Series: Book 2 in the Carve the Mark series
Rating: ****
Tags: Young Adult Fiction, Fantasy, Epic, Action & Adventure, General, Romance, Contemporary, Lang:en
Summary
#1
New York Times Bestseller!
In the second book of the Carve the Mark duology,
globally bestselling
Divergent author Veronica Roth reveals how Cyra
and Akos fulfill their fates.
The Fates Divide is a richly imagined tale of hope
and resilience told in four stunning perspectives.
The lives of Cyra Noavek and Akos Kereseth are ruled by
their fates, spoken by the oracles at their births. The
fates, once determined, are inescapable. Akos is in love with Cyra, in spite of his fate: He will
die in service to Cyra’s family. 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. As Lazmet ignites a barbaric war, Cyra and Akos are
desperate to stop him at any cost. For Cyra, that could mean
taking the life of the man who may—or may not—be
her father. For Akos, it could mean giving his own. In a
stunning twist, the two will discover how fate defines their
lives in ways most unexpected.
Praise for *Carve the Mark:*
#1
New York Times bestseller
Wall Street Journal
bestseller
USA Today bestseller * #1 IndieBound
bestseller** “Roth skillfully weaves the careful world-building
and intricate web of characters that distinguished
Divergent.” —
VOYA (starred review) “Roth offers a richly imagined, often brutal world
of political intrigue and adventure, with a slow-burning
romance at its core.” —ALA
Booklist
** “The expansive world Roth introduced in the series
opener gets even bigger in this sequel, with a bevy of
additional characters, deepened secrets, and complex
interplanetary politics. Fans will be eager for a conclusion
to Cyra and Akos’ story...and they are likely
to be satisfied.” (Booklist Online) Praise for CARVE THE MARK: “Roth skillfully weaves
the careful world-building and intricate web of characters
that distinguished Divergent, with settings that are rich
with color, ripe for a cinematographer. Readers will be
anxiously awaiting the sequel.” (Voice of Youth
Advocates (VOYA)
(starred review)) “Brimming with plot twists and highly likely to
please Roth’s fans.” (Kirkus Reviews) “Roth offers a richly imagined, often-brutal world
of political intrigue and adventure, with a slow-burning
romance at its core. Roth’s fans will be happily on
board for the forthcoming sequel.” (Booklist) “Roth’s worldbuilding is commendable; each
nation is distinct, interacting with the current in ways that
give insight into her characters’ motivations. Amid
political machinations and forays into space, Roth
thoughtfully addresses substantial issues, such as the power
of self-determination in the face of fate.” (Publishers
Weekly) “The Divergent author builds out this new world
– one reminiscent of Star Wars, with its discussions of
‘the current’ and ‘currentgifts’
– while still presenting the stark brutality of the
circumstances both protagonists find themselves in.”
(Entertainment Weekly) “This duology offers shades of George Lucas sprawl
and influence, Game of Thrones clan intrigue, and a little
Romeo & Juliet-style romance. There are
cliffhangers aplenty and dangling plot lines to lure us to
the next book.” (USA Today)
Fate brought them together. Now it will divide
them.
The lives of Cyra Noavek and Akos Kereseth are ruled by
their fates, spoken by the oracles at their births. The
fates, once determined, are inescapable. Akos is in love with Cyra, in spite of his fate: He will
die in service to Cyra’s family. 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. As Lazmet ignites a barbaric war, Cyra and Akos are
desperate to stop him at any cost. For Cyra, that could mean
taking the life of the man who may—or may not—be
her father. For Akos, it could mean giving his own. In a
stunning twist, the two will discover how fate defines their
lives in ways most unexpected. With the addition of two powerful new voices, Veronica
Roth’s sequel to
Carve the Mark is a chorus of hope, humor, faith,
and resilience.Review
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