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Once known as the western coast of the United States, the Republic is now a nation perpetually at war with it neighbors, the Colonies.
Born into an elite family in one of the Republic's wealthiest districts, fifteen-year-old June is a military prodigy. Obedient, passionate, and committed... read more

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  • Daniel "Day" Altan Wing: Fifteen years old. The Republic's most wanted criminal. The protagonist of the story along with June.
  • June Iparis: The Republic's military prodgidy. She is tough, brave, and a trouble-maker
  • Tess: Day's close friend and ally. They live together on the streets and work with each other for food, money, and shelter. She is a good medic and has mid-length red hair.
  • Commander Jameson: June Iparis' commander. Important figure in the Republic. very harsh.
  • Metias Iparis: Twenty-seven in the book. June Iparis' older brother. cares and loves June very much. Finds the truth his parents saw.
  • Thomas: Metias and June's friend and coworker. He watches out for June. Does everything "by the book." very put-together and follows orders.
  • John Wing: Nineteen years old. Day's protective older brother. He has blond hair.
  • Eden Wing: Nine years old. Day's genius younger brother. He has long blond hair.
  • Kaede: A good-looking, tough bartender that Day meets. Frequents skiz fights.
  • Day's Mother: Day's Mother, a hard working woman who loves her three boys. would do anything for them
  • Elector Primo: President of the Republic.
  • Colinies Spy: A spy that gets caught (POW).
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  • “Each day means a new twenty-four hours. Each day means everything's possible again. You live in the moment, you die in the moment, you take it all one day at a time.”
    Day
  • “No news is good new right?”
    Tess to Day
  • “You're not going to leave me too, are you? You'll stay with me longer than Mom and Dad did?" Metias kissed me on my forehead." Forever and ever, kid, until you're sick and tired of seeing me."”
    June and Metias
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  • “Each day means a new twenty-four hours. Each day means everything’s possible again. You live in the moment, you die in the moment, you take it all one day at a time.”
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  • I will hunt you down. I will scour the streets of Los Angeles for you. Search every street in the Republic if I have to. I will trick you and deceive you, lie, cheat and steal to find you, tempt you out of your hiding place, and chase you until you have nowhere else to run. I make you this promise: your life is mine.
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  • I’m not the most dangerous criminal in the country, but the most wanted. I make them look bad.
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Organizations edit see section history

  • The Republic: Where the story takes place. They are at war with the Patriots and the Colonies.
  • The Colonies: The other country in the ruins of the United States. They are at war with the Republic.
  • The Patriots: Rebels of the Republic. Their flag is the United States of America flag.

First Sentence edit see section history

My mother thinks I'm dead.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Part One: The Boy Who Walks in the Light
Part Two: The Girl Who Shatters the Shining Glass

Glossary edit see section history

  • Cousin: An affectionate term for a friend or companion; used in the Lake Sector.

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 1 of 2 in Legend. (standard series)

Followed by Prodigy.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Marie Lu (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Putnam Juvenile
Country: USA
Publication Date: November 29, 2011
ISBN: 9780399256752
Page Count: 336

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Young Adults

Expected violence and disturbing scenes of execution and torture, save this one for mature 12 years and up.

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