Carve the Mark

In a galaxy where every individual is marked by a unique "currentgift" and some are bound by an inescapable "fate," two lives from warring nations become unexpectedly intertwined. Cyra Noavek, sister of the brutal Shotet tyrant, possesses a currentgift that inflicts both constant pain upon her and the power to transfer it to others, making her a weapon in her brother's regime. Akos Kereseth, from the peaceful nation of Thuvhe, is protected by his own unusual currentgift and driven by fierce loyalty to his family, a loyalty tested when he and his brother are captured by Shotet soldiers.

Forced into Cyra's world, Akos finds himself serving the very family that holds his brother captive, while Cyra grapples with her role as an instrument of torture. As their destinies converge amidst interplanetary conflict and a brewing rebellion, they must navigate the deep-seated enmity between their peoples and confront difficult choices between love and loyalty, survival and betrayal.