Monday, November 5, 2018

11/5/18 @9:15am pst - With over 2 million books in print, Marie Lu is a rock star of literature with a HUGE following!


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Prior to the release of the Legend series, Lu worked in the gaming industry and often draws upon that experience to create magnificent and rich worlds that draw in readers—men, women, adults and teens alike! Marie Lu emigrated to the US from China at 5, spoke no English and to learn her mother would make her take the new words she learned every week and write a story using them...now Lu often receives hundreds of fans who wait hours to meet her on tour!


All of the books in her debut Legend series are New York Times bestsellers, with rave reviews from the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, USA Today, Los Angeles Times, US Weekly, as well as multiple starred reviews. The Young Elites debuted on the New York Times bestsellers list and in a highly-publicized deal, FOX and Temple Hill Entertainment have acquired the film rights to the series.

An Instant New York Times Bestseller!

Return to the immersive, action-packed world of Warcross in this thrilling sequel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu

Emika Chen barely made it out of the Warcross Championships alive. Now that she knows the truth behind Hideo's new NeuroLink algorithm, she can no longer trust the one person she's always looked up to, who she once thought was on her side.

Determined to put a stop to Hideo's grim plans, Emika and the Phoenix Riders band together, only to find a new threat lurking on the neon-lit streets of Tokyo. Someone's put a bounty on Emika's head, and her sole chance for survival lies with Zero and the Blackcoats, his ruthless crew. But Emika soon learns that Zero isn't all that he seems--and his protection comes at a price.

Caught in a web of betrayal, with the future of free will at risk, just how far will Emika go to take down the man she loves?

In this explosive sequel to the New York Times bestselling Warcross, Marie Lu delivers an addictive finale that will hold you captive till the very last page.

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