Elite - (Collective Underground) by Kristen Young (Paperback)

About the Book

Where do you find safety when your world is falling apart?

Apprentice Flick thought the Elite Academy was the answer to all her problems. But the revelation of her past turned everything upside down. Now, she is caught between two worlds set on a collision course.

Will she embrace the chaotic memories that flood her every waking moment? Or will she run to the security of her Elite training?

Discovering her parents' identities takes her to a secret underground bunker where she finds new friends, opportunities, and maybe even love. But Flick must decide where her allegiances lie soon, or the Triumph of Love festival might bring about her demise.

Book Synopsis

Where do you find safety when your world is falling apart?

Apprentice Flick thought the Elite Academy was the answer to all her problems. But the revelation of her past turned everything upside down. Now, she is caught between two worlds set on a collision course.

Will she embrace the chaotic memories that flood her every waking moment? Or will she run to the security of her Elite training?

Discovering her parents' identities takes her to a secret underground bunker where she finds new friends, opportunities, and maybe even love. But Flick must decide where her allegiances lie soon, or the Triumph of Love festival might bring about her demise.

Review Quotes

"A gripping, unpredictable journey that keeps you guessing, never knowing who to trust. Elite unravels the eerie world of the Love Collective and delivers the perfect heroine you can't help but root for. In this second installment of the Collective Underground series, Young paints a beautiful allegory of hope and love persevering through tangled darkness." -- Sandra Fernandez Rhoads, author of the Colliding Line series--Sandra Fernandez Rhoads

"Another strong, compelling narrative from Young with great characters and just enough tension to keep the pages turning even though I really needed to sleep. Apprentice Flick must figure out who to trust... and who not to, as she navigates through her world which has been completely turned upside down. A great next installment in the Collective Underground series." -- Cecily Anne Paterson, author of Invisible--Cecily Anne Paterson

"The Matrix meets Divergent in this sensational dystopian novel! Every suspense-filled chapter kept me on the edge of my seat wondering if Flick would survive or be caught. I barely ate or slept for two days as I consumed this book and the end left me yearning for the next installment. Easily the best young adult novel I have read this year!" -- Morgan L. Busse, awarding-winning author of the Ravenwood Saga and Skyworld series--Morgan L. Busse

About the Author

A Scottish-born Australian author, Kristen Young has worked in children's and youth ministry for decades. She writes fiction and non-fiction for teens, and always has a notebook on hand to capture stray story ideas. In her spare time she loves hanging out with her family, watching movies with subtitles, and enjoying a little too much chocolate.