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Marie Lu


China (b.1984)

Marie Lu writes young adult novels and has a special love for dystopian books. During the day, she is an Art Director at a video game company and enjoys discussing Facebook game apps with her co-workers, hearing amusing insider stories about World of Warcraft bugs, and delighting in cute 3D renditions of buildings--all via Skype. She is a graduate of the University of Southern California and currently lives in Los Angeles, where she spends much of her time lost on the freeways.
 


Genres: Young Adult Fantasy, Children's Fiction
 
Series
Legend
   0.5. Life Before Legend (2013)
   1. Legend (2011)
   2. Prodigy (2013)
   3. Champion (2013)
   4. Rebel (2019)
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Young Elites
   1. The Young Elites (2014)
   2. The Rose Society (2015)
   3. The Midnight Star (2016)
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Warcross
   1. Warcross (2017)
   2. Wildcard (2018)
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Skyhunter
   1. Skyhunter (2020)
   2. Steelstriker (2021)
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Stars and Smoke
   1. Stars and Smoke (2023)
   2. Icon and Inferno (2024)
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Novels
   The Kingdom of Back (2019)
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Series contributed to
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Books containing stories by Marie Lu
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Hope Nation (2018)
edited by
Rose Brock
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A Tyranny of Petticoats (2016)
15 Stories of Belles, Bank Robbers & Other Badass Girls
edited by
Jessica Spotswood

Award nominations
2019 ITW Award for Best Young Adult Novel (nominee) : Warcross
2018 Dragon Award for Best Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel (nominee) : Warcross


Marie Lu recommends
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Lucha of the Forgotten Spring (2025)
(Lucha)
Tehlor Kay Mejia
"A beautiful fantasy for the ages."
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Fledgling (2024)
(Keeper's Records of Revolution, book 1)
S K Ali
"Ali's science-fiction debut reads like she's known this genre all her life. A sweeping epic of love and revolution, set in a visceral future vision of Earth and starring a cast you can't help but fall for. A breathtaking ride."
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The Last Bloodcarver (2024)
(Last Bloodcarver Duology, book 1)
Vanessa Le
"Le skillfully brings to life a gritty world filled with a beautifully crafted cast and an intricate magic system I've never seen before. A smart, lush, and utterly compelling read."

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