Deborah Biancotti

The reunited Zeroes thought they had already fought their toughest battles. After taking down bank robbers, drug dealers, and mobsters, these six teenagers with unique superpowers are ready for a break. They try to keep a low profile while getting their new underground nightclub off the ground. But peace never lasts long for the Zeroes. Their quiet is shattered when two strangers arrive in town, bringing a terrifying new kind of crowd-based chaos. Hot on their trail is an even more sinister power known as Swarm, an enemy who weaponizes the rage of a crowd to hunt down people with abilities. Suddenly, every member of the group is in grave danger. Mob struggles with the overwhelming buzz of a violent crowd, Flicker witnesses horrifying acts, and the leadership that usually guides them begins to fracture. To survive this deadly new threat, they must find a way to stand together before the chaotic swarm consumes them all.

Ethan, also known as Scam, possesses a very specific and dangerous superpower. Whenever he opens his mouth, a voice takes over, saying exactly what the listener wants or needs to hear. Sometimes this ability gets him a ride home or impresses a girl, but it also drags him into terrible situations. When Ethan's voice accidentally entangles him in a drug deal and a bank robbery gone horribly wrong, he needs immediate backup. Enter the Zeroes. They are a group of six teenagers born in the year 2000, all living in Cambria, California, and all harboring strange, highly specific abilities. From controlling electronics to navigating shadows and managing the emotional energy of crowds, their powers make their lives complicated rather than heroic. To rescue Ethan and thwart a dangerous gang of mobsters, these disconnected teens must finally learn to trust one another. Together, they will discover if their unpredictable powers can be combined to save the day.

The Zeroes are scattered, vulnerable, and completely out of options. Accused of a brutal murder, Bellwether is locked away in a maximum-security prison where he is entirely isolated and stripped of his powers of influence. The rest of the group are fugitives on the run, relentlessly hunted as suspected domestic terrorists. To make matters worse, the authorities have deployed a secret weapon against them: a teenager harboring a terrifying superpower unlike anything they have faced before. Following a desperate and daring prison breakout, the fractured team is drawn toward the chaotic streets of New Orleans. The massive, swirling crowds of Mardi Gras offer unimaginable power to anyone capable of channeling their energy. Hidden within the festival is an emerging army surrounding a charismatic new leader with catastrophic plans for the world. Time is rapidly running out for the Zeroes. They must overcome their deep betrayals and learn to trust one another again if they hope to avert disaster.