Read the complete story
Start with the Legend novel, then continue through Rebel.
Reading order
How to Read the Legend Series
Read Legend, Prodigy, Champion, and Rebel in order. Rebel is the fourth novel and returns to June and Day after the original trilogy. The graphic novels retell the first three books rather than continuing the story.
Sources: Marie Lu official books, Marie Lu on Rebel as book four.
For parents
What Parents Should Know
This is a young-adult war story with shootings, executions, torture, plague, political oppression, injuries, and meaningful deaths. Romance is important but not explicit. The books also explore poverty, propaganda, sacrifice, grief, and whether young people can trust the institutions that raised them.
Where to start
Where Should My Reader Start?
Prefers graphic storytelling
Start with Legend: The Graphic Novel. The adaptation route covers the first three stories; switch to the Rebel novel for book four.
Where the story begins
First Book in the Series
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Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 12–18 · 2011
Legend
By Marie Lu
A prodigy and a criminal collide in a deadly game, uncovering dark secrets of their war-torn nation.
305 pages· 75,697 words· Est. 7 hour read
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Summary: In a war-torn Republic, June, a military prodigy, seeks justice for her brother's murder. Day, the nation's most wanted criminal, is the prime suspect. As they clash, they uncover shocking truths about their country and the sinister forces at play. Can they trust each other enough to survive the deadly secrets that bind them? A thrilling tale of suspense, action, and unexpected alliances.
In reading order
Legend Series
4 books · Published 2011–2019
#1
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Legend
Chapter Book · Ages 12–18 · 2011
A prodigy and a criminal collide in a deadly game, uncovering dark secrets of their war-torn nation.
#2
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Prodigy
Chapter Book · Ages 12–18 · 2013
Fugitives join rebels, but can they trust their new allies?
#3
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Champion
Chapter Book · Ages 12–17 · 2013
A deadly plague threatens peace. Can love survive the ultimate sacrifice?
#4
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Rebel
Chapter Book · Ages 12–17 · 2019
A brother's shadow, a city's dark side, and a danger only a rebel can face.
Graphic Adaptations
Legend Graphic Novels
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Three graphic novels retell Legend, Prodigy, and Champion in full color; they do not include the later story Rebel.
Good to know
Common Questions
How many books are in the Legend series?
There are 4 books in the Legend series. It began with Legend in 2011, and the newest book, Rebel, was published in 2019.
What order should you read the Legend books in?
Start with Legend and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #4.
What ages are the Legend books best for?
The series is best for ages 12–18, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
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