Showing results for title "Legend", by author "Marie Lu" in Science Fiction & Fantasy

What was once the Western United States is now home to the Republic, a nation perpetually at war with its neighbors. Born into an elite family in one of the Republic's wealthiest districts, 15-year-old June is a prodigy being groomed for success in the Republic's highest military circles. Born into the slums, 15-year-old Day is the country's most wanted criminal. But his motives may not be as malicious as they seem. From very different worlds, June and Day have no reason to cross paths - until the day June's brother, Metias, is murdered and Day becomes the prime suspect.

June and Day have sacrificed so much for the people of the Republic - and each other - and now their country is on the brink of a new existence. June is back in the good graces of the Republic, working within the government's elite circles as Princeps Elect while Day has been assigned a high level military position. But neither could have predicted the circumstances that will reunite them once again. Just when a peace treaty is imminent, a plague outbreak causes panic in the Colonies, and war threatens the Republic's border cities.

The second book in Marie Lu’s New York Times best-selling Legend trilogy - perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and Divergent! June and Day arrive in Vegas just as the unthinkable happens: The Elector Primo dies, and his son Anden takes his place. With the Republic edging closer to chaos, the two join a group of Patriot rebels eager to help Day rescue his brother and offer passage to the Colonies. They have only one request - June and Day must assassinate the new Elector.

Eden Wing may be a top student at his academy in Ross City, Antarctica, but most people still know him only as Daniel Wing's little brother. A decade ago, Daniel was known as Day, the boy from the streets who led a revolution that saved the Republic of America. But these days, he's ready to leave his past behind. As the two brothers struggle to accept who they've each become, a new danger creeps into the distance that's grown between them, and Eden soon finds himself drawn so far into Ross City's dark side, even his legendary brother can't save him. At least, not on his own....

Los Angeles, California, Republic of America. He is Day. The boy who walks in the light. She is June. The girl who seeks her brother's killer. On the run and undercover, they meet by chance. Irresistably drawn together, neither knows the other's past. But Day murdered June's brother. And she has sworn to avenge his death.

Han er en legende. Hun er den udvalgte. Hvem bliver vinderen? I det dramatiske sidste bind i Legend-trilogien er Day, folkets helt, og June, nu den unge Electors naermeste medarbejder og fortrolige, endnu en gang forelskede og i store problemer. Republikken bliver angreget af Kolonierne, der er overbeviste om, at deres fjende har sluppet en dødelig virus løs blandt dem. De vil kun ophøre med bombardementerne, hvis Republikken giver dem en kur mod virusset.

June og Day har undsluppet Republikkens jerngreb om Los Angeles og er flygtet til Vegas, netop som det utaenkelige sker: Elektor Primo dør, og hans søn, Anden, overtager efter ham. Mens Republikken er på randen af kaos, slutter Day og June sig til en af Patrioternes oprørsgrupper, der gerne vil hjaelpe dem med at redde Days lillebror og derefter hjaelpe dem over til Kolonierne. Der er bare én betingelse. June og Day skal myrde den nye Elektor.

I det der engang var den vestlige del af USA ligger nu Republikken, en stat i konstant krig med de omkringliggende nationer. I samfundets øverste og rigeste cirkler bliver den femtenårige June forberedt på og traenet til en strålende militaer karriere. Ikke så langt vaek, er den jaevnaldrende Day vokset op i slummen, men lever nu som flygtning, jaget og eftersøgt som en af Republikkens farligeste kriminelle.