Young Elites - The Rose Society
(Sprache: Englisch)
From New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu comes the second book in the exhilarating Young Elites series
Once upon a time, a girl had a father, a prince, a society of friends. Then they betrayed her, and she destroyed them all.
Adelina Amouteru's...
Once upon a time, a girl had a father, a prince, a society of friends. Then they betrayed her, and she destroyed them all.
Adelina Amouteru's...
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From New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu comes the second book in the exhilarating Young Elites seriesOnce upon a time, a girl had a father, a prince, a society of friends. Then they betrayed her, and she destroyed them all.
Adelina Amouteru's heart has suffered at the hands of both family and friends, turning her down the bitter path of revenge. Now known and feared as the White Wolf, she and her sister flee Kenettra to find other Young Elites in the hopes of building her own army of allies. Her goal: to strike down the Inquisition Axis, the white-cloaked soldiers who nearly killed her.
But Adelina is no heroine. Her powers, fed only by fear and hate, have started to grow beyond her control. She does not trust her newfound Elite friends. Teren Santoro, leader of the Inquisition, wants her dead. And her former friends, Raffaele and the Dagger Society, want to stop her thirst for vengeance. Adelina struggles to cling to the good within her. But how can someone be good, when her very existence depends on darkness?
Bestselling author and New York Times proclaimed "hit factory" Marie Lu delivers another heart-pounding adventure in this exhilarating sequel to The Young Elites.
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Adelina AmouteruThe Little Baths of Bethesda turn out to be a set of ruins at the edge of Merroutas.
Early the next morning, as the sun crests the horizon and fishing boats set out into the bay, Violetta and I make our way down the dirt path leading out of the city-state's main gates and to a smaller cluster of abandoned domed houses, all situated beneath the stone arches of a former aqueduct.
It looks like a place that once bustled with activity. But the bathhouse itself-or what's left of it-was built on soft ground, which must have sealed its fate. As people abandoned the bathhouse, so must they have abandoned the small settlement of homes around it. Or perhaps the aqueduct delivering its water crumbled first. The once-glorious pillars at its entrance have now collapsed, and the stone foundation has sunk into the marshy soil. Vines crawl up the stone, their flowers vibrant green and yellow. I feel a strong attraction to this place's ruined beauty.
"He's here," Violetta whispers beside me, her brow furrowed in concentration.
"Good." I adjust my mask across my own ruined face and approach the entrance.
The bathhouse is cool and dark inside, its arched stone ceiling covered with mosses and ivy. Narrow shafts of light cut through the ceiling's openings, illuminating the pools of water below. We step carefully through the halls of ancient marble colonnades. The air smells wet and musky, the scent of something green and alive. The sound of dripping water echoes all around us.
Finally I stop where the bath pool begins. "Where is he?" I whisper.
Violetta lifts her eyes to the ceiling. She spins in a half circle, then focuses on a dark corner. "There."
I strain to see into the shadows. "Magiano," I call out. My voice startles me-it bounces off the walls, over and over, until it finally fades away. I clear my throat, a little embarrassed, and continue in a quieter tone. "We were told we could find you here."
There is a long silence, so long
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that I start to wonder whether Violetta might be mistaken.
Then, someone laughs. As the sound echoes from surface to surface, a flurry of leaves rain down from the bathhouse's mossy banisters. A trail of dark braids flashes in and out of the light. I instinctively extend one of my arms in front of Violetta, as if that might protect her.
"Adelina," a voice calls playfully. "How nice to see you."
I try to pinpoint where the voice comes from.
"Are you Magiano, then?" I reply. "Or are you just taunting us?"
"Do you remember a comedy called The Temptation of the Jewel?" he continues after a pause. "The play opened in Kenettra a couple of years ago, to great fanfare, right before the Inquisition banned it."
I do remember it. The Temptation of the Jewel was about a dull, arrogant knight who continually bragged that he could steal a jewel from an ogre's lair-only to be bested by a cheeky young boy, who snatched the prize first. It was penned by Tristan Chirsley, the same famous scribe who'd written the Stories of the Star Thief collection, and its final performance had happened in Dalia, in a theater overflowing with people.
The Star Thief. I shake my head, trying not to think of Gemma and the others. "Yes, of course I do," I respond. "How is this relevant? Are you a Chirsley admirer?"
Another laugh sounds through the vast space. Another shuffle of feet and flurry of leaves high above us. This time, we look up and see a dark silhouette crouched on a rotting wooden beam right over our heads. I step aside to look more properly at him. In the shadows, all I can make out are a pair of bright gold eyes, fixed curiously on me.
"It's relevant," he replies, "because I was the inspiration for it."
A laugh escapes my mouth before I can stop it. "You inspired Chirsley's play?"
He dangles his feet over the beam. I notice that he's not wearing shoes today. "The Inquisit
Then, someone laughs. As the sound echoes from surface to surface, a flurry of leaves rain down from the bathhouse's mossy banisters. A trail of dark braids flashes in and out of the light. I instinctively extend one of my arms in front of Violetta, as if that might protect her.
