Description
The most famous person in the world is going undercover . . .
Global phenomenon Winter Young is the pop star of a generation. With sell-out tours and smash-hit records, everyone wants him, or wants to be him.
That's why a top-secret government organisation think he'll make the perfect spy.
His target is infamous business tycoon, and all-round bad guy, Eli Morrison. Because Morrison's daughter has just one birthday wish- a private concert with Winter Young.
Winter must use his stardom to crack his target's inner circle and bring Morrison down. With him will be expert spy, and expert bad-ass, Sydney Cossette - and she's convinced Winter doesn't have what it takes.
But as the stakes get higher and the tension ramps up, Sydney and Winter might find their best chance is each other . . .
Love, fame, and double-crossing infiltrate this thrilling book from the internationally bestselling author of the Legend series, Marie Lu.
Review
Chinese-American Winter Young is already a world-famous pop star at 19. But since his brother’s death, and his mother’s refusal to really connect with him, he feels like his life lacks purpose.
Sydney Cossette is also 19 and an experienced spy, working for the undercover Panacea corporation, the place governments go when they want jobs done that they can’t risk doing themselves. Sydney has been given a mission that she feels is sure to fail - working with the inexperienced Winter.
Winter accepted the mission after he learned that his brother worked and died for Panacea.
The mission is to discover the shipping schedule for a deadly new chemical weapon that a billionaire shipping magnate is moving. The billionaire’s daughter is a massive Winter fan, and he is to be invited to perform at her forthcoming week long birthday celebrations.
Surprisingly, we discover that Winter can handle himself remarkably well, and as they get further into the mission respect, understanding and maybe even love develops…
Of course, not everything goes to plan, they are terribly injured and nearly killed on numerous occasions during this deadly mission. But they are both committed to seeing it through to the end, whatever the risk.
Full of a built-up romantic tension, a thrilling adventure and daring bravery this book is ideal for readers aged 12 to 16 years. I really enjoyed the plot and characters, and, even though at times it all seemed a little far-fetched, I will still be keen to read any sequels!
Reviewed by Rob
