by Ann Nedumthottiyil
For centuries, one rule never changed. No child awakened before twelve. Then Bella awakened at eight. Born with a mysterious mark beneath her ear, Bella discovers an ability she cannot explain and a secret she cannot share. But she is not the only one. Across the world, others carry similar marks — ordinary people hiding extraordinary powers they never truly understood. Some embraced their gifts. Some feared them. Some wished they had never awakened. When their marks begin to burn and their powers start changing, they realize their abilities were never random. Something connects them all. Twenty-six marks. Twenty-six powers. Twenty-six people who must uncover the truth behind why they were chosen. Because their marks are not just a source of power. They are the beginning of something much bigger.
