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. But fighting for what’s right might mean betraying their countries, their families, and each other.Carve the Mark is a science fiction young adult novel. When Akos and Cyra are caught in the middle of a raging rebellion, everything they’ve been led to believe about their world and themselves must be called into question. But as Akos fights for his own survival, he recognizes that Cyra is also fighting for hers, and that her true gift-resilience-might be what saves them both. Cyra is known for her deadly power of transferring extraordinary pain unto others with simple touch, and her tyrant brother uses her as a weapon against those who challenge him. When Akos and his brother are kidnapped by the ruling Noavek family, Akos is forced to serve Cyra, the sister of a dictator who governs with violence and fear. “Roth offers a richly imagined, often brutal world of political intrigue and adventure, with a slow-burning romance at its core.” -ALA BooklistĬyra Noavek and Akos Kereseth have grown up in enemy countries locked in a long-standing fight for dominance over their shared planet. “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 Globally bestselling Divergent author Veronica Roth delivers a breathtaking fantasy featuring an unusual friendship, an epic love story, and a galaxy-sweeping adventure.

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