The Carve the Mark: Duology Boxed Set

Carve the Mark #1-2

by Veronica Roth

Globally bestselling Divergent author Veronica Roth’s breathtaking fantasy duology captures an unusual friendship, an epic love story, and a galaxy-sweeping adventure. This two-book boxed set contains paperback editions of both Carve the Mark and The Fates Divide.

Cyra and Akos grew up in enemy countries on a vibrant yet divided planet. Their world is on the brink of political chaos, and the two must decide if they will fight for what’s right, even if it means betrayal of their families and countries. When the time comes, will they choose loyalty or love?

Genres: Thriller, Young Adult, Space, Science Fiction, Dystopia

1008 pages, Paperback

Published June 14, 2018

About the author

Veronica Roth is the New York Times best-selling author of When Among Crows, Arch-Conspirator, Poster Girl, Chosen Ones, the Carve the Mark series, and the Divergent series. She lives in Chicago, Illinois with her husband and dog.

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Reviews

[Julia | Rigorous Reader · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was the first time I ventured into anything SCI-FI related and I felt like it was a good stepping stone into the genre, heavily hyped on space exploration and travel but at it's core centres an enemies to friends story in the midst of the fight of two nations over a single planet.

The one thing I struggled with at the beginning was the information dump and names. Of course with a new book there is a lot of story telling and back story to proceed with, but it felt obtuse at times. I think the thing that made it worse was the fact, the names themselves were so farfetched from any names we're use to and the tribes/people and learning about the history of the planets, I found it increasingly confusing. I was constantly skipping to the glossary at the back until I got the hang of it.

This two part series, certainly delivered on shock value, with the storyline keeping you in check, turning things on its head, every time you think you know exactly what's going to happen!! Surfice to say, I thoroughly enjoyed this one!! It's an epic tale of love and sacrifice in the back drop of an interstellar showdown.

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really loved the first book of this series but the second book was a little bit of a let-down. The world is amazing and very original but I think the plot became predictable and the writing of the second book started to fall flat a little bit. However, I would still recommend this book to Veronica Roth and fantasy fans.

[Amy Rhodes · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely adored both of these books....I have come to be a huge fan of Veronica Roth....also having read the Divergent series as well....I found the science fiction aspect of this book fascinating along with the character development.

[Shiler Nyaz · Rating 4 out of 5]

-i liked this series.
-the first book was better than the second.
-the character development, world building and plot twists were well written and done.
-i thought there would be a third book especially after the ending of the second book. I think we need to know what will happen next.
-it could’ve been more intense but it was still good.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

there is so much to love about carve the mark like Akos being a precious baby every thirty seconds

Amazing series

[Avery · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of the most emotional books I've ever read. It swiches from me crying one page and laughing the next.