Renegades (Renegades, 1) [2018, PDF/EPUB, ENG]

by Marissa Meyer

(5,117 ratings)
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A high-stakes world of adventure, passion, danger, and betrayal . . . . From #1 New York Times-bestselling author Marissa Meyer comes the New York Times-bestselling YA novel Renegades.

Secret Identities.
Extraordinary Powers.
She wants vengeance. He wants justice.

The Renegades are a syndicate of prodigies―humans with extraordinary abilities―who emerged from the ruins of a crumbled society and established peace and order where chaos reigned. As champions of justice, they remain a symbol of hope and courage to everyone...except the villains they once overthrew.

Nova has a reason to hate the Renegades, and she is on a mission for vengeance. As she gets closer to her target, she meets Adrian, a Renegade boy who believes in justice―and in Nova. But Nova's allegiance is to a villain who has the power to end them both.

Praise for Renegades:

A New York Times bestseller
A Winter 2017-2018 Kids' Indie Next List Selection

“Blends sci-fi and action like a young adult X-Men novel, asking what it means to be a hero and what it means to be a villain.” ―
Paste Magazine

“Beyond the capes and masks is a strikingly grounded story of star-crossed would-be lovers, deception, and the recognition that most of humanity exists between the extremes of good and evil.” ―
Publishers Weekly, starred review

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The Lunar Chronicles:
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Cress
Winter
Stars Above
Fairest

The Lunar Chronicles Coloring Book

Wires and Nerve: Vol. 1
Wires and Nerve: Vol. 2

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Renegades: Book One

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Book details


  • Author : Marissa Meyer
  • Publisher : Square Fish; Reprint edition
  • Published : 10-01-2018
  • Language : English
  • Pages : 592
  • ISBN-10 : 1250180635
  • ISBN-13 : 978-1250180636
  • Reader Reviews : 5,117 (4.6)

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About the Author


Marissa Meyer


Marissa Meyer is a fangirl at heart, with a closet full of costumes, a Harry Potter wand on her desk, and a Tuxedo Mask doll hanging from her rear view mirror. Han and Leia are still her OTP. She may or may not be a cyborg.

Marissa is also the NYT bestselling author of a number of books for teens, including The Lunar Chronicles, the Renegades Trilogy, and Heartless.

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Reader Reviews

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jesica love
action packed
Reviewed in the United States on 05-08-2023
I read this one at the beginning of the pandemic, but for some reason book 2 was ridiculously expensive and the library was closed, so I never finished the series. I recently found the other two books for a reasonable price, but it had been so long I decided to re-read this one.

Nova is a prodigy. She can touch a person and put them to sleep. Nova herself doesn't sleep ever. Ever ever. She is part of a group called the Anarchists. And they are ready to take the Renegades down.

The Renegades are superheroes who restored order after the Age of Anarchy, during which prodigies were persecuted and villain gangs were everywhere. Now regular humans adore the Renegades for restoring society, but they have gotten complacent about taking care of themselves.

In order to take down the Renegades, Nova becomes one of them. She becomes part of a team with Adrian, adopted son of two of the founding fathers of the Renegades. He can draw anything in to existence as long as he focuses his intent while drawing. As she spies and learns, she also starts to grow fond of her teammates. And she starts to struggle with what is right and what is wrong.

These books are interesting and pretty exciting. I don't really watch superhero movies but I can definitley see the appeal.
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LairofBooks
and is it really good vs. evil
Reviewed in the United States on 11-16-2017
***4.5 STARS***

PLOT
Are you a Renegade or a Anarchist? is it really as simple as choosing a side? and is it really good vs. evil? The city of Gatlon has been divided by those who admire the Renegades & those who detest them. Our MC Nova aka Nightmare is a Prodigy, someone born with superhuman abilities. Nova at a very young age was raised by her parents to trust in the Renegades to save the day however, too soon she learned this was not the case for her. When tragedy struck Nova at the age of 6, everything she believed in crumbled & the seed of resentment towards the Renegades began to grow deep within. Vowing vengeance, Nova takes to life underground with other Anarchists intent on the destruction of the Renegades. The overall consensus is that Renegades aren’t out on the streets saving lives, they are glorified super stars that the people have come to idolize through parades and intense media coverage. The Renegades themselves believe everything they do is in the best interest of society. However, not just anyone can become a Renegade, Prodigies interested in joining must go through what is known as the Renegade Trials. Based on your super human ability, Renegade teams can choose you to join their squad very much like the American tv show The Voice haha!

