Carve the Mark, Page 38

  But he still felt--heard--only silence, otherwise.

  He put his arm across Cisi's shoulders, and caught sight of his marks, turned out toward the light. Maybe they were marks of loss, like Cyra said, but standing there with his family, he realized something else. You could get things back.

  ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

  THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU:

  Nelson, husband, friend, for brainstorming with me, reading my early drafts, and sharing this weird, wonderful life with me.

  Katherine Tegen, my editor, for your transformative notes, your insistence on getting this book right, your solid instincts, and your kind heart.

  Joanna Volpe, my agent, for knowing this was the right idea, for being my rudder, and for your well-timed Real Talk. And for exchanging weird gifs with me. I cherish them.

  Danielle Barthel, for patiently keeping me responsible, for your feedback, and for our wacky Friday afternoon phone calls. Kathleen Ortiz, for tirelessly and cheerfully working to ensure that this book found its very best home in so many countries. Pouya Shahbazian, for being a good human being, for pictures of adorable children, and for your excellent insight. Everyone else at New Leaf Literary, for your support and your great work in the world of books (and movies).

  Rosanne Romanello, for steadying me, planning ahead, and those little pushes that help me grow. Nellie Kurtzman, Cindy Hamilton, Bess Braswell, Sabrina Abballe, Jenn Shaw, Lauren Flower, Margot Wood, and Patti Rosati, in marketing, for your patience and flexibility (special shout-out to BESS'S GRID!). Josh Weiss, Gwen Morton, Alexandra Rakaczki, Brenna Franzitta, and Valerie Shea, for unparalleled copyediting/proofreading skillz, particularly when it comes to world-building inconsistencies and logic. Andrea Pappenheimer, Kathy Faber, Kerry Moynagh, Heather Doss, Jenn Wygand, Fran Olson, Deb Murphy, Jenny Sheridan, Jessica Abel, Susan Yeager, of sales; Jean McGinley, in sub rights; Randy Rosema and Pam Moore, finance whizzes; Caitlin Garing, audio extraordinaire; Lillian Sun, in production; and Kelsey Horton, in editorial, for all your hard work (!!!), kindness, and support. Joel Tippie, Amy Ryan, Barbara Fitzsimmons, and Jeff Huang, for a truly gorgeous book. I could not have asked for better. And of course, Brian Murray, Suzanne Murphy, and Kate Jackson, for making this Harper house one I'm happy to call home.

  Margaret Stohl, Jedi Knight and the woman I want to be when I grow up, for taking good care of my brain. Sarah Enni, for being my buddy, beta reader, and a badass woman. Courtney Summers, Kate Hart, Debra Driza, Somaiya Daud, Kody Keplinger, Amy Lukavics, Phoebe North, Michelle Krys, Lindsey Roth Culli, Maurene Goo, Kara Thomas, Samantha Mabry, Kaitlin Ward, Stephanie Kuehn, Kirsten Hubbard, Laurie Devore, Alexis Bass, Kristin Halbrook, Leila Austin, and Steph Sinkhorn for your endless support, humor, and honesty. Hot damn, I you guys so much. Tori Hill, for your expertise in the care and feeding of (neurotic) authors. Brendan Reichs, coconspirator in Charleston shenanigans, for keeping it classy. All the YALLpeople, for letting me make crazy spreadsheets for you twice a year. The basket cases in my inbox, for showing me I'm not alone.

  Alice, MK, Carly, and all the other nonwriter types in my life who put up with my hermit tendencies and remind me that work is not life and life is not work.

  Mom, Frank III, Ingrid, Karl, Frank IV, Candice, Dave; Beth, Roger, Tyler, Rachel, Trevor, Tera, Darby, Andrew, Billie, and Fred: if I obsess over the importance of family in my writing, it's because of you guys.

  Katalin, for teaching me how to throw a punch--I write much more accurate training scenes now! Paula, for saying all the brilliant words that got me to take better care of myself.

  All the women I know who suffer from chronic pain, for helping me find Cyra.

  Teenage girls, because you're amazing, inspiring, and worthy.

  GLOSSARY

  altetahak - A style of Shotet combat best suited for students who are strong in build, translates to "school of the arm."

  Benesit - One of three fated families on the nation-planet of Thuvhe. One of the current generation is destined to be Thuvhe's chancellor.

  current - Both natural phenomena and, in some cases, religious symbol, the current is an invisible power that gives people abilities and can be channeled into ships, machines, weapons, etc.

  currentgift - Thought to be a result of the current flowing through a person, currentgifts are abilities, unique to each person, that develop during puberty. They are not always benevolent.

  currentstream - A visual representation of the current in the sky, the brightly colored currentstream flows between and around each planet in the solar system.

  elmetahak - A style of Shotet combat that has fallen out of favor, emphasizing strategic thinking. Translates to "school of the mind."

  feathergrass - A powerful plant that originated on Ogra. Causes hallucinations, particularly when ingested.

  Hessa - One of three major cities in the nation-planet of Thuvhe, has a reputation for being rougher and poorer than the other two.

  hushflower - The most significant iceflower to the Thuvhesit, the bright red hushflower can be poisonous when not diluted. Diluted, it is used both as an analgesic and for recreational purposes.

  iceflower - Thuvhe's only crops, iceflowers are hardy, thick-stemmed plants with different-colored blooms, each one uniquely useful in medicines and other substances throughout the solar system.

  izit - A unit of measurement, about the width of the average person's pinkie.

  Kereseth - One of three fated families on the nation-planet of Thuvhe, residing in Hessa.

  Noavek - The only fated family of Shotet, known for their instability and brutality.

  Osoc - The coldest of the three major cities of Thuvhe, and the farthest north.

  Othyr - A planet near the center of the solar system, known for its wealth and its contribution to technology, particularly in the realm of medicine.

  Pitha - Also known as "the water planet," a nation-planet of highly practical people who are prized for their engineering of synthetic materials.

  season - A unit of time that has its origins in Pitha, where one revolution around the sun is jokingly referred to as "the rainy season" (since it rains constantly there).

  Shissa - The wealthiest of the three cities of Thuvhe. The buildings in Shissa hang high above the ground "like suspended raindrops."

  sojourn - A seasonal journey undertaken by the Shotet people in a massive spaceship, involving one revolution around the solar system, and the scavenging of a "current favored" planet's valuable materials.

  Tepes - Known also as "the desert planet," it is the closest nation-planet to the sun, known for being highly religious.

  Thuvhe - The Assembly-recognized name for both the nation and the planet itself, also known as the "ice planet." It contains both the Thuvhesit and Shotet people.

  Urek - The Shotet name for the planet of Thuvhe (though they refer to the nation of Thuvhe by its proper name), meaning "empty."

  Voa - The capital city of Shotet, where most of the population is located.

  zivatahak - A style of Shotet combat best suited for students who are quick in mind and body. Translates to "school of the heart."

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