Stars and Smoke
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Publisher Description
*A brand-new book from bestselling author of the Legend series, Marie Lu!*
'A propulsive and thrilling joyride from start to finish . . . . I haven't smiled through a mystery like this since Knives Out.' Adam Silvera, author of They Both Die at the End
'Sexy, funny, action-packed, full of killer characters ready to break your heart and look good doing it.' Leigh Bardugo, bestselling author of Six of Crows
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The most famous person in the world is going undercover . . .
Global phenomenon Winter Young is the pop star of a generation. With sell-out tours and smash-hit records, everyone wants him, or wants to be him.
That's why a top-secret government organisation think he'll make the perfect spy.
His target is infamous business tycoon, and all-round bad guy, Eli Morrison. Because Morrison's daughter has just one birthday wish: a private concert with Winter Young.
Winter must use his stardom to crack his target's inner circle and bring Morrison down. With him will be expert spy, and expert bad-ass, Sydney Cossette - and she's convinced Winter doesn't have what it takes.
But as the stakes get higher and the tension ramps up, Sydney and Winter might find their best chance is each other . . .
Love, fame, and double-crossing infiltrate this thrilling book from the internationally bestselling author of the Legend series, Marie Lu.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In this well-paced series opener by Lu (the Skyhunter duology), a secret agent teams up with a pop star to bring down a powerful crime syndicate. Chinese American 19-year-old Winter Young, "the most famous superstar in the world," never imagined he'd be involved in a covert spy operation, until he's recruited by espionage organization the Panacea Group—the institution his late older brother belonged to before his death. Winter is soon partnered with 19-year-old operative Sydney Cossette, a white polyglot hiding a fatal lung condition. Their mission: take down crime boss Eli Morrison, who's suspected of transporting something called "chemical warfare's answer to the atomic bomb." Under the guise of attending and performing at Eli's daughter's multiday 19th birthday celebration, Winter—with Sydney disguised as his bodyguard—must infiltrate Eli's inner circle and gather as much information as possible without getting caught. As the mission unfolds, Winter and Sydney contend with their growing romantic feelings toward each other while diving deeper into Eli's nefarious deeds. Via Winter and Sydney's deftly cultivated budding romance, brimming with barbed banter and moments of earnest, emotional resonance, Lu crafts a lively action adventure full of espionage, mystery, and starry-eyed glamour. Ages 14–up.
