TITLE: Champion
SERIES #: Legend #3
CHARACTERS: Day & June
AUTHOR: Marie Lu
PUBLICATION DATE: 11/5/13
ORDER LINKS: Amazon
BOOK SYNOPSIS:
He is a Legend.
She is a Prodigy.
Who will be Champion?
June and Day have sacrificed so much for the people of the Republic—and each other—and now their country is on the brink of a new existence. June is back in the good graces of the Republic, working within the government’s elite circles as Princeps-Elect, while Day has been assigned a high-level military position.
But neither could have predicted the circumstances that will reunite them: just when a peace treaty is imminent, a plague outbreak causes panic in the Colonies, and war threatens the Republic’s border cities. This new strain of plague is deadlier than ever, and June is the only one who knows the key to her country’s defense. But saving the lives of thousands will mean asking the one she loves to give up everything.
With heart-pounding action and suspense, Marie Lu’s bestselling trilogy draws to a stunning conclusion.
REVIEW: I literally started this book 5 minutes after finishing Prodigy. I had to put all other books on hold so I could finish this series. June and Day’s lives have completely changed and they have to adjust to some very difficult challenges. June is trying to find her right path in the new Republic, and Day is fighting for his life and the life of his brother. A series of devastating news begins to hit the pair and the entire Republic is at risk. This book opened up the world of the Legend series so much. I had no idea how much of a narrow perspective I had on the world the Republic existed in, until all of a sudden we saw the goings on of the entire planet in comparison. It was great to move things away from the Republic and show how they interacted with the rest of the world. I struggled with June and Day at the same time. Trying to find the best ways to live in the world together, or apart. This book was INTENSE. So much was happening, so many hostilities, people having to rely on their enemies – it was a lot. All three books were leading up to one intense moment, and it did not disappoint. It felt so very real, I was right there with them the entire time. The ending was both heartbreaking and exciting. Usually I am disappointed with how trilogies close out, but this author broke the disappointing third book mold for me. She wrapped up the series beautifully and I am so happy I read them all.
Disclaimer:
I purchased a copy of this book on my own. This review is my own opinion and not a paid review.
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