An unputdownable action-packed read from internationally bestselling author of the Uglies series Scott Westerfeld Every power has a dark side It's the holiday season but the celebration at the Zeroes' underground nightclub is blown apart when a pair of strangers with new powers take to the dance floor The Zeroes pursue & confront the two only to learn that they're fleeing an even more sinister power the Swarm who uses a crowd's rage to kill
- & who loves killing Zeroes The Zeroes defend themselves the best they can learning more about their enemies through a series of crowd disasters
- a wrecked celebrity wedding a bloodbath at a shopping mall & a funeral for one of the Swarm's victims that goes very very wrong In the meantime each of the Zeroes has their own fish to fry Bellwether's confidence is challenged by the Swarm while Mob finds herself drawn to the killing crowd Crash's conscience
- & her heart
- get a workout & Anon & Scam face harsh truths about family & belonging Flicker must pick up the groups fallen reins & lead the Zeroes into a final showdown with Swarm's army