Scientist Benedict Lee thought animal testing was overrated, so he turned to humans. Experimenting on seven young individuals for three years, Benedict Lee has finally been caught, or rather, has revealed himself to the world about his inhumane endeavors. He goes on air and tells the United States about his special seven test subjects, and the powers he has created in them. With the East and West side of America on the verge of war, both sides want to use these subjects for their own good. Seventeen-year-old Malakai, otherwise known as Subject Zero, is among the seven of Benedict's subjects, and holds a special and secret power that the world would soon kill for-or be killed by. Rosalyn is from a family of wealth, power, and fortune, who also happens to be the daughter of the Vice President of the East Capitol. It is them who soon takes Malakai into their hands and tries to discover his abilities. And it is Rosalyn who grows curious about Subject Zero. Little do they know, his powers would be a great threat that could change everything. ------ COVER: @fiona_bauer Highest Rankings: #5 in Dystopian #3 in MagicalRealism #1 in Subject

Upon his death, the king had dictated that the queen would rule until she remarried, but her refusal to do so has the nation of Ethios in turmoil. Greedy for power and her cruelty knowing no limits, the queen has even reinstated the slave trade long since outlawed by her husband upon his ascension. A glimmer of hope for a suffering nation arises in a small baby. The Royal Sage has procured the late king's bastard son and has stolen him away to the city slums to live with Harren, a man who bravely rescues orphans from slavery. Naming the boy Kyran, Harren takes him in with the promise of one day returning him to his rightful place on the throne. Ten years later, these plans are dashed when Kyran is exposed to the queen. Harren must race to the safety of the Riverlands, who hold no love for the queen, if there is any chance to save his son, and future king. Saving Kyran saves the nation. If the queen is to be dethroned, the boy must claim his Birthright.