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Carve the Mark is a science fiction young adult novel. It is the fifth novel by Veronica Roth, published in 2017, by HarperCollins. The story follows Akos and Cyra, young people from opposing cultures whose fates are intertwined. 

Cyra is the sister of the brutal tyrant who rules the Shotet people. Cyra’s current gift 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 the son of a farmer and an oracle from the frozen nation-planet of Thuvhe. Protected by his unusual current gift, Akos is generous in spirit, and his loyalty to his family is limitless. 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.

Then Akos is thrust into Cyra’s world, and 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 in a galaxy filled with unexpected gifts.