The Midnight Star
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| Author | Marie Lu |
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| Language | English |
| Series | The Young Elites |
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Published | October 11, 2016 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 316[1] |
| Preceded by | The Rose Society |
The Midnight Star is a fantasy novel by American author Marie Lu and the third and final book in The Young Elites trilogy. It was released on October 11, 2016.[2] The book follows the titular character, Adelina Amouteru, after her takeover of the kingdom that once hated her.
Background
Asked about how she felt about the book, Lu stated that she felt like a "parent who is watching their kid go off to college", claiming that, although, she felt sad to "leave" Adelina at the end of the book, she was "proud of her".[3][4] She additionally stated that the book follows Adelina "discovering what she really wants".[4]
Plot
Adelina Amouteru has achieved her goal of defeating all that have ever opposed her, but must side with her former enemies in order to defeat a threat greater than all of them.[2]
Promotion
Lu went on a book signing tour in order to promote the book. The tour began on October 11, the release date of the book, and ended on October 25.[5]
References
- ^ "The Midnight Star (The Young Elites #3)". Goodreads. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
- ^ a b Biedenharn , Isabella (25 August 2016). "Read an exclusive excerpt from Marie Lu's final Young Elites novel, The Midnight Star". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Franklin, MJ (21 April 2016). "Here's the cover to the third and final 'Young Elites' book, 'The Midnight Star'". Mashable. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b Arreola, Christina (12 July 2016). "'The Midnight Star' Concludes Marie Lu's Dark, Twisted Young Elites Series — EXCLUSIVE EXCERPT". Bustle. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Lu, Marie. "Tour Dates & News". Marie Lu Books. Retrieved 7 October 2016.