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The Young Elites - Young Adult Novel
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The Young Elites

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The Young Elites is a young adult dark fantasy novel written by Marie Lu, published in 2014 as the first installment of a trilogy of the same name. Set in a Renaissance-inspired world, the narrative follows Adelina Amouteru, a survivor of a devastating blood fever that left her with supernatural abilities. The survivors of the fever, known as the Young Elites, are feared by society and hunted as dangerous abominations by a powerful inquisition.

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Who is Adelina Amouteru in The Young Elites?

Adelina Amouteru is the central character in Marie Lu's 2014 dark-fantasy novel. She survives the blood fever, which leaves her marked as a malfetto and gives her a dangerous place in the Renaissance-inspired world.

What is the blood fever in The Young Elites?

The blood fever is a devastating disease that leaves some surviving children physically marked or changed. Adelina's survival places her among the malfettos, people who are feared and persecuted in the novel's society.

What are the sequels to The Young Elites?

The book begins a trilogy, followed by The Rose Society and The Midnight Star. The Young Elites was published in 2014, with the later novels continuing Adelina's story.

What is the Dagger Society in The Young Elites?

The Dagger Society is a group connected to the young people who possess unusual abilities after surviving the blood fever. Adelina's story brings her into contact with the society and its leader, Enzo Valenciano.

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