In a world where every person is assigned a word at birth, granting them unique powers, Bron grows up believing he is powerless. Bullied and marginalized by those with words, he learns to defend himself, dreaming of joining the law enforcement unit that maintains peace between the worded and the wordless. One fateful day, Bron intervenes in an attack and accidentally kills the assailant. To his horror, he wakes up the next morning in the body of the man he killed. Bron discovers his word, "succession," allows him to take on the body, memories, and powers of those he kills. As he grapples with his newfound ability, Bron must navigate a dangerous world, uncover the secrets behind the word assignments, and find his place in a society that never wanted him.