Waiting on Wednesday: Carve the Mark

Waiting on Wednesday is hosted by Breaking the Spine

On a planet where violence and vengeance rule, in a galaxy where some are favored by fate, everyone develops a currentgift, a unique power meant to shape the future. While most benefit from their currentgifts, Akos and Cyra do not — their gifts make them vulnerable to others’ control. Can they reclaim their gifts, their fates, and their lives, and reset the balance of power in this world?

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 from the peace-loving nation of Thuve, and his loyalty to his family is limitless. Though protected by his unusual currentgift, 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. When Akos is thrust into Cyra’s world, the enmity between their countries and families seems insurmountable. They must decide to help each other to survive — or to destroy one another.

 Why I'm Excited

Maybe excited isn't the best word for this book.  I'm curious, though, very curious.  I liked Divergent when I read it the first time, but after Allegiant, and after struggling to reread the trilogy, I decided I just wasn't a fan.  Yes, this book might be better than those were (I'm certainly in love with the cover), but I'm going to wait for the early reviews to come rolling in.

Carve the Mark is released January 17th, 2017