to escape him. He was a cruel and abusive father who wished to exploit her gifts if she had any. The Dagger Society is a group of Young Elites that seek out other Young Elites and teaches them to control and use their gifts.
Though it seemed that the Dagger Society saved her out of kindness at first, the reader learns of the motives of Enzo, the leader of the society and the former heir of the throne, After his parents’ deaths, his sister removed his title and banished him from the palace because of him being a malfetto. She then married a duke, who became king, and started denouncing malfettos so Enzo could not regain the throne. Enzo seeks to overthrow the current king and gain control of the kingdom with the help of his society.
Characters
- Adelina Amouteru She grew up wither her abusive father, leaving a vengeful darkness in her heart. Adelina has survived the blood fever, her hair and lashes have turned silver and she has lost her left eye.
- Teren Santoro 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
- Violetta Amouteru She is Adelina's sister.
Reception
The Guardian gave it 3.5 stars.[2] The book reached number 4 on the New York Times bestseller list.[3]
Sequels
The second installment in the series is called The Rose Society and set to be released in 2015. The currently untitled third book is expected for a release in 2016.
Film adaption
On April 14, 2015, it was announced that the studio and producers behind The Maze Runner franchise, Fox and Temple Hill Entertainment, have bought the film rights.[4]
References
- ↑ "The Young Elites". Marie Lu Books. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
- ↑ "The Young Elites". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
- ↑ "The Young Elites". New York Times. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ↑ Ford, Rebecca (April 14, 2015). "Fox, Temple Hill Brewing YA Franchise With 'The Young Elites' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 26 April 2015.