Carve the Mark

Fans of Star Wars and Divergent will revel in internationally bestselling author Veronica RothΓÇÖs stunning new science-fiction fantasy series. On a planet where violence and vengeance rule,in a galaxy where some are favored by fateeveryone develops a currentgifta unique power meant to shape the future. While most benefit from their currentgiftsAkos and Cyra do notΓÇötheir gifts make them vulnerable to othersΓÇÖ control. Can they reclaim their giftstheir fatesand their livesand reset the balance of power in this world? Cyra is the sister of the brutal tyrant who rules the Shotet people. CyraΓÇÖs currentgift gives her pain and powerΓÇösomething her brother exploitsusing her to torture his enemies. But Cyra is much more than just a blade in her brotherΓÇÖs hand: she is resilientquick on her feetand smarter than he knows. Akos is from the peace-loving nation of Thuvheand his loyalty to his family is limitless. Though protected by his unusual currentgiftonce Akos and his brother are captured by enemy Shotet soldiersAkos is desperate to get his brother out aliveΓÇöno matter what the cost. When Akos is thrust into CyraΓÇÖs worldthe enmity between their countries and families seems insurmountable. They must decide to help each other to surviveΓÇöor to destroy one another.