Stars and Smoke

The Hating Game meets Mission: Impossible in Stars and Smoke, a smoldering new novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu about a superstar tapped to become a secret agent and the reluctant young spy assigned to be his partner.

Meet Winter Young — rookie backup dancer turned global pop phenomenon. His star power has smashed records, selling out stadiums from LA to London. Now he's bringing his swoon worthy assets to a whole new arena...

Infamous criminal tycoon Eli Morrison has just one weakness — his daughter, Penelope. And Penelope has just one wish for her nineteenth birthday — a private concert with Winter Young. When covert ops organization The Panacea Group approaches Winter with this once-in-a-lifetime chance to infiltrate Morrison's inner circle, Winter must use his fame, cunning, and charisma to pull it off — only he won't be on his own.

Posing as Winter's bodyguard is the fiery Sydney Cossette, Panacea's youngest spy. Sydney may be the only person alive impervious to Winter's charms, but as the mission brings them closer, she's forced to admit there's more to this A-lister than slick dance moves and a handsome face. Panacea's unlikeliest partners just might become its biggest heroes — and maybe even more — if they can survive each other first.

"Sexy, funny, action-packed, full of killer characters ready to break your heart and look good doing it. Marie Lu always delivers." Leigh Bardugo, #1 New York Times-bestselling author/

"At once thrilling and poignant...a brilliant, breathtaking ride that will leave you clamoring for the sequel." Tahereh Mafi, #1 internationally bestselling author of Shatter Me

"A nail-biting thriller and a breathless romance, a keen character study and a wildly entertaining international caper...with characters so charming and wounded and well-crafted that you'll want them to walk off the page." Sabaa Tahir, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of the Ember in the Ashes series and National Book Award Winner All My Rage

"A classic covert caper from one of YA's brightest stars. If you ever wondered what would happen if a pop star joined Kingsman, this is the book for you." Ally Carter, New York Times-bestselling author of Not If I Save You First

"Marie Lu has done it again with an unputdownable, gorgeously written spy caper that will have you rooting for the spies to just kiss already." Maurene Goo, acclaimed author of Somewhere Only We Know and Throwback

"A propulsive and thrilling joyride from start to finish....The dynamic romance will have your heart racing just as much as the mission itself. I haven't smiled through a mystery like this since Knives Out." Adam Silvera, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of They Both Die at the End

Marie Lu is the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of the Legend series, the Young Elites trilogy, the Warcross series, Batman: Nightwalker, The Kingdom of Back, and the Skyhunter duology. She graduated from the University of Southern California and jumped into the video game industry, where she worked as an artist. Now a full-time writer, she spends her spare hours reading, drawing, and playing games. She lives in Los Angeles with her illustrator/author husband, Primo Gallanosa, and their son.