The world is on the brink of collapse. The Seven Deadly New Gods—supervillains with unfathomable power—wage war, leaving nations in ruin. As countries and secret factions clash, one young thief and his apprentice are about to steal something that could change everything. For Kenver never wanted to be a criminal, but he only steals to survive, keeping his family alive by any means necessary. By day, he’s a student; by night, a skilled thief for a shadowy underworld. But when a botched heist leaves him bonded to a strange, glowing shard, a mysterious artifact that gave him an ability similar to a magnet. He becomes entangled with an enigmatic cult leader with a deadly agenda. He must rely on his wits and skills and an eccentric and mysterious new apprentice with a penchant for disguise. Forced to work with a cult of enigmatic zealots and a crew. They are thrust into a high-stakes mission: infiltrate a billionaire’s fortified island, steal an artifact of unspeakable power, and escape before one of the monstrous "New God" returns and wipes them from existence. But as secrets unravel, and the true nature of the shards comes to light, Kenver and Rabbit must confront the terrifying cost of power. In a world where the line between good or bad no longer exists, they’ll have to gamble everything just to make it out alive. A high-stakes fusion of action, dark humor, and sci-fi/fantasy intrigue, The Shards of One is a thrilling tale where time is running is of the essence, trust is dangerous, power is a curse, and chaos is inevitable.