#warcross marie lu warcross duology

[tracy-warcross]

This trend but Emika and Tremaine

#marie lu #warcross #emika chen #warcross marie lu #hideo tanaka #warcross duology #warcross wildcard #tremaine blackbourne

[the-ocean-is-scary]

Guess who posted their fifth fic on AO3

This is actually the longest one I've written, which I was NOT something I was expecting to be accomplished today (longer than After Three Long Years by about 200 words)

Basic info that I see people post about their fics:

1,716 words

It's just normal Tremaine anxiety and fluff really. Some Demon Shenanigans again (which is why I tagged it as such again lmao)

Glad to be back to posting something because GOD I've been WANTING TO FOR SO LONG

As always I will be reblogging this until I'm tired of doing so anf I hope you guys enjoy :)

#romaine #ao3 #fanfic #warcross #marie lu #roshan ahmadi #tremaine blackbourne #warcross duology #marie luniverse

[auspicious-cheerios]

emika: it must be nice to be so rich, you don't need to develop a personality.

hideo: quiet, emika.

emika: buy my silence.

#this could also work with emika and tremaine #or emika and max #incorrect quotes #source: ? #warcross #wildcard #emika chen #hideo tanaka #warcross duology #warcross marie lu #marie lu

[soupdreamer]

If this happened irl we would all be going absolutely feral

shoutout to the Skyhunter server for the inspiration!

bonus Emika doodle

#also peep the tye reference!!! #user soupdreamer drawing marie lu related fanart again (shocking) (unexpected) (no way) ‼️ #warcross is my baby and i love it despite its flaws nobody can pry emika from my grubby little hands #marie lu #warcross #warcross fanart #emika chen #roshan ahmadi #tremaine blackbourne #warcross duology #lucentcorriganart #couldn’t decide on a version to post so i posted all of them

[fandomshatepeopleofcolor]

So, a few days ago, I saw a thread on Tiktok showcasing pictures of people of various races and skintones wearing hanfus and it made me realize how much we still center whiteness when we think of diversity and inclusion?? Because when you really think about it, when these words come to mind, we often think about people of color standing next to a white character and being dressed in similar ways, having « assimilated » into white people’s culture. What we call « casual » clothing is literally something that white people have imposed onto us and they deemed our cultural clothing as « other ». In the majority of « diverse » stories, movies and shows, it’s always people of color living in majority white places and being surrounded by white culture but never like… People of various races and skin tones living in places where the majority of people are not white but also whose ethnicity / culture is different from theirs?

We need media like this! I want to see a story set in China with an East Asian protagonist who has a racially diverse group of friends who may or may not have grown up in China and live surrounded by Chinese culture, partaking in it and appreciating it, you know? Or a story like this but in India or Ethiopia or literally any place that’s not North America or Europe?? So far, I can only think of one story that’s like this and it’s Cinder by Marissa Meyer, where the protagonist is a Chinese girl living in futuristic China, where there’s people of different races coexisting and all sharing the same culture. Whiteness shouldn’t be the default, even when it comes to diversity and inclusion! Also, white people need to see themselves as the « others » too sometimes, like give us white characters growing up in places where the dominant culture is not theirs and they’re the ones who have to adapt / assimilate!

hey thanks for this!!! I really appreciate this ask because part of the reason is that lots of media we're exposed to is made in the usa and europe. like ok cinder is a good example of being set in futuristic china. but like it still has far too many white people for me. I tried getting into the three body problem and that was really good because its set in fictional china and like... there's so few asian/african/indigenous works that get featured in american libraries and get prestigious western awards.

like I'll give you an example most libraries when they have materials in foreign languages a sizable portion is western works by white authors into foreign languages. hp is a good example of this as well as diary of a wimpy kid.

One that features asian locations but starts out in NYC is Warcross by Marie Lu. It's a duology!

followers please recommend works not set in usa/europe!!!

mod ali

#cinder #marissa meyer

[stormblessed95]

Hi I’m an 8th/9th grade teacher and I’m looking to buy some new books for my classroom and you seem to be reading a lot of YA recently!! Would you mind sharing some recommendations you think are uh appropriate for me to purchase through the school? You seem to read a lot of fantasy/sci fi/romance which is a lot of what my kids like 🥰 thanks!

YA fantasy/scifi and romance! Yessss I can!

