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Reviewed by Kayti Nika Raet for Readers' Favorite
In The Mark of the Remaker, a young adult fantasy novel by Ian Yamagata, the world has been taken over by a dictator who terrorizes his subjects, represses technology and enslaves anyone who breathes a word of dissent. After decades of tyrannical rule, one boy gets up the courage to fight back. Hugo Ari, along with his sister Aika, had been born with the mark of the Remaker. When a tragic incident awakens those powers, Hugo discovers that along with amazing strength and fighting skills he also has the ability to instantly remake any weapon into one of his own choosing. When the so-called emperor hears about this recent development, he immediately sends out an army of thugs to destroy Hugo's hometown and enslave as many of the survivors as they possibly can. Hugo manages to escape and he and his friends form a rebel group determined to fight injustice.
The Mark of the Remaker was a pretty interesting read with a decent plot and engaging storytelling. It's a great read for boys (or girls) interested in lots of sword play, wise-cracking dwarves, sexy pirates and maniacal villains. I was surprised that no mention was made of Aika's powers since she has a Remaker birthmark as well and is also older than him, but maybe that's something Yamagata wanted to focus on in the next book. There's not a drop of romance between the covers and for readers tired of a love triangle being shoe-horned into their YA, The Mark of the Remaker by Ian Yamagata is a perfect fit. With a surprising cliff-hanger ending, readers are sure to clamor for more.
