Legend

Legend

By Marie Lu

72 ratings 63 reviews 115 followers
Book 1 of 3 in the  Legend Series
Interest LevelReading LevelReading A-ZATOSWord Count
Grades 9 - 12Grades 1 - 5n/a4.875464
A New York Times bestseller!

What was once the western United States is now home to the Republic, a nation perpetually at war with its neighbors. Born into an elite family in one of the Republic's wealthiest districts, fifteen-year-old June is a prodigy being groomed for success in the Republic's highest military circles. Born into the slums, fifteen-year-old Day is the country's most wanted criminal. But his motives may not be as malicious as they seem.

From very different worlds, June and Day have no reason to cross paths - until the day June's brother, Metias, is murdered and Day becomes the prime suspect. Caught in the ultimate game of cat and mouse, Day is in a race for his family's survival, while June seeks to avenge Metias's death. But in a shocking turn of events, the two uncover the truth of what has really brought them together, and the sinister lengths their country will go to keep its secrets.

Full of nonstop action, suspense, and romance, this novel is sure to move readers as much as it thrills.
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
ISBN-13: 9780399171895
ISBN-10: 0399171894
Published on 4/21/2015
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 160

Book Reviews (63)

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I definitely loved this book! So awesome! It's about these two main characters, June and Day. The setting is in a future U.S, only that it is not the U.S. but the country is broken in to half - the Republic (west of U.S.) and the Colonies (east of U.S.). Most of the people who lived in the Colonies tried to run away to the Republic because some parts of the Colonies land was just sinking into the ocean. The Republic blocked the Colonies side from them. The Republic also has some thing called the trials. This is the test that holds their future. They take it at age ten. They fail - they eventually die. They pass, they go to high schools, universities and gets really good jobs. June, is an only prodigy who got a perfect score of 1500 on the trials. At 15, she went to a university. She has an older brother, Metias, whom she really loves. Day, a boy, is the Republic's most wanted criminal. He is in a disguise when he does crime. He never killed someone. Day has an older brother, John, and a younger brother, Eden. He loves his family, although his mom and brother Eden does not know he is alive. Only John knows. Day stays with Tess, a girl 2 years younger than him. Day knows Eden is sick, so he goes to a hospital to steal medicine. He fails to get medicine, though. In the process of stealing medicine, he stabs a solider (Metias), But never kills hom. But June figures out Metias is dead. She vows to hunt the killer. As she does, she finds a boy that isn't suspicious (ha, only because she likes him). Then she figures out- it's Day. (I revealed like 1/4 of the book. Hint: if I spent this much time to write about this book YOU SHOULD READ IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) iiiii neeeed toooo REEEAAADDD theeee laaasssttt booooook.... My favorite book, come to meee.

this book is amazing as you can see i rated it five stars i did that for a reason. anyone who likes adventure and a tiny bit of romance and a lot of conspiracy will love this book thats why its rated five stars.

So the story is about a boy named "day" who is a criminal and a military prodigy named " June " who lost both of her parent when she was little. When Day robbes a hospital Junes brother is the one to presue him but something happen that they did not mean to happen Junes brother dies. She want her revenge but Day did not think about the man the just hit with is knife he was more conserned about his little brother dieing of the plague of the time.

cant wait t read this.. in my tbr jar

This book is amazing!!! I loved it so much. Its kind of mature for young people buts its so interesting I cant wait to get the sequel :)

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Love this book! Hey, does anyone know when the third comes out?! Cant wait! Oh, and read Divergent. The book is just as good, or better... They are also coming out with a movie for it!!!

This book was just so amazing and good! So "Day" is a troublemaker, comitting crimes wherever he goes while he tries to find medicine for his family with his orphan friend: Tess. June; passed with honors on her Trial test, and is also causing trouble at her university as her brother Metias goes on army missions. When Day attempts to steal medicine from a hospital, he ends up getting caught and "kills" Metias; June's brother. When June finds out that her brother has been killed, she's determined to find the killer and execute him.

This is a great book. It has lots of action and will keep you on your edge of your seat!!!!

This book is seriously AMAZING!! It is sort of similar to the Hunger Games though i like it so much better! I really hope that the second one doesn't disapoint

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