I just finished Legendborn by Tracy Deonn and started it's sequel today and it was AMAZING. Highly recommend. It's a King Author + magic retelling, Black Main Character written by a Black Author and done SO WELL because duh, own voices. It's dark academia fantasy and such a killer debut novel FOR SURE. And it's got a the classic YA love triangle and some romance thrown in too. Plus February is Black History Month, great time to support BIPOC authors 💜 (Duolgoy)

Scythe by Neil Shusterman is a YA SciFi dystopian and its SO GOOD. It's a story about how in the future, death no longer exists. The only way a human can die is by being gleaned, aka murdered, by the Scythes. They are trained to deal out death to those who deserve it and contain the human population in the most humane way possible. Yet, there is lots of betrayals and power plays and double crossings happening between those in power of the Sycthe organization. And yes, a very cute side plot romance here too (Trilogy)

The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong. It's a YA Paranormal Urban Fantasy. It's actually like the YA verison of one of my favorite adult series of hers and it's set in the same world with little Easter eggs connecting the series. But can be read as a standalone trilogy. It follows Chloe discovering she is a necromancer and thrust into this supernatural world and all that comes with it, including a werewolf love interest and the classic YA love triangle and romance. Still so good honestly too. (Trilogy)

This Savage Song by V.E. Schwab. It's a YA Dark Urban Fantasy that basically explores the overall themes of how humans can be the monsters too. It's SO GOOD. Basically 2 kids of powerful men on either side of a war that is destroying their city, must choose whether to become heroes or villains—and friends or enemies—with the future of their home at stake.... and while one is human, one might be something else entirely 👀 Literally it's so good. And yes, it does end up having romance too (Duology)

Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas. It's a YA Paranormal fantasy story about a gay trans boy who while trying to get his family to accept both his gender and his powers (the men are traditionally spirit guides and the women are healers), accidentally summons a ghost, who then refuses to move on. And yes, its got a VERY sweet and cute romance here too. Plus own voices trans rep (Standalone)

Illuminae Files by Jay Kristoff and Amie Kaufman. A YA SciFi Trilogy where it's one of the most unique formats of crafting a story I've ever read. It's told through a series of files and emails and transcripts and it's SO FUN. It follows the story of Kady and Ezra and the journey they go on after their tiny space mining colony was attacked and destroyed. And oh yeah, they had just recently broken up but they Still love each other 😏 and what in the AI happens in this book too! Lol (Trilogy)

And I really wasn't kidding about it being a uniquely written book and yet somehow the audiobooks are just as well done too lol

Warcross by Marie Lu. A SciFi YA Dystopian Novel that is basically like an emersive video game. It follows our main character as she becomes lowkey a spy and bounty hunter. Yes, it's got romance and betrayal and plot twists and rainbow hair and constant reminders that nothing is truly as it seems. And it's so good. (Duology)

As always, make sure you look up content warnings. I didn't list them here this time. But these are all scifi/fantasy YA novels that include a fun romantic side plot that I've LOVED when I read them. Hope this helps and thanks for asking! I have more I can suggest too of course

#storm recommendations #YA fantasy and scifi recs

[amorettopedri]

can i have a list of ur fav books/series 🙏 or just some reqs

babes incoming long list of book recs, soz in advance (I tried to make it shorter but I read a lot of books, I still left out some favourites but for now, this list will do).

● The book thief by Markus Zusak

● The poppy war trilogy by R.F. Kuang (please check the trigger warnings ⚠️ it's very morbid and graphic throughout the trilogy but especially in chapter 21 of the first book.)

● Babel by R.F. Kuang

● The raven cycle series by Maggie Stiefvater

● The silent patient by Alex Michaelides

● This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone

● The Blood of Stars duology by Elizabeth Lim

● Six of crows duology by Leigh Bardugo

● Arc of a Scythe trilogy by Neal Shusterman

● Caraval series by Stephanie Garber

● Wild Beauty by Anna-Marie McLemore

● Warcross duology by Marie Lu

● The lunar chronicles by Marissa meyer

● The hunger games trilogy & The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

New Adult book recs -

● Devil's Night series by Penelope Douglas

● Camorra Chronicles by Cora reilly (its recommended to read the previous interconnected series Born In Blood Mafia Chronicles first but my favourites are from the second series).

