Overshadowed by the legacy of his deceased father, Hugo Ari is thrust into upholding his father’s reputation when the Techan enemy attacks and decimates Hugo’s hometown. Displaced after the siege, Hugo flees with the other survivors and seeks refuge in the depths of the mountains. But safety is not in merely hiding; in the capital city, an assembly of forces joins together to stop at nothing to capture the one who has the mark of a Remaker, the very mark that Hugo bears.

Captivating and imaginative, this debut novel by Ian Yamagata will keep readers on the edge of their seats as the fate of Hugo is determined! Will Hugo evade capture by the Techan forces, and can he persevere to save the world of Mythra? “Mark of the Remaker” will take you into a world where adventure is around every corner as Hugo embarks on the journey of a lifetime!

Pandora has been under the care of The Sapient since she was a young child. This is the life that she knows. When an army of men from The Order break into the prison in which she is kept, she is forced to make the decision to stay or leave. What The Order does not know is that Pandora’s captivity is for the good of all men. Once her abilities have been unleashed, terror and death will rain down on everyone around her.

Convinced that she can control her abilities and live as normal as is possible within the care of The Order, Pandora leaves her captors. Pandora comes to be known as simply Dora to those she befriends. She forms a fast bond with those around her while hiding her capabilities for fear of dismissal. However, when the lives of those she loves are endangered by the very same men she had escaped she is forced to make one of the hardest choices of her life. All decisions are based on possibilities and chances. Whether the results are joyful or dire rests in the hands of a young woman who knows nothing save for the life lived as a captive with clutches for the control to reign herself and her abilities.

“Chance knows not of the divine, nor the strands of fate. It is but a ripple in our precarious existence, easily overseen, seldom noticed.”

Since Audrey, Wait! is one of my favorite books, and I really, really enjoyed The Extraordinary Secrets of April, May, and June, I had high hopes for Also Known As. Simply put, it did not disappoint. AKA is a fun, fast ride full of wit and espionage. It's lighthearted, but like all of Benway's books, has a lot of heart.

Read the rest of the review at The Page Sage.