The Map of Bones
The Map of Bones by Francesca Haig is the second installment in the Fire Sermon trilogy, published by HarperCollins Publishers Limited on January 26, 2017. This edition spans 448 pages and is presented in English. Set in a post-apocalyptic world, the narrative unfolds four hundred years in the future, where civilization has been devastated by nuclear fire, leading to a society divided by a unique twin system. Each person is born with a twin, one an Alpha and the other an Omega, creating a stark contrast between those deemed physically perfect and those burdened with deformities.
In this installment, readers will follow Cass, a rare Omega with psychic foresight, as she navigates a society ruled by the oppressive Council. The story delves into themes of family life and the dynamics between siblings, exploring the harsh realities faced by Omegas who are branded and ostracized. As Cass’s twin, Zach, rises in power within the Alpha Council, she dares to dream of a world where Alphas and Omegas coexist as equals. This richly imagined narrative intertwines elements of fantasy and science fiction, offering a thought-provoking exploration of societal structures and the quest for equality amidst adversity.
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“Book Two in the critically acclaimed The Fire Sermon trilogy–The Hunger Games meets Cormac McCarthy’s The Road in this richly imagined post-apocalyptic series by award-winning poet Francesca Haig. 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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