"Simon never asked to be able to control people. But just like his sister can start fires with her mind, he can make people do things they don't want to do. Somehow he gets into their heads, and once he's in there, he's in charge . . . for a very short time. He would rather keep to himself. He's just moved to a new school and is trying to live a normal life. But his family's power and history aren't going to let that happen. Because his sister, once an ally, is now an enemy. And she wants to use Simon's power to wake up the world to how vulnerable it is--and how easily it might go down in flames." --back cover