Reading Order
Young ElitesThe Young Elites Reading Order
Marie Lu's Young Elites is a complete dark YA fantasy trilogy about a survivor of a blood fever who discovers she has powers — and is recruited by a secret society of marked rebels. Unlike most YA heroines, Adelina Amouteru is not a hero; she is a villain-in-the-making, and her slow fall is the subject of the trilogy. All three books must be read in order.
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The Young Elites
Complete Young Elites Book List
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The Young Elites
Marie Lu·2014·Book 1 — Adelina survives the blood fever with a power she can't control and is recruited by the Dagger Society - 2Buy
The Rose Society
Marie Lu·2015·Book 2 — Adelina forms her own order of Elites and begins her descent - 3Buy
The Midnight Star
Marie Lu·2016·Book 3 — The trilogy conclusion; Adelina's fate and the fate of all Elites
Young Elites — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Young Elites reading order?
Read The Young Elites (2014), then The Rose Society (2015), then The Midnight Star (2016). The trilogy must be read in order — Adelina's arc across all three books is the core of the series.
How many Young Elites books are there?
The Young Elites series by Marie Lu is a complete trilogy: The Young Elites (2014), The Rose Society (2015), and The Midnight Star (2016). There are no additional books planned.
Is The Young Elites connected to Legend or Warcross?
No — The Young Elites is a standalone series by Marie Lu set in a completely different world from Legend and Warcross. All three series are by Marie Lu but have no shared characters, settings, or storylines.
Is The Young Elites a villain origin story?
Yes — The Young Elites is unusual for YA fantasy in that Adelina Amouteru is not a traditional hero. The trilogy chronicles her transformation from a frightened, abused survivor into a ruthless villain. Marie Lu has described the series as what happens to the villain before the hero's story begins.
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