Synopsis

Awakeningpoolschangedtheworldforever.Fromindustrytowarfare,thoseblessedwithabilitiesstandabovethepowerless—andseventeen-year-old,DaleGreen,istiredofbeingleftbehind.Desperateforafuture,Dalespendshislifesavingsonachancetoawakenanability.Whathereceivesissomethingfarstrangerthanheexpected:anevolvablepowercalledVariable,amysteriouspassiveabilitythatseemstiednottostrength…buttofateitself.Astensionsbetweennationsriseandawakenedbeastsandorganizationsroambeyondcivilization,Daleisthrustintoaruthlessmilitarysystemwhererecruitsareweapons,survivalisuncertain,andeveryabilityhidesdangerouspotential.Butwhiletheworldpreparesforwar,noonerealizesthatthegreatestthreattotheestablishedordermaynotbeanenemynationbutDalehimself.