We follow Nova as she sets out to get back at those she believes have failed her and the city she lives in. I enjoyed seeing how Nova went about positioning herself to enact her plan however, I do believe plot pacing took a hit. Renegades is generous on the page count & although I LOVED every single one of the characters, there were some moments of no real activity. That being said, my enjoyment wasn’t too impacted & towards the end there are certain elements introduced that serve sort of as a jet-pack concluding with a strong and unsuspecting finish.

CHARACTERS

Although the story does focus mostly on Nova, we meet a slew of characters both Renegades and Anarchists alike. The finished copy actually has a small glossary in the front of the book. Nova was pretty much raised in a underground subway tunnel surrounded by a handful of other Anarchists. It’s made clear that the Anarchists ranks have taken a severe hit and not many are left. Nova spends her time with her adopted family of Anarchists Queen Bee (has a special connection to bees), Cyanide (King of poisons & natural gasses), Phobia (will draw the fear right out of you), The Detonator (BOOM!), and The Puppeteer (creepy as hell lol) who are all Prodigies with innnnneresting abilities. I REALLY liked all of the Anarchists which speaks to how well Meyer blurs the lines between who is good and who is evil.

The Renegades are more of a corporation expanding world wide with many arriving in Gatlon city to train. We meet Adrian Everheart at the start of the story while he is experimenting with his abilities (vague for fear of spoilers). Adrian is the adopted son of Captain Chromium & Dread Warden who are both leading political figures and part of the Council which governs over the Renegades in protecting Gatlon. I appreciated the LGBTQ representation with Adrian’s dads who although they are side characters, are still very important people in leading roles in fictional Gatlon city & that’s pretty damn awesome! Adrian is team leader of his squad & we are introduced to Red Assassin (Gem & Rubies manipulator), Monarch (special connection with butterflies), and Smokescreen (smoke manipulator who is also disabled). However, Adrian is the character we spend most our time with & I ended up loving him to pieces. Although we get some moderate page time with Adrian’s squad, I do wish they were as fleshed out as the Anarchists were.

WRITING & FINAL THOUGHTS

Any time I can get my hands on a Marissa Meyer story, I will! One of my all time favorite YA authors, I cannot resist her writing and the worlds she creates full of complex & morally gray characters. By the time you reach the end of Renegades, it will be hard for you to choose a side. Although the Renegades mean well, are they really helping or hurting the people of Gatlon city? & although the Anarchists claim to want independence for the people of Gatlon city, is full fledged freedom with no government really the answer? I myself haven’t chosen a side yet & love that about this story. Start to finish I enjoyed my time with these characters & found myself at times rooting for both sides lol. The plot could’ve been paced a bit better & I would like to see the other characters fleshed out a bit more, particularly on the Renegade side. Other than that, I CANNOT WAIT for the sequel!!! anyone who has already devoured this knows that with that ending, the suffering will be long & hard haha! MARISSA HAS DONE IT AGAIN!!!! <3 <3 <3

*Special thanks to Fierce Reads for providing a ARC of Renegades in exchange for an honest review
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Nikki Sidaway
Superhero brilliance
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 01-09-2018
I absolutely loved this book! I do love superheroes and Meyer’s writing though so I’m not too surprised! It is a little slow in places but the ending left me reeling!
Okay so I will admit that it places it’s probably not 5 star material and I’d have liked to have seen more about nova’s politics and her discussing that with any of the Renegades. Her and Adrian discussing that was really interesting for me. As was the well meaning but sinister undertones of all things to do with the council, I’m looking forward to getting more of that in the next book.
And that cliffhanger! Oh my gosh. Haha.
But when it comes down to it, I really enjoyed this. It’s an easy and quick read full of fun. And I will always love a story about a person outsmarting others, especially those of “greater ability”
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