
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.ĪKOS is the son of a farmer and an oracle from the frozen nation-planet of Thuvhe. Cyra's currentgift gives her pain and power-something her brother exploits, using her to torture his enemies.

In a galaxy powered by the current, everyone has a gift.ĬYRA is the sister of the brutal tyrant who rules the Shotet people. When the time comes, will they choose loyalty or love?Īnd don't miss The Fates Divide, Veronica Roth's powerful follow-up novel! But fighting for what's right might mean betraying their countries, their families, and each other. When 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 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. 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. 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. "Roth offers a richly imagined, often brutal world of political intrigue and adventure, with a slow-burning romance at its core." -ALA BooklistĬyra Noavek and Akos Kereseth have grown up in enemy countries locked in a long-standing fight for dominance over their shared planet. "Roth skillfully weaves the careful world-building and intricate web of characters that distinguished Divergent." - VOYA (starred review) #1 New York Times bestseller * Wall Street Journal bestseller * USA Today bestseller * #1 IndieBound bestseller Globally bestselling Divergent author Veronica Roth delivers a breathtaking fantasy featuring an unusual friendship, an epic love story, and a galaxy-sweeping adventure. Can they reclaim their gifts, their fates, and their lives, and reset the balance of power in this world?".

While most benefit from their currentgifts, Akos and Cyra do not-their gifts make them vulnerable to others control.

About the Book "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.
