The Marked

The Marked is the first book in the "The Marked" series written by Ricky Castorena. It's total page length is 746 pages, including the preview for the next book. It follows the lives of a group of individuals who possess what is known as a "Mark", the divine essance of angels, and how their lives are drastically altered because of this. It is currently avalible for putchase on a multitude of websites, such as Amazon.com, at $39.95 (though it is cheaper on Amazon.com.).

Plot
The story begins with the introduction of the four main characters, Aaric Mitchell, twins Conley Mitchell and Caleb Mitchell, and their deaf brother Daniel Mitchell. The setting takes place in the year 2450 and on the fictional island of Elenwood, the main island of the fictional Elenwood Nation, a collection of six islands. While Aaric, Conley, and Caleb know of their "marks", they believe, and hope, that Daniel does not know about them and that he himself does not possess one.

As the story progresses, the four brothers split up to pursue their own goals, with the exception of Daniel and Aaric remaining close by for the duration of the story. And along their way, they encounter more "Marked" people, along with beings that seek to due the unthinkable, release Lucifer from his cage.

Characters
The Marked features a number of main characters. The main characters are: There are also a number of suporting characters. These characters typically have a huge impact in the story and they include:
 * Aaric Mitchell
 * Conley Mitchell
 * Caleb Mitchell
 * Daniel Mitchell
 * Mason Mitchell
 * Mason Mitchell
 * Jensen Alistair
 * Shade Masters
 * Cain
 * The Storm Demon
 * Hayden Zachariah

The Ephemeral Line
At the end of the story, a short preview for the next book, The Ephemeral Line, was included. However, the author has stated that the next story will not be released until 2016-2017.

Trivia

 * Conley and Caleb's age are never specified. Although, it is known that they are between the ages of 28 and 34.