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Veronica Roth:
Hi Veronica! I just finished the Divergent series and I absolutely love your style of writing! The characters are absolutely perfect. I was wondering which of your other books I should start on next? The excerpt of Carve the Mark that I read sounded interesting, but I would like to hear your opinion and see if you have any favorites. p.s could there ever be a fifth book in the Divergent series?
Veronica Roth
Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
I'm going to take this opportunity to give a bit of a backlist rundown, a "what should I read next" guide for anyone who sees this (and, of course, for you). I don't really have favorites, but I do have thoughts. What to read after Divergent sort of depends on what you really liked about Divergent, so...
If you loved the romance...
...you should probably read Carve the Mark, which is my most romantic book (except for Seek the Traitor's Son, which comes out in May 2026, just a heads up). It reads like fantasy even though there are planets and spaceships involved. Star-crossed lovers, fate, parents who are lying liars who lie, warring nations, the whole nine yards.
If you loved the setting, or the "only *she* can save them!/chosen one" vibes...
...you should read Chosen Ones, which is contemporary fantasy set in Chicago, ten years after the "chosen" teenagers have saved the world. Now they're cynical and bitter and have to go on a new adventure. Godspeed to all involved.
If you loved the "dystopia" of it all...
...you should read Poster Girl, which is a dystopian mystery set after the fall of an oppressive regime, as the former regime's "poster girl" gets the opportunity to earn her freedom by finding a missing girl. There's a social credit system and eye implants, you know how it is.
If you loved Tris's dynamic with her friends and a kind of warm/found family feeling...
...you should read When Among Crows, which is (like Chosen Ones) fantasy set in Chicago, this time with a kind of underworld of creatures from Slavic folklore. There's a mysterious man on a mission to find Baba Jaga for Reasons, a cursed woman who reluctantly helps him, and the charismatic hottie (imo) who comes along for the ride. With a dash of romance.
Okay, I hope that helps! Happy reading!
I'm going to take this opportunity to give a bit of a backlist rundown, a "what should I read next" guide for anyone who sees this (and, of course, for you). I don't really have favorites, but I do have thoughts. What to read after Divergent sort of depends on what you really liked about Divergent, so...
If you loved the romance...
...you should probably read Carve the Mark, which is my most romantic book (except for Seek the Traitor's Son, which comes out in May 2026, just a heads up). It reads like fantasy even though there are planets and spaceships involved. Star-crossed lovers, fate, parents who are lying liars who lie, warring nations, the whole nine yards.
If you loved the setting, or the "only *she* can save them!/chosen one" vibes...
...you should read Chosen Ones, which is contemporary fantasy set in Chicago, ten years after the "chosen" teenagers have saved the world. Now they're cynical and bitter and have to go on a new adventure. Godspeed to all involved.
If you loved the "dystopia" of it all...
...you should read Poster Girl, which is a dystopian mystery set after the fall of an oppressive regime, as the former regime's "poster girl" gets the opportunity to earn her freedom by finding a missing girl. There's a social credit system and eye implants, you know how it is.
If you loved Tris's dynamic with her friends and a kind of warm/found family feeling...
...you should read When Among Crows, which is (like Chosen Ones) fantasy set in Chicago, this time with a kind of underworld of creatures from Slavic folklore. There's a mysterious man on a mission to find Baba Jaga for Reasons, a cursed woman who reluctantly helps him, and the charismatic hottie (imo) who comes along for the ride. With a dash of romance.
Okay, I hope that helps! Happy reading!
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