In Mark, Roth establishes identities primarily for the Shotet and the Thuvhesit, but we also get glimpses of the other planets and their identities and cultures ie Pitha is a water planet and its people are very practical and technologically inclined, Ogra is mysterious, etc. I am absolutely fascinated by the politics represented in Carve the Mark on a national/planetary level (such as the conflict between Akos's Thuvhesit and Cyra's Shotet) and a galactic level (all the planets' relations with one another). Or rather, worlds. I am HERE for the space books. While Carve the Mark is primarily set on a planet named Thuvhe, the universe of the novel actually encompasses a galaxy filled with a number of populated worlds that are governed by an authority called the Assembly similar to Star Wars' Republic and its Galactic Senate or Firefly's Alliance. Readers and the publishing world are already wondering how she can possibly follow up the Divergent trilogy, one of the most successful YA series of all time and a global phenomenon, and I have the answer for them: with bold world-building and an audacious cast of characters who perfectly embody the delicious moral grayness that makes a story truly interesting.įirst, the world. They must decide to help each other to survive-or to destroy one another.Īll eyes will be on Veronica Roth in 2017 when she publishes Carve the Mark, the first book in a new duology set against the backdrop of space.
When Akos is thrust into Cyra’s world, the enmity between their countries and families seems insurmountable. Though protected by his unusual currentgift, once Akos and his brother are captured by enemy Shotet soldiers, Akos is desperate to get his brother out alive-no matter what the cost. But Cyra is much more than just a blade in her brother’s hand: she is resilient, quick on her feet, and smarter than he knows.Īkos is from the peace-loving nation of Thuvhe, and his loyalty to his family is limitless. Cyra’s currentgift gives her pain and power-something her brother exploits, using her to torture his enemies. Can they reclaim their gifts, their fates, and their lives, and reset the balance of power in this world?Ĭyra is the sister of the brutal tyrant who rules the Shotet people. While most benefit from their currentgifts, Akos and Cyra do not-their gifts make them vulnerable to others’ control. On a planet where violence and vengeance rule, in a galaxy where some are favored by fate, everyone develops a currentgift, a unique power meant to shape the future.
Fans of Star Wars and Divergent will revel in internationally bestselling author Veronica Roth’s stunning new science-fiction fantasy series.
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