In 2090, immortal Spartans rule the world, and monsters—Khoonics—roam the planet. Alexis, a timid orphan, learns about her origins from the Spartans and must go through the Crucible to gain power. In Montana, USA, in 2090, Alexis Hert, an orphan, struggles to survive in a world full of titans. The Spartans, immortal and possessing divine power and wealth, govern everything, while the Khoonics—creatures of evil—spread chaos. Alexis, a stammering girl with no past and no future, tries to survive by learning. On her eighteenth birthday, she discovers that her blood is linked to the Spartans. She has to go through the Crucible to become immortal. With no choice, she faces Achilles and Patro—her terrifying mentors—and Charon and August, frightening teachers. Surrounded by the malice of the Immortals, she is ready for a fight, proving they don’t know what they’re dealing with.