The debut book of the Young Elites series written by author Marie Lu is entitled ‘The Young Elites’ It was released by the G.P. When Teren Santoro threatens to take the life of Violetta, Adelina finds herself torn between bad conscience and fear.

Adelina is quite protective of her younger sister Violetta Amouteru. Shortly after, she grows her powers of illusion. The training makes Adelina realize that her powers linked to anger and fear. Adelina Amouteru undergoes training under the guidance of the group leader Enzo Valenciano. The Dagger Society saves her and raises her as their own. She gets captured and is sentenced to be burned alive. Adelina ends up killing her father accidentally when he tries to sell her off. She is 16 years old and a malfetto.įollowing her mother’s death, she is raised by her abusive and cruel father. Adelina Amouteru is the central character of the series. Several essential characters created by Marie Lu for this series include Adelina Amouteru, Enzo Valenciano, Violetta Amouteru, Teren Santoro, Raffaele Laurent Bessette, Dante, Michel, Lucent, Gemma, Salvatore, and a few others. While the chaotic battle is going on, a girl rises to become a fearsome leader, sparking war and igniting panic between 7 nations. A battle to take control of the power is being fought between 3 rival societies in this world. The magic described by the author is chaotic, new, and misunderstood. Marie Lu has set this series in a Renaissance-like world that is filled with magic. The series began in 2014 and comprised of 3 books up to 2016. It is written by a renowned American writer of young adult novels named Marie Lu. The Young Elites book series is a wonderful series of young adult and fantasy stories.

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