When agoraphobic Gabe and his outgoing nemesis Jessa go on a moonlit road trip to locate Gabe’s missing brother, the two teens discover they are both hiding unnatural abilities: Gabe is a living lie detector and Jessa is a kick-ass powerhouse pretending to be a delicate diva.
Gabe’s sole reason for searching for Watts, his overbearing younger brother, is to clear his own name: he’s been framed for Watts’ alleged murder. Jessa is after Watts because she is, well, after him.
They find him with Deacon, the twisted eugenicist responsible for their unusual powers. Deacon built them and other “Upgrades” to aid his efforts to protect the planet from environmental ruin.
Though the goal may be noble, Deacon’s means to that end is full-on evil. Jessa and Gabe band together to stop him, but Watts may have other plans.
-From book cover of Outshine
