An exciting, very on-trend, new direction by multi-award-winning author, Bali Rai.
A great war, which had raged for three years ended, and the reign of the Demons began...Within the crumbling walls of Fire City, fifteen-year-old Martha is a member of the resistance, a small band of humans fighting for freedom in a lawless and horrifying new world.
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An exciting, very on-trend, new direction by multi-award-winning author, Bali Rai.
A great war, which had raged for three years ended, and the reign of the Demons began...Within the crumbling walls of Fire City, fifteen-year-old Martha is a member of the resistance, a small band of humans fighting for freedom in a lawless and horrifying new world.
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An exciting, very on-trend, new direction by multi-award-winning author, Bali Rai.Twenty-five years ago the world changed forever. A great war, which had raged for three years ended, and the reign of the Demons began...Within the crumbling walls of Fire City, fifteen-year-old Martha is a member of the resistance, a small band of humans fighting for freedom in a lawless and horrifying new world. Amidst the chaos of battle arrives Jonah, a handsome stranger with a thirst for revenge and a power to destroy the Demon rulers.As Martha and Jonah's lives collide, the future of the resistance is altered forever. The battle for humankind will now begin. An epic story of catastrophe, survival and the power of humanity.
Awards
Long-listed for The Sussex Coast Schools Amazing Book Awards 2014 (UK) Long-listed for BRANFORD BOASE 2014 (UK)
Critic Reviews
“Rai never shies away from difficult topics, and here tackles the controversial issue of honour killings. It's utterly compelling, and will be much-debated.”
-- Fiona Noble The Bookseller
... a gritty read... The different naratives add to the intrigue and the plot moves along at a rapid rate. -- Vanessa Lewis The Bookseller
About the Author
Bali Rai has now written eight young adult novels for Random House Children's Books. His first, (un)arranged marriage, created a huge amount of interest and won many awards including the Angus Book Award and the Leicester Book of the Year. It was also shortlisted for the prestigious Brandford Boase first novel award. Rani and Sukh and The Whisper were both shortlisted for the Booktrust Teenage Prize. Bali also writes the hugly popular Soccer Squad series for younger readers.He was born in Leicester, where he still lives, writing full-time and visiting schools to talk about his books.
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Twenty-five years ago the world changed for ever. A great war ended, and the demons took control. Within the crumbling walls of Fire City, Martha and a small band of fellow humans fight for freedom in a lawless world. In the chaos of battle appears Jonah, a stranger with a power stronger that the demons'. Martha and Jonah's paths collide and the future of the resistence is altered for ever. The battle for humankind will now begin.
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