"Adelina," a voice calls playfully. "How nice to see you."
I try to pinpoint where the voice comes from.
"Are you Magiano, then?" I reply. "Or are you just taunting us?"
"Do you remember a comedy called The Temptation of the Jewel?" he continues after a pause. "The play opened in Kenettra a couple of years ago, to great fanfare, right before the Inquisition banned it."
I do remember it. The Temptation of the Jewel was about a dull, arrogant knight who continually bragged that he could steal a jewel from an ogre's lair-only to be bested by a cheeky young boy, who snatched the prize first. It was penned by Tristan Chirsley, the same famous scribe who'd written the Stories of the Star Thief collection, and its final performance had happened in Dalia, in a theater overflowing with people.
The Star Thief. I shake my head, trying not to think of Gemma and the others. "Yes, of course I do," I respond. "How is this relevant? Are you a Chirsley admirer?"
Another laugh sounds through the vast space. Another shuffle of feet and flurry of leaves high above us. This time, we look up and see a dark silhouette crouched on a rotting wooden beam right over our heads. I step aside to look more properly at him. In the shadows, all I can make out are a pair of bright gold eyes, fixed curiously on me.
"It's relevant," he replies, "because I was the inspiration for it."
A laugh escapes my mouth before I can stop it. "You inspired Chirsley's play?"
He dangles his feet over the beam. I notice that he's not wearing shoes today. "The Inquisit
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Autoren-Porträt von Marie Lu
Marie Lu (www.marielu.org) is the author of the New York Times bestselling Legend series. She spends her spare time reading, drawing, playing Assassin's Creed, and getting stuck in traffic. She lives in Los Angeles, California, with one boyfriend, one Chihuahua mix, and two Pembroke Welsh corgis.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Marie Lu
- Altersempfehlung: Ab 12 Jahre
- 2015, 416 Seiten, Maße: 13,6 x 20,8 cm, Gebunden, Englisch
- Verlag: Penguin US
- ISBN-10: 1101996188
- ISBN-13: 9781101996188
- Erscheinungsdatum: 14.09.2015
Sprache:
Englisch
Pressezitat
Praise for The Rose Society:A #1 New York Times bestseller!
"A tightly woven tapestry of a story that ensnares even as it disturbs."-Booklist, starred review
"Lu constructs a fascinating triangle of opposing forces seeking power, and the ensuing twists and epic battles leave many dead, broken, or forever changed."-Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Original and sobering, Adelina is an antihero of nigh-unremitting darkness: an unusual young woman in the mold of such archetypes as Lucifer, Macbeth, and Darth Vader."-Kirkus Reviews
"Teens will be fascinated to watch the main character descend into villainy and revel in it."-School Library Journal
Praise for The Young Elites:
A New York Times bestseller!
Five starred reviews!
A Buzzfeed Best YA Book of 2014!
An Amazon Best Book of 2014 - Teen & Young Adult!
An Amazon Best Book of the Month, October 2014!
Chosen as a YALSA Teens' Top Ten Pick for 2015!
"Lu pivots from the 'coming of age via romance' formula to pry apart the many emotions that pass under the rubric of love... There's nothing easy here, for Adelina or readers-there are no safe places where the pressures of betrayal, death threats, and rejection aren't felt."-Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Readers should prepare to be captivated-and to look forward to a continuation of the Young Elites series."-Booklist, starred review
"A must for fans of...totally immersive fantasies." -Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"A Game of Thrones meets X-Men in this 14th-century fantasy from Marie Lu (the Legend trilogy), in a world where 'fear is power.' ... The overriding epic fantasy will keep readers hooked for book two, which teases to be a game-changer. Bring it on." -Shelf Awareness, starred review
"The taut, tightly packed narrative provides an engaging mix of pulse-quickening fight scenes, heart-stopping near escapes, touching interpersonal interludes, and devastating betrayals." -BCCB, starred review
"Lu weaves her magic
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across the page as she unfolds the story of Adelina and the Young Elites. Nothing is as it is expected."-VOYA
"Lu seamlessly melds an unforgettable and intoxicating historical fantasy narrative with a strong female protagonist that grapples with an issue experienced by all young adults-acceptance of one's self... Lu's new series will be a surefire hit with old and new fans alike."-School Library Journal
"By permitting her characters some grand failures, she raises the stakes in the best way possible...There is clearly more to know, and I look forward to it. This is a world worth revisiting."-The New York Times Book Review
"Lu seamlessly melds an unforgettable and intoxicating historical fantasy narrative with a strong female protagonist that grapples with an issue experienced by all young adults-acceptance of one's self... Lu's new series will be a surefire hit with old and new fans alike."-School Library Journal
"By permitting her characters some grand failures, she raises the stakes in the best way possible...There is clearly more to know, and I look forward to it. This is a world worth revisiting."-The New York Times Book Review
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