{"product_id":"carve-the-mark-hardcover","title":"Carve the Mark - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eVeronica Roth\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGlobally bestselling \u003cem\u003eDivergent \u003c\/em\u003eauthor Veronica Roth delivers a breathtaking fantasy featuring an unusual friendship, an epic love story, and a galaxy-sweeping adventure. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e#1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller * \u003cem\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller * \u003cem\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller * #1 IndieBound bestseller \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eCarve the Mark: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Roth skillfully weaves the careful world-building and intricate web of characters that distinguished \u003cem\u003eDivergent\u003c\/em\u003e.\" --\u003cem\u003eVOYA\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Roth offers a richly imagined, often brutal world of political intrigue and adventure, with a slow-burning romance at its core.\" --ALA \u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCyra Noavek and Akos Kereseth have grown up in enemy countries locked in a long-standing fight for dominance over their shared planet. 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. 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. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen 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 fighting for what's right might mean betraying their countries, their families, and each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the time comes, will they choose loyalty or love?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnd don't miss \u003cem\u003eThe Fates Divide\u003c\/em\u003e, Veronica Roth's powerful follow-up novel \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn a galaxy powered by the current, everyone has a gift. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCYRA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAKOS 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCarve the Mark\u003c\/em\u003e is Veronica Roth's stunning portrayal of the power of friendship--and love--in a galaxy filled with unexpected gifts.\u003c\/p\u003e--Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) \u003cstrong\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn a galaxy powered by the current, everyone has a gift. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCYRA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAKOS 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCarve the Mark\u003c\/em\u003e is Veronica Roth's stunning portrayal of the power of friendship--and love--in a galaxy filled with unexpected gifts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 480\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.6 x 9.2 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 17, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carve the Mark\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42725444747327,"sku":"9780062348630","price":27.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/f7ea7d1f30f3ae8faa1e94e81a161ac5.webp?v=1765106588","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/carve-the-mark-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}