Jack was never special.

At sixteen, he lived a quiet, invisible life with no real friends beyond his mother and father. At school, he was overlooked, underestimated, and constantly compared to his older brother, Michael—the golden child who excelled at everything he touched. No matter how hard Jack tried, he was always second best, always standing in someone else’s shadow.

Everything changes the day Jack defends a new girl named Grace. In that moment, he realizes he isn’t like everyone else—and neither is the world around him. Soon after, a violent supernatural attack destroys his home and shatters the lies his parents have protected him with for sixteen long years.

Jack learns the truth: his parents are born of gods, and he is part god himself.

But unlike everyone else, Jack has no power.

Forced to flee, Jack travels with his family, his brother, and Grace to the Village of the Forgotten—a hidden realm where gods and demigods rule. There, the truth cuts deeper. Michael isn’t just perfect anymore—he is king. The strongest being in the world. Worshipped. Untouchable.

In the village, Jack’s weakness is undeniable. His brother’s shadow grows larger, darker, and impossible to escape. While others train and wield godlike abilities, Jack is left with nothing but rage, jealousy, and an unbreakable will.

Yet instead of surrendering, Jack makes a vow.

He will defeat his brother.
He will become king.
He will become the strongest.

As love, betrayal, and ambition collide, Jack must face the harsh reality of what he wants—and what it will cost to take it. Because in a world ruled by gods, the most dangerous force of all may be a powerless boy who refuses to stay weak.