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Author record · 2011 to 2025

Marie Lu: Awards and Best-of Lists

Marie Lu has 1 shortlist or finalist place, 12 longlist or nominee places, and 8 year-end list picks in our archive.

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
YearBookSourceResultTranslator
2025Red CityGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Fantasy
2025Red CityLibrary Journal Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · SF/Fantasy
2020The Kingdom of BackGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Young Adult Fantasy
2020The Kingdom of BackChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Teen Fiction
2019WarcrossThriller Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Best Young Adult Novel
2019RebelGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Young Adult Fantasy
2018WildcardGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Young Adult Fantasy
2018WildcardKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Teen
2017The Midnight StarLambda Literary Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Children’s/Young Adult
2017WarcrossGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Young Adult Fantasy
2017WarcrossKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Teen
2017WarcrossPublishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Young Adult
2016The Midnight StarGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Young Adult Fantasy
2015The EvertreeGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Middle Grade & Children's
2014The Young ElitesGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Young Adult Fantasy
2013ProdigyGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Young Adult Fantasy
2013ChampionKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Teen
2012LegendGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Goodreads Author
2012LegendGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Young Adult Fantasy
2011LegendChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Teen Fiction
2011LegendPublishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Children's Fiction

Books

  1. Warcross4 sources · 2017 to 2019
  2. Legend3 sources · 2011 to 2012
  3. Red City2 sources · 2025
  4. The Kingdom of Back2 sources · 2020
  5. The Midnight Star2 sources · 2016 to 2017
  6. Wildcard2 sources · 2018
  7. Champion1 source · 2013
  8. Prodigy1 source · 2013
  9. Rebel1 source · 2019
  10. The Evertree1 source · 2015
  11. The Young Elites1 source · 2014