Renegades (Renegades #1)

Set in a city that had been torn apart by a war between heroes and villains, Nova is determined to prove that the villains aren't what the heroes have portrayed them to be. They're a group of anarchists who see the faults in the system, and believe they have a better way to run the city. This story is a fresh take on the classic superhero trope because we get to see the good and bad on both sides, and the dynamic, funny characters that make up a group of heroes-in-training are so compelling that I finished this book in two sittings. Recommended By Brianna B., Powells.com

From the author of the Lunar Chronicles comes a New York Times–bestselling YA tale about a group of superheroes who saved the world from social chaos and the villains they overthrew to do it. The first in a trilogy.
 
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.

"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)

"A fully realized new world with compelling characters and just enough edge-of-your-seat action to rival the biggest on-screen adaptation." Bustle

"Even reluctant fans of hero fantasies will fall for the smart plot and wonderful world-building. Prepare to fangirl." Justine Magazine

Marissa Meyer is the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of the Lunar Chronicles series, as well as the graphic novel Wires and Nerve: Vol. 1 and The Lunar Chronicles Coloring Book. Her first stand-alone novel, Heartless, was also a #1 New York Times bestseller. She lives in Tacoma, Washington, with her husband and their two daughters.