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Highlights
- Firstborns rule society.
- Author(s): Amy A Bartol
- 322 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Science Fiction
- Series Name: Secondborn
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Book Synopsis
Firstborns rule society. Secondborns are the property of the government. Thirdborns are not tolerated. Long live the Fates Republic.
On Transition Day, the second child in every family is taken by the government and forced into servitude. Roselle St. Sismode's eighteenth birthday arrives with harsh realizations: she's to become a soldier for the Fate of Swords military arm of the Republic during the bloodiest rebellion in history, and her elite firstborn mother is happy to see her go.
Televised since her early childhood, Roselle's privileged upbringing has earned her the resentment of her secondborn peers. Now her decision to spare an enemy on the battlefield marks her as a traitor to the state.
But Roselle finds an ally--and more--in fellow secondborn conscript Hawthorne Trugrave. As the consequences of her actions ripple throughout the Fates Republic, can Roselle create a destiny of her own? Or will her Fate override everything she fights for--even love?
Review Quotes
"A skillful balance of intrigue, romance, and tension..." --Publishers Weekly
"Exciting, intriguing, and romantic, Secondborn will make sci-fi and romance fans swoon." --Bustle
"[Bartol] creates a rich world and an appealing main character in Roselle." --SYFY WIRE
"Secondborn, an exciting, new dystopian romance, kicks off an enthralling series with a fierce heroine who is sure to resonate with fans of Sarah J. Maas and Suzanne Collins. This epic adventure, rich in world-building detail and intense romantic drama, will have teens and adults alike rapt and on edge until the final page." --USA Today's Happy Ever After