There were so many varieties of family types and sizes and levels of happiness. The familial relationships were what really got me in this book. The story felt fresh, and the plot kept me captivated enough to finish it in about two days. I did get a little confused once or twice when events progressed faster than I expected, but that isn’t necessarily a failing of the plot so much as it is me assuming things and being wrong. I will say that it honestly kept me guessing as to what would happen next. It’s difficult to describe most of the plot without being ridiculously spoiler-y. Of course, their home planet of Thuvhe/Urek was by far my favorite, but I found myself wishing they would go to some of the other places in the cities or in the galaxy, just so I could find out even more. The detail of even the places they don’t visit in the book was just incredible. The galaxy felt like a place I could actually go visit. There wasn’t a single character who I couldn’t see as an actual person. The two main characters were beautifully flawed and genuinely felt like real people. I loved the characters in this book! There was such a variety, too. My biggest challenge with this book will be making myself wait to reread it so I can read some other books. I have no regrets whatsoever about buying this book without having read it first. I don’t like to be told what to do, so naturally I decided I had to read it. I picked up Carve the Mark when I saw it in the store half because I loved Veronica Roth’s other writing and half because people were saying not to. Will they help each other to survive, or will they destroy one another?Ĭarve the Mark is Veronica Roth's stunning portrayal of the power of friendship - and love - in a galaxy filled with unexpected gifts. Once Akos and his brother are captured by enemy Shotet soldiers, Akos is desperate to get this brother out alive - no matter what the cost.The Akos is thrust into Cyra's world, and the enmity between their countries and families seems insurmountable. Protected by his unusual currentgift, Akos is generous in spirit, and his loyalty to his family is limitless. 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 the son of a farmer and an oracle from the frozen nation-planet of Thuvhe. Cyra’s currentgift gives her pain and power - something her brother exploits, using her to torture his enemies. In a galaxy powered by the current, everyone has a gift.Ĭyra is the sister of the brutal tyrant who rules the Shotet people. Published by Katherine Tegen Books on January 17th 2017īuy on Amazon** Buy on Barnes & Noble** Buy at Book Depository Carve the Mark (Carve the Mark, #1) by Veronica Roth

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