For the colony world of Iridian, the most important resource are the people known as Shadowborn. The Shadowborn Prime Peter Bluefeld, wielder of all five powers, took a stand against the government and was betrayed by his fellow Shadowborn. He swore to destroy them and was sentenced to death. He escaped, and the world is in danger. Quinn Redhaven meets a mysterious figure begging for his help in the fight against Peter. A teenager, a Prime himself, is tasked to save the world from the most powerful criminal it has ever known. How will he do it? By becoming a killer himself, and joining the enemy.