

nature and the destructive effect of discrimination.

The story promotes the message that groups of people are more than the stereotypes about them and calls into question nurture vs. Some critics have pointed out problematic depictions of skin color and chronic pain, but that's open to interpretation. Language includes mild insults and a few uses of "s-t." The book continues to explore refreshingly unconventional gender roles, with Cyra the expert fighter and Akos the vulnerable healer. The slow-burn romance finally ignites in this installment, with the few kisses of the first book growing into full-blown passion and a couple of love scenes (but they aren't explicit). The characters continue to exhibit their unique gifts that can persuade, torture, even kill. There are executions, imprisonment, and battles.

There's murder (up close and personal) and mass military attacks that leave many dead. The twist-filled story includes even more fantasy violence and romance than its predecessor. In a stunning twist, the two will discover how fate defines their lives in ways most unexpected.Parents need to know that The Fates Divide: Carve the Mark, Book 2 is the final book in best-selling author Veronica Roth's space fantasy duology. For Cyra, that could mean taking the life of the man who may-or may not-be her father. And when Cyra’s father, Lazmet Noavek-a soulless tyrant, thought to be dead-reclaims the Shotet throne, Akos believes his end is closer than ever.Īs Lazmet ignites a barbaric war, Cyra and Akos are desperate to stop him at any cost. The fates, once determined, are inescapable.Īkos is in love with Cyra, in spite of his fate: He will die in service to Cyra’s family. The lives of Cyra Noavek and Akos Kereseth are ruled by their fates, spoken by the oracles at their births. It is the final book in the duology.įate brought them together. The Fates Divide is book 2 of Veronica Roth's Carve The Mark Duology which was released on April 10, 2018. Katherine Tegen Books HarperCollins Inprint Publication order Previous
