First published 2026
Tyria leads an elite unit called the Ephemeres alongside Morpho and Hemaris in Luteopolis, a city where eternal youth drives progress. Their mission: hunt down teenagers transformed by lepidoterose, a disease that turns adolescents into bloodthirsty superpowered Anomalies. For eight years the trio has tracked these outbreaks, but their partnership has grown strained. When someone discovers the corpse of an adult Anomaly, panic spreads across the planet. The discovery awakens buried trauma in the three hunters, who decide to investigate despite the personal cost. Alphonse, a trainee Guard, recognizes the dead Anomaly as the creature that destroyed his life. The truth he seeks reaches far beyond his personal tragedy. As the investigation deepens, justice and revenge become entangled, and the team uncovers a story no one will want to believe.
Genres: science-fiction, dystopia, mystery, thriller, action, young-adult
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, gritty, intense, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, investigation-mystery, revenge-vs-justice, strained-partnership
Setting: Luteopolis
576 pages · Hardcover · BIGBANG
Content warnings: death, violence