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

• Enemies to Lovers: He’s fated to die for her family. She’s the daughter of the tyrant he must stop. Their love is a rebellion against destiny itself.
• Prophecy and Fate: Born with inescapable fates spoken by oracles, Cyra and Akos must fight to forge their own paths—or surrender to what’s written in the stars.
• Multiple Perspectives: Told from four stunning points of view, this epic space opera sequel plunges readers deep into the hearts and minds of its heroes and villains.
• A Unique Magic System: With Cyra’s gift of pain and Akos’s ability to nullify the current, their powers are as intertwined and dangerous as their feelings for each other.