Thrust into the world of the gray, Marcus finds a society that he yearns to belong to, yet repels him. He learns about his family secrets, and how to master the special powers he is now endowed with. At the same time, gray ideals conflict with his own beliefs, and he must grapple with his dual human-gray existence. When a major threat to his life emerges and the attacks begin, Marcus finds himself and his family embroiled in a complex political plot. His actions will not just dictate his own survival, but also the fate of the gray society he is now a part of.