Description

Zanny Monroe doesn t need anything more than her mom, her friends, her daydreams, and the same quiet life she s lived for the last eighteen years. At least, that s what she believes until eccentric Rishi and his annoyingly handsome sidekick Dylan arrive in town with news that shatters her whole understanding of herself.

It turns out Zanny belongs to a secret race of humans called Painters, who can manipulate matter with their minds. It also turns out that the future of the Painters-and maybe the entire world-depends on Zanny becoming a super-powered, once-in-a-century hero, formidable enough to defeat a murderous cult leader named The Angel.

Zanny s pretty sure she s not the kind of person who saves worlds, but, with so much at stake, she s absolutely going to try. Fleeing from The Angel and his followers, she takes refuge with Rishi and Dylan in a hidden Painter city where no one is exactly as they appear. Zanny struggles to master her newfound skills while navigating a life filled with secrets. And, as The Angel s attacks grow more vicious and Zanny s supposed super powers aren t developing fast enough, she begins to wonder if she s actually a dud.

When The Angel s brutality hits too close to home, though, Zanny doesn t have any more time for self doubt. She has to uncover her true source of power before The Angel destroys her and all her friends.