The world is not kind to everyone, as Peter found out when, from a young age, he was forced into drug trafficking. This is the only way for a homeless eleven-year-old to earn money in a country where minors cannot be arrested. Over the past two years, he has become an expert in smuggling and trafficking illegal goods. His restless, yet stable life is disrupted when he enters a neighborhood controlled by another gang and ends up crossing paths with the mafia boss, Tony Stark.

Peter Parker is a neglected 8-year-old who, thanks to his genius, gets into the Stark Industries internship program. Tony Stark, who initially hates the presence of children, soon becomes enraptured by the boy's genius and learns that he has always wanted children, but has never found the right one... Peter Parker, who hides the fact that May Parker is not the perfect caretaker at all, and that behind closed doors, his world is far from perfect.

The Parkers owe a debt to mob boss Tony Stark. If they don't pay it back as agreed, 9-year-old Peter will end up in Tony's care - a dangerous genius. Will Peter be able to cope with his new reality? How will Tony find his way as a guardian? And most important: Will Peter still be himself? THIS IS NOT A STARKER!

After a traumatic experience at age 6, Peter Parker hasn't spoken a word. Most blame it on the fact that he witnessed his Uncle die in a horrible fire, this is only partly true. Now, almost 10 years later Peter is given the chance to finally speak, but will he take it? Or is the fear of his Aunt to much for him to take that chance? Either way, Tony Stark can tell something's not quite right about the "kind hearted" May Parker. (Don't get me wrong I love Aunt May! But I always wondered what if we put a little darkness in the character? That's where this AU was born. Peter's life as Spider-Man wasn't easy before and now with a manipulative and abusive guardian, things only get more complicated but he's still determined to listen to his uncles words: "With great power comes great responsibility) [Book 1 of The Broken Nor Series] [Book 2: Octo Callidus Debitum]