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Lu, Marie

Rebel: A Legend Novel

378 pp. | Roaring Brook | October, 2019 | Trade ISBN 978-1-250-22170-4 $18.99
(2) YA Years have passed since the events of the original Legend trilogy (Legend, rev. 11/11, and sequels), and Daniel Wing now lives in Ross City, Antarctica, where he works in the intelligence service for the fledgling nation, while his younger brother, Eden, is attending university there on scholarship for his engineering prowess. Antarctica may provide relative anonymity for the brothers, but its sociopolitical foundation is shaky, as the country's system of rewards and punishments does not offer true opportunities for social mobility, leaving a vast underclass seething with desperation and resentment. As Eden ventures into the Undercity to help a friend, he gets drawn into the clutches of the very crime lord that Daniel has been unsuccessfully tracking. Meanwhile, June has arrived in Antarctica on a diplomatic mission, and Daniel still has feelings for her. In alternating first-person narratives, the book hurtles to its climax as both brothers find themselves in danger, torn by strong feelings of love, loyalty, and honor. The setting isn't as fully realized here as in the original trilogy, but fans will welcome the opportunity to revisit these beloved characters, and the tried-and-true formula of adventure, suspense, and romance once again proves satisfying.
Reviewer: Jonathan Hunt | Horn Book Magazine Issue: March, 2020

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