Marie Lu (birth name: Xiwei Lu) is a Chinese-American author born on July 11, 1984. She is best known for her Legend series, a collection of novels set in a dystopian and militarized future, as well as the Young Elites series, the Warcross series, and Batman: Nightwalker in the DC Icons series.

Marie Lu moved to the United States at the age of five following the Tiananmen protests. She pursued her education at the University of Southern California and later worked as an Art Director at a video game company before becoming a full-time writer.

Her debut book, Legend, was published in 2011 and achieved immediate success. The series features charismatic protagonists on different sides of a dystopian society who form an unlikely alliance. Her other popular series include The Young Elites, which features a fantasy setting with dark overtones, and the Warcross series, which delves into a global game with a hacker protagonist.

Marie Lu is represented by Kristin Nelson of the Nelson Literary Agency. She enjoys reading and often recommends books to her fans. Her partnership with Nelson Literary Agency has been highly productive, contributing significantly to her success as an author.