Marie Lu
12 SeriesMarie Lu is a Chinese-American author known for her New York Times bestselling YA dystopian novels, including the Legend Trilogy. She graduated from the University of Southern California in 2006 and previously worked as an art director at a video game company. Marie Lu resides in Los Angeles, California.
In Marie Lu's "Legend," the western United States has become the Republic, a nation at constant war. June, a 15-year-old from an elite family, is being groomed for military success, while Day, also 15, is the Republic's most wanted criminal from the slums. Their paths cross when June's brother, Metias, is murdered and Day becomes the prime suspect. As June seeks to avenge her brother, and Day fights for his family's survival, they uncover the Republic's dark secrets that brought them together.