● The Royal Elite series by Rina Kent

● Legacy of God's series by Rina Kent (its recommended to read Royal Elite series and other interconnected side series: Lies and Truth's duet, Thorne duet, and Deception trilogy because mmc/fmc's parents are from these series).

● All Saints High by by L.J. Shen (would recommend to read their parents books which is Sinners of Saint series).

● Off-Campus and Briar U series by Elle Kennedy

I'll stop for now lol.

#anon #Ikluvsu #book recommendations #book reccs #soz for the long list lol

[lightstar789]

Icon and Inferno by Marie Lu (ARC Book Review)

Thank you to NetGalley for sending me this ARC in exchange for an honest review (my first one at that, too!).

Hello, bookblr, it's me, lightstar789. I received an ARC of Icon and Inferno by Marie Lu from NetGalley and I have come here to post about my thoughts about the book. Spoilers for the Stars and Smoke Duology, and the Warcross duology below, and without further ado, let's do this!

OVERALL RATING: 2/5

Yeah, I know, bummer. I thought this sequel would out-do its predecessor, given how amped up its stakes were advertised as. But when I went to read the book, I was disappointed, to say the least, the reasons for which I will be listing down below. Regardless of the faults in this book however, it was still an enjoyable read, which is to be expected from Marie Lu, and I do appreciate the effort, creativity, and passion in the book!

Now, moving onto...

THE GOOD

THE TONE:

With the shift to the series becoming a full spy thriller, the tone was definitely handled a lot more better. While the book has kind of lost the campiness found in the first, I think it was for the better, considering how the book seemed to get progressively darker and more dramatic. Elements of the campiness, however, are still there, and I think that they were handled a lot better in moderation. It's fascinating to see how Lu weaved elements of Winter's pop-stardom into the plot, and how he used his fame to advance the mission, while also trying to keep a low profile within his team.

THE WORLD-BUILDING:

Yes, you read that spoiler warning correctly, because EMIKA AND HIDEO ARE BACK!!!! Albeit, in a small role with very little dialogue, which, to be fair, was to be expected considering how much the ending of Wildcard was spoiled. This book takes place presumably a couple years after the events of Wildcard, and the Warcross championships still happen, without the whole-city integration of the Neurolink as previously seen in Japan. Panacea also got a lot more exploration, with international branches such as the Blue Cross Charity, the level of coordinance with local and foreign authorities, and new agents and allegiances being added to the mix. I also like how Singapore's diversity and culture was explored, and appreciated the Little India sequence (though they did spell 'dosa' as 'dosai,' which triggered my South Indian Senses™).

THE ACTION:

If there's one thing that I look forward to in all of Lu's books, it's the action sequences, and just like its predecessor, it never fails to miss. While there's weren't as many with Winter as in the case of the first book, this meant that there were more with Sydney (and Tems, but we'll get to that), which I could never complain about. From car chases, to classic beatdowns, and chaotic evacuations, there isn't any more that I could ask for. One thing I did notice, however, is that Sydney's lung problems weren't as prominent as they were before. It definitely wasn't forgotten, as Lu does take care to mention her lungs seizing every now and then, but this makes me wonder whether Sydney received treatment from Panacea given how her condition was revealed by the end of SAS. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure it never gets addressed in either book.

I wish I had more to say in this category, but now it’s time to move on to…

THE BAD

THE ROMANCE:

Oh god, where do I begin? The way Lu handled Wydney in the last book should’ve been the first warning sign that this series wouldn’t be as good as her others. I was expecting more reflection, less apprehension in their relationship and more trust, but instead we got hit with miscommunication, petty jealousy, and an uncalled for sex scene while THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO BE DOING SURVEILLANCE! I think this is a good time to mention it, but this book is not as Ace friendly as her other series are, and to be fair, I think that was a given considering this is supposed to be campier than her other fare. But as I mentioned, the tonal shift from the first book made it hard to digest the romance and sex this time around (and how much more of it there was this time). There’s also the addition of Tems and Gavi (Sydney and Winter’s respective exes) that were introduced in this book, that I honestly couldn’t care for, and were only mattered character-wise for the romantic tension. I was never given a reason to root for their exes, and because of this overall detachment, the romance suffered greatly in quality.

