The End and Other Beginnings by Veronica Roth

The End and Other Beginnings by Veronica Roth-256 pages

This is a collection of short stories by Veronica Roth, author of the Divergent Series and the Carve the Mark Duology. I especially enjoyed reading the story "The Armored Ones" which is set in the Carve the Mark world. It delves into the story of Akos Kereseth defeating an Armored One and gaining Shotet armor. I also enjoyed the story called "The Spinners." Overall, this is pretty good, but I don't like it as much as the Divergent Series or even Carve the Mark.

The Fates Divide (Carve the Mark #2) by Veronica Roth

The Fates Divide (Carve the Mark #2) by Veronica Roth-443 pages

I met Veronica and had this book signed soon after it was released back in April at an author event in St. Charles. I enjoyed Carve the Mark, the first book in the duology, so I wanted to read this one to see how it turns out. I liked reading The Fates Divide a little more than Carve the Mark. I have read the Divergent series by Roth, also, and I liked it a little better than the Carve the Mark series. I did like the ending of The Fates Divide better than the ending of Allegiant, though. Overall, I enjoyed reading The Fates Divide and would recommend it to readers of Sci-Fi/Fantasy and for readers of teen fiction.

Carve the Mark by Veronica Roth

Carve the Mark by Veronica Roth-468 pages

I started reading this in June for the Teen books challenge, but didn't finish until now. I have read Roth's entire Divergent series and met her in person at an author event in St. Charles in April. I wanted to read Carve the Mark because of this and next I am going to read The Fates Divide, which is the next and final book in this duology. I enjoyed reading this book. It is not my favorite book, but I do enjoy a good Sci-Fi story and a good teen story and this hit on both. I am looking forward to reading The Fates Divide and seeing how Cyra and Akos's story ends.