In a world where power is decided at birth, the “Powered” dominate society, leaving the “Powerless” to scrape by on the edges. Jace Rowan, born without a gift, lives a quiet life in the slums with his mother—until tragedy shatters his last piece of normal. Left with nothing but pain and a stubborn dream of becoming a hero, Jace throws himself into brutal training, fighting thugs for experience in a system rigged against him.