THE CHARACTERS:

Now I’m REALLY upset, considering that this is the category I normally consider Lu’s strongest, and what I also considered the strongest in the Stars and Smoke review. While some characters were well-fleshed out, many, unfortunately, seemed to fade into the background, or were unnecessary for the narrative.

WINTER: Winter stayed mostly the same from the ending of the last book, which was to be expected, since this book was more focused on Sydney, so no complaints here.

SYDNEY: Though I was a bit iffy about her in the last book, I absolutely adored her in this book! I love how her motivations were emphasized this time, and I love how her longing for love was very similar to Winter's, even if she didn't always show it. I also like how Niall and Sydney's father-daughter relationship was touched upon more, and how his death impacted her behavior for the rest of the novel.

LEO: Leo’s gone this time, because of the events of the previous book (good for him, he needs that break!) and I was a bit bummed out, because I was really looking forward to how he’d cope from Penelope and Connor’s machinations, and how he’d find out Winter’s allegiance with Panacea, but sadly, he was put on a bus.

DAMEON: His character unfortunately remained static, and we didn’t really get much focus on him, which is a shame considering that I was most excited for him to find out, and try to help Winter and Sydney in his own way, but instead, we are treated to an infodump about how he found out Sydney was a spy, and then he proceeded to have no bearing on the plot after that. There is just SO much missed potential with Winter's crew and I wish that we spent more time with them, instead of adding more characters and struggling to fit them all.

GAVI: When she got set up as Winter's scheming ex, I hoped that her character would be expanded upon a bit so she wasn't entirely one-dimensional, and while she did have a "redemption arc," that was it. While she did try to serve as a foil to Winter's craving for love and adoration, it didn't really work, because she was never explored apart from her reputation and her personality.

TEMS: Okay, look, I'm just gonna be honest here: I can't fuck with this guy. At all. You're telling me that Sydney was supposed to be this hung-up about a two-night stand? Not only that, I saw everything about Tems coming from a mile away, from him being a traitor, to his motivations for betraying Panacea, from him trying to save Sydney last-second. And I never normally see these twists coming! I just...I can't, every time I see him I think about Tim Hortons (his full name is Tems Bourton) and I can't stop laughing. I feel as though this twist was very last minute (or I've just become very genre aware, who's to say) and seems unplanned, even though I know Lu had probably tried to put her best into this character and the plot, but I feel like it'd be better off without him (even though the book would literally lose the majority of the climax without him).

Niall and Sauda were the only saving grace of the characters not being a total drag. I appreciated how Niall and Sauda's relationship was used as a parallel to Sydney and Winter's, as a sort of "warning" or "what-if," that forced the two to rethink the plausibility of their relationship. I also appreciated how Niall's family and motivations were explored, and how his death was never brushed off, unlike the other elements in this plot.

I wish there were more redeeming qualities to this book, considering that it was a very enjoyable and suspenseful read, but after letting it simmer for a while, I realized that I couldn't really vibe with a lot of the aspects in this book. That being said, just because I didn't like something doesn't mean that you will too. Perhaps this book is up your alley, and if that's the case, then go ahead and read it! This book was not for me, but I'd still definitely encourage others to check it out! Feel free to leave your thoughts about this book in the reblogs or comments below, and I'll see you next time for another review!

Take care, and Happy New Year!!

#bookblr #marie lu #stars and smoke #icon and inferno

[scorbleeo]

Book Review: Wildcard

Warcross (Book 2) by Marie Lu

Source: Google Images

All bets are off. This time the gamble is survival.

Emika Chen barely made it out of the Warcross Championships alive. Now that she knows the truth behind Hideo's new NeuroLink algorithm, she can no longer trust the one person she's always looked up to, who she once thought was on her side.

Determined to put a stop to Hideo's grim plans, Emika and the Phoenix Riders band together, only to find a new threat lurking on the neon-lit streets of Tokyo. Someone's put a bounty on Emika's head, and her sole chance for survival lies with Zero and the Blackcoats, his ruthless crew. But Emika soon learns that Zero isn't all that he seems—and his protection comes at a price.

Caught in a web of betrayal, with the future of free will at risk, just how far will Emika go to take down the man she loves?

