Genesis () von Eilis Barrett

Captured, brutalised and held captive as a serious security risk, Quincy Emerson once again finds herself in the grips of the sinister city of Oasis. In her way stand the walls of the Colosseum, a maximum-security prison. Escape, they say, is impossible.With the city on the brink of anarchy, rumours of a rebel group powerful enough to take down Oasis abound. Could this be Quincy's one last shot at freedom? Or will her determination to seek revenge on Oasis' deceptive leader ultimately destroy her?Praise for Oasis, the prequel to Genesis'Eilís is dazzlingly bright and articulate.' Irish Examiner'Our newest literary star.' Irish Independent'This futuristic sci-fi echoes Margaret Atwood and yet was written by a 16-year-old from Galway. Expect great things from this young, brilliant writer.' Image'A high-paced page-turner Eilís is an intellectual powerhouse.' Irish Mail on Sunday'An assured dystopian debut. On the promise of this page-turning debut, the sequel will be worth waiting for.' Sunday Business Post

Eilís Barrett is 18 and hails from Galway, on Ireland's west coast. Home-schooled along with her siblings from a young age, she spends her days indulging her passion for writing and literature. When she's not working on a new story or reading Jane Austen, she can usually be found playing the piano, on which she is self-taught. Genesis is her second novel.