Prodigy - (Legend) by Marie Lu (Paperback)

About the Book

In this "New York Times"-bestselling sequel to "Legend, " June and Day make their way to Las Vegas where they join the rebel Patriot group and become involved in an assassination plot against the Elector in hopes of saving the Republic.

Book Synopsis

In the "masterful" (Los Angeles Times) second installment in the New York Times bestselling Legend trilogy, June and Day find themselves at a moral crossroads they never could have predicted.

"Thrilling action and futuristic settings are sure to please fans of Divergent."--Shelf Awareness, starred review

After escaping from the Republic's stronghold of Los Angeles, 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 pair joins a group of Patriot rebels eager to help Day rescue his brother and offer them passage to the Colonies. The Patriots have only one request--June and Day must assassinate the new Elector.

It's the chance to change the nation, to give voice to a people silenced for too long. But as June realizes this Elector is nothing like his father, she's haunted by the choice ahead. What if Anden is a new beginning? What if revolution must be more than loss and vengeance, anger and blood?

What if the Patriots are wrong?

Review Quotes

"Marie Lu has beaten the curse with Prodigy. . . it has all the chivalry of Robin Hood and all the shine and grime of Blade Runner . . . The well-drawn worlds, political undercurrents and the believability of the characters make it all feel fresh . . . Lu proves that a book 2 needn't play second fiddle, providing intrigue and deep pleasure all its own."--The Los Angeles Times

"Clear your calendar to allow yourself the luxury of reading this book in one or two sittings. You will be shaken . . ."--The New York Journal of Books

"Lu opts for a high simmer of intrigue in her sequel to Legend . . . taut and insightful."--Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Stunning follow-up to Legend . . . The thrilling action and futuristic settings are sure to please fans of Divergent."--Shelf Awareness, starred review

About the Author

Marie Lu is the author of the New York Times bestselling Legend series. 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.