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The Markings by Catherine Downen
5.0
I was very hesitant at first to read this book, considering I do not typically like anything with dystopian vibes or in the genre. I did, however, really enjoy reading this book. Although, I am sure that this book is more fantasy than dystopian it still gave me the dystopian vibes.
THIS DOES INCLUDE SOME SPOILERS!!!
This story is set in dystopian Hawaii where the gifted are arrested and killed for their abilities. It follows the story of Adaline a sixteen-year-old girl. Who is stuck in the prison with her brother and mother. She is one of the gifted and so is her mother who reveals it to her before, she is taken to get executed for Parting Day. Adaline and her brother escape their cell once she learns how to semi-control her ability. Though she escaped with her brother, he did not make it out of the castle alive.
She makes it out of the castle, where a guard helps hide her. She then realizes that the guard is her childhood best friend Alexander. She questions why he helped her and he reveals his father told him to help her before he left. They continue to travel to get away from the King's best men. They run into Adaline's friend Zavy and her younger brother. Who have been hiding in the wilderness since their mother was taken to the prison. They catch and together begin hiding from the King's men.
They get captured and Adaline uses her abilities to escape and goes to rescue Alexander. She rescues Alexander and shortly after run into her older brother. She does not remember him because her mom replaced her memory with memories of Alexander, and Alexander's mother did the same thing. Once they retrieve their memories back they are not the same.
Her older brother tells them about a prophecy that they both are in. They are getting taken to a different island to help with the rebellion.
I would add more but I do not want to spoil everything in the book. The book kept me intrigued during the entire time I read it. I instantly fell in love with the writing style and the magic system of the book.
If you love fantasy books with dystopian vibes and with complex magic systems this book is for you. If you enjoyed the Shatter Me series you need to put this book on your TBR list immediately.
THIS DOES INCLUDE SOME SPOILERS!!!
This story is set in dystopian Hawaii where the gifted are arrested and killed for their abilities. It follows the story of Adaline a sixteen-year-old girl. Who is stuck in the prison with her brother and mother. She is one of the gifted and so is her mother who reveals it to her before, she is taken to get executed for Parting Day. Adaline and her brother escape their cell once she learns how to semi-control her ability. Though she escaped with her brother, he did not make it out of the castle alive.
She makes it out of the castle, where a guard helps hide her. She then realizes that the guard is her childhood best friend Alexander. She questions why he helped her and he reveals his father told him to help her before he left. They continue to travel to get away from the King's best men. They run into Adaline's friend Zavy and her younger brother. Who have been hiding in the wilderness since their mother was taken to the prison. They catch and together begin hiding from the King's men.
They get captured and Adaline uses her abilities to escape and goes to rescue Alexander. She rescues Alexander and shortly after run into her older brother. She does not remember him because her mom replaced her memory with memories of Alexander, and Alexander's mother did the same thing. Once they retrieve their memories back they are not the same.
Her older brother tells them about a prophecy that they both are in. They are getting taken to a different island to help with the rebellion.
I would add more but I do not want to spoil everything in the book. The book kept me intrigued during the entire time I read it. I instantly fell in love with the writing style and the magic system of the book.
If you love fantasy books with dystopian vibes and with complex magic systems this book is for you. If you enjoyed the Shatter Me series you need to put this book on your TBR list immediately.