The Fire Sermon - Fire Sermon Book 1 (Paperback)
Francesca Haig (author)Published: 30/07/2015
BORN AS TWINS
RAISED AS ENEMIES
BOUND BY DEATH
Cass is born a few minutes after her brother, Zach. Both infants are perfect, but only one is a blessing; only one is an Alpha.
The other child must be cast out. But with no discernible difference, other than their genders, their parents cannot tell which baby is tainted.
Perfect twins. So rare, they are almost a myth. But sooner or later the Omega will slip up. It will eventually show its true self. The polluted cannot help themselves.
Then its face can be branded. Then it can be sent away.
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN: 9780007563081
Number of pages: 432
Weight: 310 g
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 28 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
‘Set in a vividly realised world of elite Alphas and their ‘weaker’ Omega twins, it holds a mirror up to our obsession with perfection’ Guardian ‘Words like ‘masterpiece’ and ‘instant classic’ are cliché, but in the case of Francesca Haig’s astounding The Fire Sermon, they’re the only words to use’ Starburst Magazine ‘This terrific set-up spools out into a high tension tale of mistrust and dependency, injustice and optimism, told with poetic intensity’ Daily Mail ‘This book is a thought-provoking whirlwind of a story, with a fab lead character, grisly politics and brave adventure. I loved it!’ Jessie Burton 'A hell of a ride. I would recommend it to anyone I can, regardless of age' James Oswald ‘Haig’s post-apocalyptic world is colorfully fleshed out, and the conclusion ask us to consider who, really, is the Other’ Washington Post ‘With its well-built world, vivid characters and suspenseful plot, this book… is poised to become the next must-read hit.’ Kirkus
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I desperately need a sequel now! Despite an element of fantasy, the world in which this book exists oddly never seems too far from a realistic setting. I became so heavily invested with the two main characters, Cass... More
“Revitalising the genre! Gripping, pacey and I can't wait for more!”
At first I was nervous as there genre had been saturated and the quantity had affected the quality of some titles published. Well, this book is a great addition to the genre and will bring back hope to some of the... More
“this series has promise”
This has such an excellent start that I was immediately drawn into the fascinating story. It's set in a post-apocalypse world that has been destroyed by a catastrophic event, called the Fire Sermon, which has... More
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