Reading order
The Young Elites — reading order
- The Young Elites (2014)
- The Rose Society (2015)
- The Midnight Star (2016)
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Score out of 10Series ranking →- 3 volumes
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- 2014–2016
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- Completed
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Quick answer
Start withThe Young Elites
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Publication order
3 volumes2014–2016Completed
- Dark young adult fantasy told largely from the villain’s side: Adelina, scarred by a blood fever that left some survivors with powers, is drawn into a society of gifted outcasts and slowly turns towards vengeance.
- Marie Lu’s darker series after Legend.
- One story — read in order.
- The Young Elites is the most read; The Midnight Star, the finale, rates highest.
Every volume in order
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Frequently asked questions
Which Young Elites book is the best?
By reader score, The Midnight Star (8.0/10). The lowest-rated is The Young Elites (7.7/10).
Which The Young Elites book is the longest?
“The Young Elites” is the longest at 400 pages; the shortest is “The Midnight Star” with 368 pages.
What should I read after The Young Elites?
Other series by Marie Lu: Legend.
