you live in a world where each and every person over the age of 9 must learn how to fight to the death. Because if you don't...you'll be dead by morning.

you are 12 years old and have been fighting your whole life. You come from a dark past and have been on your own for a long time. The coach of one of the many traing centers found you fighting in the forest and has offered you a place and a home at his training center.

once you get to the center the coach introduces you to the team. The team consists of five boys around the same age as you. One of them is Conner Callahan. A cocky, smart, strong, and sarcastic buy who is a year older then you.