ISBN: 9780399547997 (2018) | Source: Goodreads

A Good Sequel That Did Not Ruin the Series

I was afraid of getting into Wildcard because of how much I loved Warcross. Who hasn't been burnt by a disappointing sequel to a series one loved, right? And honestly, that was my thought through the first third of this book. I felt the storyline was moving so slowly and going nowhere. There was no plot or character development and the lack of action seriously began boring me. Not that I hated it while going through the first third of Wildcard but I was not exactly fascinated by it.

In spite of that, it was a relatively easy book to breeze through or in other words, an easy page turner. I guess it is because the plot was going nowhere and the only way I could get all my questions answered was to read on.

However, the minute my questions started to get answers, the flow of Wildcard just went over the roof. So much was happening within a short span of time and if not for the kind of action needed in this kind of story, it would be too much. Furthermore, I could tell Lu was having the time of her life with the plot twists, they came at every few chapters it was a little hectic.

All in all, I had fun with Wildcard. Lu structured the Warcross duology really well and it was extremely evident once I finished this book. Reading these two books gave me a feeling that this story was created from the ending as in Lu thought of her ending before she moved backwards towards the introduction in Warcross. I am not saying that was exactly what happened during the process of creating this duology but that was what I felt.

Ending this review with a deep sigh, will we get a movie adaptation for Warcross and Wildcard? I mean, if it was written right and well (with the assistance of Marie Lu on the side), I can see the movies becoming big.

Rating: ★★★★☆

Other related review(s): Warcross

#book review #wildcard #warcross #marie lu #emika chen #hideo tanaka #sasuke tanaka #jackson taylor #jax taylor

[camelspit]

seeing Marie Lu on my dash is so conflicted because on the one hand I’ve read the young elites and legends and the warcross duology, but on the other hand it’s been so long I hardly remember anything so I can’t really say anything so I’m just like standing here. exploding

i can barely remember anything either tbh. my memories are a hurricane of barely pieced together nonsense. which certainly makes this. interesting. the warcross duology has been on my shelf staring at me, unread, for like a year and a half. alas.

#one of my friends read warcross and said the first one was good and the second one was bad so. idk. #will read it.. someday..

[haniishu]

hey michelle! i just finished reading the warcross duology. i loved it and i am in love with all your warcross edits <3

omg hi!! thank you so much <3 marie lu's books are pretty good, have u read any of her others?

#tysm!!! #hope u have a great day/night <3 #asks; #springtoris

[tracy-warcross]

Emika: are they flirting?

Hammie: seems like it

Roshan, trying to get out of Tremaine’s grasp: we are NOT flirting

Tremaine, pinning him against the wall: *smirks* yes we are, love

#marie lu #warcross #emika chen #warcross marie lu #hideo tanaka #warcross duology #warcross wildcard #tremaine blackbourne #roshan ahmadi #both Tremaine and Roshan call each other love there im saying it

[the-ocean-is-scary]

Dumping my Luniverse memes here. Click for better quality.

Shit I need to find the source for the Tremaine drawing. I will edit to have it when I find the post.

Okay @tremaine-blackbourne made the Tremaine drawing (Thanks @soupdreamer)

#warcross #legend trilogy #legend memes #the legend trilogy #warcross duology #warcross memes #marie lu #marielu #marie luniverse #luniverse #daniel altan wing #june iparis #metias iparis #commander jameson #hamilton jiménez #hideo tanaka #emika chen #asher wing #roshan ahmadi #tremaine blackbourne #romaine #jax taylor

[auspicious-cheerios]

asher: god, give me patience.

emika: i think you mean 'give me strength'.

asher: if god gave me strength, you'd be dead.

#them in a nutshell in the first book #emika is the problem child (affectionate) #asher is the tired mom #warcross #wildcard #emika chen #asher wing #warcross duology #warcross marie lu #marie lu #falling back into the warcross fandom

[delilahsbard]

found a new obsession: warcross duology by marie lu

#might change my url to something warcross related #warcross #nivi.txt

[warcrossheadcanons]

157. Before going into the institute, Tremaine messaged Roshan explaining why he broke off their relationship, trying to clear the air before he went into something he may not survive. He went in without waiting for Emika as a result of not getting a response. Roshan had only just seen the messages and was about to respond just before Tremaine was shot, which is why he went off at the hospital staff.

#not me writing a fanfic about this #I have so many romaine WIPs #Romaine #roshan ahmadi #tremaine blackbourne #warcross #warcross duology #marie lu