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ⓘ About Marie Lu
It is not often that a writer of unique and considerable talent comes into the public conscience with a series of books that maintains a tense, thrilling plot full of attention grabbing action and drama throughout. The highly imaginative and well written trilogy proves a welcome addition to the canon of young adults’ literature, and provides a significant and worthy alternative to other series that brought this genre to the attention of the public that stretched beyond the book’s target audience. Hunger Games, perhaps the dominant series in this genre, proved the extent of the success that young adult literature can enjoy after being adapted for the screen.
All Book Series by Marie Lu
Wonder Woman: Warbringer
Series opener · book 1 of 9 · published 2017 Anthology · Leigh Bardugo
Wonder Woman: Warbringer (The Graphic Novel)
Book 5 of 9 · published 2020 Anthology · Leigh Bardugo
Black Canary: Breaking Silence
Book 6 of 9 · published 2020 Anthology · Alexandra Monir
Harley Quinn: Redemption
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2024 Anthology · Rachael Allen
My Life: Growing Up Asian in America
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2022
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Marie Lu?
It is not often that a writer of unique and considerable talent comes into the public conscience with a series of books that maintains a tense, thrilling plot full of attention grabbing action and drama throughout. The highly imaginative and well written trilogy proves a welcome addition to the canon of young adults’ literature, and provides a significant and worthy alternative to other series that brought this genre to the attention of the public that stretched beyond the book’s target audience. Hunger Games, perhaps the dominant series in this genre, proved the extent of the success that young adult…
Which Marie Lu series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Legend series, the earliest of Marie Lu's multi-book series: it opens with Legend (2011) and runs to 6 books across 2011–2019, ending with Rebel (2019). Marie Lu's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Marie Lu written?
Marie Lu has 46 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2011 and 2027. 38 of them belong to 10 named series — the largest being the DC Icons series with 9 books — and 8 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Marie Lu's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Marie Lu's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Legend (2011–2019, 6 books), Legend Collections (2012, 1 book) and The Young Elites (2014–2016, 3 books), plus 6 more.
How are Marie Lu's books organised into series?
This guide splits Marie Lu's 46 books into 10 named series and 8 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: DC Icons (9 books, 2017–2024); Legend (6 books, 2011–2019); Legend Graphic Novels (4 books, 2015–2026); The Young Elites (3 books, 2014–2016); The New Alchemists (2 books, 2025–2027), plus 5 further series.