Sephy is a Cross: dark-skinned and beautiful, she lives a life of privilege and power. But shes lonely, and burns with injustice at the world she sees around her. Callum is a nought: pale-skinned and poor, hes considered to be less than nothing - a blanker, there to serve Crosses - but he dreams of a better life. Theyve been friends since they were children, and they both know thats as far as it can ever go. Noughts and Crosses are fated to be bitter enemies - love is out of the question. Then - in spite of a world that is fiercely against them - these star-crossed lovers choose each other. But this is love story that will lead both of them into terrible danger - and which will have shocking repercussions for generations to come.