Marie Lu - Az ifjú kiválasztottak - Válogatott ifjak 1.

There are those who hate us, think of us as scoundrels for the gallows.
There are those who are afraid of us, think of us as demons, would throw us all at the stake.
There are those who idolize us, who think they are children of the gods.
But there isn't a single one who hasn't heard of us.

I'm tired of being taken advantage of, hurt, and then pushed aside.

Adelina Amouteru survived the blood fever. According to his cruel father, he is a malfetto, a repulsive, loathsome creature who brings shame to their family and stands in the way of their prosperity. But rumor has it that some of the survivors of the fever didn't just become richer with scalds - some are believed to have acquired mysterious powers, and although their identities remained a secret, they began to be referred to as the Chosen Youth.

Teren Santoro works for the king. As the head of the Inquisition, it is his job to track down the chosen youths to destroy them before they destroy the country. He considers them dangerous and vengeful, but Teren himself may be hiding the darkest secret.

Enzo Valenciano is the head of the Dagger Society. This secret society of chosen youth searches for others like them to find them before the Inquisition. But in the person of Adelina, the Daggers find someone whose power they have never seen before.

Adelina wants to believe that Enzo is on her side and that Teren is the real enemy. The destinies of the three of them are closely intertwined, and although they fight for different goals, the struggle of all three is very personal. However, they all agree on one thing: Adelina has abilities that are not for this world. The darkness in his heart thirsts for revenge. And he has a burning desire to destroy everyone who stands in his way.

I'm coming now! I take advantage of others! I will hurt them!

But regardless of what they thought of them, everyone knew their names. The Reaper. Magiano. The Windrunner. The Alchemist. The young chosen ones.