Freshly Edited with a new perspective and more consistent writing style.In the year 2100, after nuclear devastation reshaped the world, superpowered beings emerged, dominating cities like Neo-York. Seventeen-year-old Max Tanner, starting his first year at university, believes he’s just an ordinary student in a world of heroes and villains. But when he discovers a mysterious crystalline shard, Max is transformed, gaining strange powers. As he struggles to balance university life and his newfound abilities, dangerous figures arise, threatening the fragile peace. In The Catalyst, Max must navigate a world teeming with supers while uncovering the true potential—and danger—of his powers.