By Francesca Haig (author) Part of the Fire Sermon series
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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.
'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 cliche, 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
Francesca Haig grew up in Tasmania, gained her PhD from the University of Melbourne, and was a senior lecturer at the University of Chester. Her poetry has been published in literary journals and anthologies in both Australia and England, and her first collection of poetry, BODIES OF WATER, was published in 2006. In 2010 she was awarded a Hawthornden Fellowship. THE FIRE SERMON, her first novel, was published in 2015. She lives in London with her husband and son.
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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.
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