Gareth Steward thought he was going to be an English major, marry his college sweetheart Nick, and maybe manage a restaurant or work in retail after graduation. Instead, his favorite professor tells him he’s got secret superpowers, and that he’s meant for so much more than his simple college life. To survive, he’ll need to attend the Garden, and forget all about his past, including Nick. But those who run the Garden are hiding their own agendas, and Gareth must learn the truth of what it means to be to more than ordinary.
In Volume 8, the Tournament continues as conspiracies continue to mount. The Memoria are dying. The Minnows are losing. Professor Ursa Aeolis will do everything she can to protect Gareth and uncover the truth of who is targeting the Minnows, even if Gareth doesn’t realize the danger he’s in.