Friday 1 September 2017

Carve the mark - Veronica Roth

In a galaxy powered by the current, everyone has a gift.

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 the son of a farmer and an oracle from the frozen nation-planet of Thuvhe. Protected by his unusual currentgift, 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 this brother out alive — no matter what the cost. 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?

My thoughts:
I did not realise from the blurb that these two live on the same planet. I got that Akos came from a cold world, and then grass divided it from the Shoten people. Did not really get how their side looked but oh well.

It was better than a certain other series, but hey there is always second book syndrome to fear or third book ruins it all syndrome. I am such a downer today.

Akos and his brother gets kidnapped, and no one seems to do much about that ...strange. He was a calm one, but then his gift was like that. Since people in this universe has "magic".

Cyra is hated by everyone since her gift is to hurt people. She was messed up and her brother a bit of a caricature to be honest. He was the kind that would twirl his mustache and laugh.

The ending came a bit too quickly and was wrapped up way too nicely. What the second book will be about now I have no idea.

Conclusion:
But it was good, simple, boy meets girl, they should hate each other but does not. And set in space.

Cover
eh

Hardcover, 468 pages
Published January 17th 2017 by Katherine Tegen Books
Carve the Mark #1
YA Sci.fi
Library

31 comments:

  1. Oh finally!!! Someone wrote a nice review about it! There was so much drama going on about this one! Glad to know it wasn't really bad for you 😅
    Haniya
    booknauthors.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Lol. Of course I end up liking a ya others do not

      Delete
  2. This sounds sort of like a Romeo and Juliet type of romance. Hope the rest of the books are good. :)

    ReplyDelete
  3. I hated how her other series dragged out and never really went anywhere so I'm always hesitant to give the author another try in that case.

    I'll wait. lol

    For What It's Worth

    ReplyDelete
  4. Oh looks good and dark Blodeuedd, thanks

    ReplyDelete
  5. I doubt I'll be reading this one after all the drama around it, and also I still hate her for the way she ended the other series. :(

    ReplyDelete
  6. I hadn't heard of this one but it doesn't sound like my kind of book. Glad to hear you enjoyed it though.

    ReplyDelete
  7. I haven't heard of this one and don't think I would be rushing out to get it to be honest xxx

    Lainy http://www.alwaysreading.net

    ReplyDelete
  8. This is one I have not read, but I am glad you enjoyed it.

    ReplyDelete
  9. I like the cover, but the blurb left me confused.

    ReplyDelete
  10. I never heard of this book before. I am not sure it is for me though.

    ReplyDelete
  11. I really want to try her books. Though hmm, I'm not sure it's going to be with this one...

    ~Mogsy @ BiblioSanctum

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. It is so much better than her other series ;)

      Delete
  12. Oh I've heard so much about this one. Glad you enjoyed it. I never finished Allegiant (oops).

    ReplyDelete
  13. Where is my comment? I swore I commented.
    *Thinks and tries to remember original thoughts*
    Oo!
    Sounds pretty good. Simple in plot, but the world sounds awesome.

    ReplyDelete
  14. Didn't even remember she has another series... hmm I'm not sure. I'm afraid it goes downhill from here. Ending like Allegiant....

    ReplyDelete
  15. I bought this one for my daughter and plan to read it but haven't got around to it yet. I am glad you enjoyed it!

    ReplyDelete
  16. Only eh for the cover? lol I kinda like it :D

    ReplyDelete

Contributors

Copyright © 2008-2020 Book Girl of Mur-y-Castell All Rights Reserved. Proudly powered by Blogger

  © Blogger template Starry by Ourblogtemplates.com 2008 Modified by Lea

Back to TOP