Carve the Mark by Veronica Roth

Akos is from the peace-loving nation of Thuve, and his loyalty to his family is limitless. Though protected by his unusual currentgift, once Akos and his brother are captured by enemy Shotet soldiers, Akos is desperate to get his brother out alive — no matter what the cost. When Akos is thrust into Cyra’s world, the enmity between their countries and families seems insurmountable. They must decide to help each other to survive — or to destroy one another.

Cyra is the sister of the brutal tyrant who rules the Shotet people. Cyra’s currentgift gives her pain and power — something her brother exploits, using her to torture his enemies. 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. 

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Empire's End (Star Wars: Aftermath Trilogy #3)

Star Wars: Chuck Wendig Teases Empire’s End Novel

Release Date 2/21,2017

As many Star Wars fans know by now, Disney and Lucasfilm have organized a cohesive franchise canon in which just about every piece of media set in a galaxy far, far away is connected and part of the same larger narrative.

Arguably one of the most prominent collections in the new canon is the Aftermath trilogy written by author Chuck Wendig. Set shortly after Return of the Jedi, these books aim to fill in the three decade gap between Episode VI and The Force Awakens, with the Rebel Alliance attempting to form the New Republic as the last remnants of the old Galactic Empire hang on to whatever power they have. This series of novels will wrap up soon with Aftermath: Empire’s End, which is due out in February 2017. Plot details are obviously being kept under wraps for now, but there is one major aspect that connects directly to the movies: the Battle of Jakku. - Read more from Screenrant.

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Star Wars Aftermath 1 & 2

 

The Final Day (One Second After Trilogy Conclusion)

The highly-anticipated follow-up to William R. Forstchen’s New York Times bestsellers, One Second After and One Year After, The Final Day immerses readers once more in the story of our nation’s struggle to rebuild itself after an electromagnetic pulse wipes out all electricity and plunges the country into darkness, starvation, and terror.

Since the detonation of nuclear weapons above the United States more than two years ago, the small town of Black Mountain, North Carolina has suffered famine, civil war, and countless deaths. Now, after defeating a new, tyrannical federal government, John Matherson and his community intend to restore their world to what it was before the EMP apocalypse. For the most part, they are succeeding.

This period of relative stability doesn’t last long. A new, aggressive government announces that it’s taking over and ceding large portions of the country to China and Mexico. The Constitution is no longer in effect, and what’s left of the U.S. Army has been deployed to suppress rebellion in the remaining states. John fears he and his town will be targets.