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The Young Elites
Marie Lu
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The Young Elites

The Young Elites

Marie Lu

Book 1 of The Young Elites

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⚠ Murder⚠ Hate Crime⚠ Graphic Violence⚠ Grief / Loss⚠ Sexual Harassment⚠ Child Abuse⚠ Self-Harm⚠ Suicide⚠ Death⚠ Abuse⚠ Prostitution⚠ Human Trafficking⚠ Emotional Abuse⚠ Torture⚠ Blood

In a Renaissance-inspired world, plague survivors called malfettos bear strange marks and sometimes hidden powers. Adelina Amouteru, abused and cast out by her own family, discovers she has a dangerous illusion-based gift and is drawn into a secret society of fellow 'Young Elites.' As she learns to wield her power, the story traces her slow, unsettling transformation from a frightened outcast into someone far more ruthless. It's an origin story for a villain rather than a traditional hero's journey.

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