Everyone Manifests mana by twelve. Jabari didn't. With no rank, no affinity, and no explanation for his condition, he leaves his remote village with his parents and travels to Kura in search of answers. But the wider world is far more dangerous than he imagined. Ranked monsters roam beyond the cities, adventurers risk their lives for wealth and resources, and power belongs to those capable of advancing beyond their limits. When Jabari finally begins his path of progression, he discovers that he isn't weak. His power simply doesn't follow the rules everyone else takes for granted. And the stronger he becomes, the harder it will be to keep that secret.