After I Am Number Four came Generation One . . . It's a year since John Smith and the Lorien Garde helped defeat the Mogadorian invasion of Earth. Now all over the planet teenagers are developing new powers - new Legacies. But this terrifies everyone else. Those with Legacies are forced to register themselves. They are cast out of families. Hunted. Murdered. So the Garde create an Academy. A place where the gifted may come and learn in safety. They will be trained to use their powers to help protect humankind. But some believe there's a better use of their talents. They have other plans. And they don't care who dies to bring them about . . .

Author Biography

Pittacus Lore is Lorien's ruling elder. He has been on Earth for the last twelve years, preparing for the war that will decide Earth's fate. His whereabouts are unknown.