Four thirty-three

His teacher gave him a tiny smile. "That was actually amazing, Yang."

Brett smiled back timidly. "It was, wasn't it?"

"Yeah. Congratulations. You're one of us now."

Musicians have always been able to control nature through their music: Fire, Water, Air, Earth. Nearly fourteen years ago, the government decided this was a threat to national security, and did everything it could to wipe musicians off the country.

Brett Yang is 24, and he hasn't heard or played any music since he was ten. He works in a boring job and leads a boring life. But then the police comes after him and takes him to prison, accused of being a musician, and his life changes forever. Hidden at the Conservatory, and under the guidance of Eddy Chen (a nasty teacher, if there ever was one), he'll have to learn how to navigate his newfound powers, music theory lessons, and an ongoing war.