The Fates Divide

#1 New York Times Bestseller!

In the second book of the Carve the Mark duology, globally bestselling Divergent author Veronica Roth reveals how Cyra and Akos fulfill their fates. The Fates Divide is a richly imagined tale of hope and resilience told in four stunning perspectives.

The lives of Cyra Noavek and Akos Kereseth are ruled by their fates, spoken by the oracles at their births. The fates, once determined, are inescapable.

Akos is in love with Cyra, in spite of his fate: He will die in service to Cyra’s family. 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.

As Lazmet ignites a barbaric war, Cyra and Akos are desperate to stop him at any cost. For Cyra, that could mean taking the life of the man who may—or may not—be her father. For Akos, it could mean giving his own. In a stunning twist, the two will discover how fate defines their lives in ways most unexpected.

Praise for Carve the Mark:

#1 New York Times bestseller * Wall Street Journal bestseller * USA Today bestseller * #1 IndieBound bestseller

“Roth skillfully weaves the careful world-building and intricate web of characters that distinguished Divergent.” —VOYA (starred review)

“Roth offers a richly imagined, often brutal world of political intrigue and adventure, with a slow-burning romance at its core.” —ALA Booklist

• Fate vs Free Will: Akos is fated to die for the family of the woman he loves. Cyra is a pawn in her tyrant father's game. Can they carve their own paths, or are their destinies inescapable?
• Multiple Perspectives: Told in four stunning points of view, this sprawling space opera reveals a galaxy on the brink of collapse from every angle of the conflict.
• Slow-Burn Romance: Against a backdrop of war and prophecy, Cyra and Akos must fight for their love as much as their lives. But can their connection survive the destinies written for them by the oracles?
• Family Secrets & Betrayal: When Cyra's father, Lazmet Noavek, returns from the dead to reclaim his throne, she must confront a shocking truth about her own parentage that could change everything.