The Fire Sermon
Language: English
Published by Gallery Books, 2015
Series: Book 1 of 3 - The Fire Sermon
- Hardcover
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320 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.25 inches. In Stock.
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- Title
- The Fire Sermon
- Author
- Haig, Francesca
- Publisher
- Gallery Books
- Publication year
- 2015
- Condition
- Brand New
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1476767181
- ISBN 13
- 9781476767185
- Item weight
- 0.55 kilograms
- Series
- Book 1 of 3: The Fire Sermon
Four hundred years in the future, the Earth has turned primitive following a nuclear fire that has laid waste to civilization and nature. Though the radiation fallout has ended, for some unknowable reason every person is born with a twin. Of each pair, one is an Alpha—physically perfect in every way; and the other an Omega—burdened with deformity, small or large. With the Council ruling an apartheid-like society, Omegas are branded and ostracized while the Alphas have gathered the world’s sparse resources for themselves. Though proclaiming their superiority, for all their effort Alphas cannot escape one harsh fact: Whenever one twin dies, so does the other.
Cass is a rare Omega, one burdened with psychic foresight. While her twin, Zach, gains power on the Alpha Council, she dares to dream the most dangerous dream of all: equality. For daring to envision a world in which Alphas and Omegas live side-by-side as equals, both the Council and the Resistance have her in their sights.
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Review
"A beautiful, brutal story about what it means to be human, and what's worth fighting for."----Lauren DeStefano, New York Times Bestselling author of The Chemical Garden trilogy
"Readers who enjoy the Hunger Games series, Pierce Brown's Red Rising, and like-minded dystopian literature will enjoy this first title in a trilogy."--Library Journal, starred review
"As an award-winning poet, Haig's prose is gorgeous and engaging, particularly when she describes the desolate landscape, now peppered with ruins from the Before. Fans of dystopias will appreciate this adventure filled yet character-focused tale that offers hope and explores (in a refreshingly nuanced way) the moral complexities involved in defeating an oppressive and backward government structure."--Booklist, starred review
"Debut novelist Haig builds a richly textured world and creates characters who immediately feel real. The suspense of the plot, driven by the fear and anger underlying this unbreakable bond between twins, never flags. Haig's experience as a poet shows in her writing, which is clear, forceful and laced with bright threads of beauty. With its well-built world, vivid characters and suspenseful plot, this book, the first in a planned trilogy, is poised to become the next must-read hit."--Kirkus, starred review
"Set in a vividly realised world of elite Alphas and their 'weaker' Omega twins, [this series] holds a mirror up to our obsession with perfection."--Guardian
"A potential heir to the Hunger Games."--Vulture
"The Fire Sermon is an undeniable page-turner... At the heart of Haig's worldbuilding is a precious love story between Cass and a fellow Omega on the run named Kip. The writing surrounding these two beautifully demonstrates Haig's craft. If you thought Peeta Mellark had a big fan club, just you wait. There will be copious amounts of kissy fan art and montage videos. You can count on it."--Bookshots (LitReactor)
"Fantasy and sci-fi fans finally have a book they can bond over. This is going to be a series to watch."--RT Book Reviews
"The best post-apocalyptic novel I've read in years - it's dark, deep, and doesn't conform to the dystopian tropes we've all come to expect."--The Mary Sue
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Revaluation Books
Exeter, United Kingdom
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