THE MARTYR COMPLEX

Living in a Superhuman society where everyone has a gift, Phoenix Griffith is an anomaly.

With one gift nobody can believe in and another sentient gift that has remained in an unwavering silence for the past decade, there's nothing she can do to convince the world that she's worthy. Of something.

Anything.

And when the Giftless Superhero, Casey Princeton recommends her to the best Hero School for no apparent reason, her life takes a turn for the worse.

EXCERPT:

"That should not be the question," I say.

"What else do you think should the question be?" I can feel every student in the class angling in my direction.

"I've always uh, thought that the question - 'Who'd you die for?' a little redundant. Maybe it's me, but uhm, I would die for anybody or anything in a heartbeat if it meant I could save lives."

Professor Riley merely rises an eyebrow. "You didn't answer my question. What do you think the question should be?"

I take a deep breath to calm the anxiety. It doesn't work. I can feel the anticipation of my class. Sterling has chosen to forego subtlety and has turned towards me almost completely.

"What do you want to live for?" I say, finally.