Does Legend end on a cliffhanger?

The first book in the series concludes with a significant unresolved plot point that directly leads into the next installment, leaving readers eager to continue the story.

Is Legend a standalone story?

Legend is the first book in a trilogy, and while it tells a complete arc for its initial conflict, the overarching narrative and character journeys continue across subsequent books.

How does Legend compare to Marie Lu's other books?

Legend shares Marie Lu's characteristic blend of dystopian world-building and strong character development, similar to her other series, but it stands out for its dual-perspective narration from two protagonists with opposing viewpoints.

Legend

Reader reviews of Legend

Stephanie Ortiz · 2026-08-27T17:46:07.000000Z

Reread No.1: 2020 Rating: 3.5🌟 So, when Marie Lu announced a fourth novel in this series, I knew I was going to reread them. I read these a loooong time ago, and I've remember liking them, but I didn't have an emotional attachment. While it's a fun and entertaining read, I wished there was more depth to it. Although I do recommend if your looking for an easy read, YA Dystopian. "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.”

Dystopian Science Fiction

Pages: 320
Published: 2011
Language: English

Synopsis

In a future America divided by war, a military prodigy named June hunts down the nation's most wanted criminal, Day. Their paths collide when June's brother is murdered, and Day becomes the prime suspect. As they are drawn into a deadly game of cat and mouse, they uncover a conspiracy that threatens to expose the dark secrets of their country.