The two peoples are separated by a large expanse of feathergrass, a tall grass that causes hallucinations. The Shotet and Thuvhesit live on the same planet, Urek/Thuvhe, and have a long history of violence, blaming certain historical events on each other. The names of the planets are: Othyr, Kollande, Ogra, Essander, Zold, Pitha, Trella, Tepes and Thuvhe/Urek. This general order is kept by the Assembly, composed of a leader and all Assembly associates who live on a large, travelling spaceship recently, the Assembly's authority has come into question with some suspecting the Assembly of corruption and opposing some beliefs the nations have continued to honor for thousands of years. Each planet has different rules, governments, people, and language, although each planet lives in accordance with general, interplanetary rules each has agreed to. The characters of Carve the Mark live among nine planets. Its sequel The Fates Divide was released on 10 April 2018. The story follows Akos and Cyra, young people from opposing cultures whose fates are intertwined.

It is the fifth novel by Veronica Roth, published on Januby HarperCollins. “Roth offers a richly imagined, often brutal world of political intrigue and adventure, with a slow-burning romance at its core.Carve the Mark is a science fiction young adult novel. “Roth skillfully weaves the careful world-building and intricate web of characters that distinguished Divergent.” -VOYA (starred review) #1 New York Times bestseller * Wall Street Journal bestseller * USA Today bestseller * #1 IndieBound bestseller In a stunning twist, the two will discover how fate defines their lives in ways most unexpected.

For Cyra, that could mean taking the life of the man who may-or may not-be her father. And when Cyra’s father, Lazmet Noavek-a soulless tyrant, thought to be dead-reclaims the Shotet throne, Akos believes his end is closer than ever.Īs Lazmet ignites a barbaric war, Cyra and Akos are desperate to stop him at any cost. The fates, once determined, are inescapable.Īkos is in love with Cyra, in spite of his fate: He will die in service to Cyra’s family.

The lives of Cyra Noavek and Akos Kereseth are ruled by their fates, spoken by the oracles at their births. The Fates Divide is a richly imagined tale of hope and resilience told in four stunning perspectives. In the second book of the Carve the Mark duology, globally bestselling Divergent author Veronica Roth reveals how Cyra and Akos fulfill their fates.

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