First published 2019
Jack Carlson stands before his class, dreading his upcoming presentation, when everything changes in an instant. He finds himself at Hadley Academy, a hidden school that identifies teenagers with unusual abilities and prepares them to battle a secret army of assassins. Jack discovers he's supposedly the prophesied hero destined to end the ancient Reaper War. There's just one problem: he shows no signs of having any special powers whatsoever. While dark forces gather strength, Hadley scrambles to understand why their chosen one appears completely ordinary. Jack must work alongside fellow new recruits who are equally confused about their place at the academy. Together, they face the challenge of unlocking their hidden abilities while wrestling with personal fears and massive uncertainty. The fate of humanity rests on these untested students who must embrace Hadley's creed of "One Life for Many" and potentially make the greatest sacrifice. Jack may discover that being ordinary is exactly what makes him extraordinary.
Genres: adventure, fantasy, action, young-adult
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: chosen-one, fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: Hadley Academy
368 pages · Hardcover · Tommy Nelson