Truth died in the fires. Only through courage can it be born again. Under the iron rule of the Revelayshun, one boy discovers the truth… `Ty promised my ma he'd bring me up right. Bring him up to hear the rhythm beat, she said, and to feel the heartsblood warm. Not Strong – not in their way – but strong in the ways of the heart.' When the Revelayshun murders his pa, Wil discovers through savage inquisition that he's marked as a Heater, one of the old-time heretics who burned up the world. But Wil holds the key to a secret. Sekkerland's Shame, the Atrocity, is a great lie – and the Revelayshun will use fire, blood and death to hide the truth. Amazing. Vivid and fascinating… nuanced and complex. An engrossing novel that changes the way you see the world. Caitlin Lyle Farley, Readers' Favorite, 5 star review