More than once I was caught up in everything that the characters were feeling. I loved how all the characters were flawed and so human. I really enjoyed Carve the Mark – the world, the characters, I fell in love. Akos thinks his end is near, Cyra may or may not have to take the life of the man who she’d always thought to be her father, who has seemingly risen from the dead to reclaim the Shotet throne. Their fates rule them, constantly looming over their head, and with a war between Shotet and Thuvhe bubbling to the surface, it feels more obvious than ever that they will be fulfilled. Akos struggling with the fact that he couldn’t save his brother, Cyra having to occupy the same space as her brother who she has come to hate, Cisi who has to reconcile with loss and the return of her brothers, and Ryzek/Eijeh who have to learn to live with each other. It takes place directly following the first book, and the characters are in a bit of a turmoil. This book splits into four points of view, Cyra, Akos, Cisi, and Ryzek/Eijeh. The Fates Divide is the second and final installment in Veronica Roth’s Carve the Mark duology. Though I will say that there is one downside I’ve found with audiobooks – I don’t know how to spell any of the character’s names! The narrators are enjoyable to listen to, and I think listening to these two books just adds something extra to the story. It took me forever to get into the first one reading it in physical form, but the audiobook changed that. I listened to this on Audible, and I highly recommend both Carve the Mark and The Fates Divide as audiobooks.

Like with most of my reviews, the first part will be spoiler free, followed by a spoiler section. In a stunning twist, the two will discover how fate defines their lives in ways most unexpected. 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. Title: The Fates Divide (Carve the Mark, #2)įate brought them together.

The Fates Divide by Veronica Roth