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This new strain of plague is deadlier than ever, and June is the only one who knows the key to her country’s defense.

Just when a peace treaty is imminent, a plague outbreak causes panic in the Colonies, and war threatens the Republic’s border cities. But neither could have predicted the circumstances that will reunite them once again. 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. 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. Day and June drink alcohol in one scene, but not to excess.Synopsis: The explosive finale to Marie Lu’s New York Times bestselling LEGEND trilogy-perfect for fans of THE HUNGER GAMES and DIVERGENT! Day loves June for her intelligence and skill (and thinks often of her beauty), and they save each others’ lives. The romance is respectful and appropriate for the circumstances and characters’ age (about 15). Day and the girl, June, have a romance, which gets a little steamy, although they only kiss and bring their bodies very close. Day’s mother is shot in the head right in front of him in a shocking scene, and falls dead in the street. Torture occurs in several scenes, and is described in detail.

Several things make this book geared for teens, and not children. Day nearly sacrifices himself for his family on multiple occasions, and Day’s older brother SPOILER: dies for him in the end. The love between the boy, named Day, and his family is incredibly strong. Themes include the dangers of a corrupt government, and the injustice of the chasm of living conditions between the rich and the poor. This is a post-apocalyptic love story not only between a boy and girl, but also the boy and his family.