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Carve the Mark
Veronica Roth
Fans of Star Wars and Divergent will revel in internationally bestselling author Veronica Roth’s first title in a stunning new science-fiction fantasy series.Cyra is the sister of the brutal tyrant who rules the Shotet people. Cyra’s currentgift gives her pain and power – something her brother exploits, using her to torture his enemies. 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.Akos is from the peace-loving nation of Thuvhe, and his loyalty to his family is limitless. 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. When Akos is thrust into Cyra’s world, the enmity between their countries and families seems insurmountable. Will they help each other to survive, or will they destroy one another?Carve the Mark is Veronica Roth’s stunning portrayal of the power of friendship - and love - on a planet where violence and vengeance rule.
First published in the US by Katherine Tegen Books in 2017
Katherine Tegen Books is an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
First published in Great Britain by HarperCollins Children’s Books in 2017
Published in this edition in 2018
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Map illustrated by Virginia Allyn
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Source ISBN: 9780008159498
Ebook Edition © 2018 ISBN: 9780008159504
Version: 2018-01-25
ADDITIONAL PRAISE FOR
CARVE THE MARK
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
#1 INDIEBOUND YOUNG ADULT BESTSELLER
#1 PUBLISHERS WEEKLY CHILDREN’S BESTSELLER
WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER
USA TODAY BESTSELLER
“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. Roth fans will cheer this new novel with its power to absorb the reader. Readers will be anxiously awaiting the sequel.”
—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.”
—ALA BOOKLIST
“Roth’s world-building 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. Readers will eagerly await a second installment.”
—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 and Juliet–style romance. There are cliffhangers aplenty and dangling plot lines to lure us to the next book.”
—USA TODAY
To Ingrid and Karl—
because there is no version of you I don’t love
Contents
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Title Page (#ucc13259f-4fad-5c6d-a2f7-109ee279582c)
Copyright (#u76817da0-4abd-5de7-b790-72ef79e6234d)
Praise (#ued40b427-95b2-5b7c-98b4-515304baacc2)
Dedication (#uce384ce6-e845-5199-a431-f42ac479a28f)
Part 1 (#u621696a7-d436-5d92-abc5-8cc52375452f)
Chapter 1: Akos (#u225bd995-1d46-5c05-9ae9-9cddffb96a3e)
Chapter 2: Akos (#u4dccfd55-c9ef-50e2-9d37-7c14202efd8e)
Part 2 (#ue780730f-bbbd-5258-a099-2ff34ca8996c)
Chapter 3: Cyra (#u0e75bca3-52ae-51ba-b7fb-09ec5345486a)
Chapter 4: Cyra (#u81e907b4-43a0-5be9-a5f8-fddf3652847d)
Chapter 5: Cyra (#uda3231d1-be9b-5bed-be5d-78178cd40edd)
Chapter 6: Cyra (#uea1407c8-6441-5dcd-a0d8-0797acfe5c0a)
Chapter 7: Cyra (#ucb27ab2d-96ee-5a5d-a5e0-34a17665470b)
Chapter 8: Cyra (#u5b4056de-06ac-5058-8313-bd946abb4953)
Chapter 9: Cyra (#u65cf39ab-5c92-5398-a015-540a19a278d0)
Chapter 10: Cyra (#u71afb234-9153-5a05-b5a5-d754f9f55ac0)
Chapter 11: Cyra (#u7a507861-dbce-5c24-9d8c-3672e36d8f9b)
Chapter 12: Cyra (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 13: Cyra (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 14: Cyra (#litres_trial_promo)
Part 3 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 15: Akos (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 16: Cyra (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 17: Akos (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 18: Cyra (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 19: Akos (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 20: Cyra (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 21: Akos (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 22: Cyra (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 23: Akos (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 24: Cyra (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 25: Cyra (#litres_trial_promo)
Part 4 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 26: Akos (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 27: Akos (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 28: Akos (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 29: Cyra (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 30: Akos (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 31: Cyra (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 32: Akos (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 33: Cyra (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 34: Akos (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 35: Cyra (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 36: Akos (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 37: Cyra (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 38: Akos (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 39: Cyra (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 40: Akos (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 41: Cyra (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 42: Akos (#litres_trial_promo)
Glossary (#litres_trial_promo)
Acknowledgments (#litres_trial_promo)
Read on for the Divergent Epilogue: We Can Be Mended (#litres_trial_promo)
