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In this world, a mysterious disease (IAAN) kills most American children. The survivors develop dangerous superpowers and are locked in brutal government camps. Ruby, a powerful mind-controlling Orange, escapes and joins a group of runaway teens to fight their oppressors. A fatal plague kills 98% of children in the United States.The surviving kids develop supernatural powers.Powers are color-coded by threat level: Green (intelligence), Blue (telekinesis), Yellow (electricity), Orange (mind control), and Red (fire).Oranges and Reds are deemed the most dangerous and face immediate execution or imprisonment. Ruby hides her Orange abilities at the Thurmond camp for six years by passing as a Green.When her cover fails, she escapes with the help of an underground sympathizer.She teams up with fellow runaways: Liam (a Blue), Chubs (a Blue), and Zu (a Yellow).The group searches for East River, a rumored safe haven for powered kids. East River is run by Clancy Gray, the president's son and another Orange.Clancy turns out to be a manipulative predator who tries to control Ruby.Government forces raid and destroy the camp.Ruby and her friends realize running is not enough, and they must lead a resistance to free the imprisoned youth.
Characters
compassionate, charismatic telekinetic teenager classified as a "Blue". He acts as a fierce protector, loyal friend, and de facto leader for fellow outcasts. Psi Classification: Blue, meaning he possesses powerful telekinetic abilities to move objects and people with his mind.Nicknames: Often called Lee, Prince Charming, Boy Scout, or The General by his peers.Appearance: Light brown hair, blue eyes, and a tiny scar at the edge of his lip. around 17-18 age
He is a highly intelligent, sarcastic, and fiercely loyal teenager who travels alongside Ruby, Liam, and Zu. Despite his tough and cynical outer shell, he deeply protects his friends. Green classification, making him a super-prodigy skilled in strategy, maps, and physics. around 17-18 age
she/her around 12-13 age young, quiet, and powerful "Yellow" who can control electricity. Introduced as a traumatized 12-year-old escapee from the Thurmond camp, she forms a close-knit, family-like bond with Ruby, Liam, and Chubs. She later grows up to become a prominent spokesperson person.
around 16-17 age a powerful teenage survivor of a fatal disease who possesses dangerous mind-control abilities. Classification: An "Orange," meaning she has rare and feared psychological powers.Abilities: Telepathy, memory manipulation, and mind control. She can read, erase, alter, or plant thoughts.The Incident: On her tenth birthday, she accidentally wiped herself from her parents' memories, leading to her imprisonment in the brutal Thurmond rehabilitation camp. She views her powers as a curse and fears she is a monster because of what she did to her family.Resourceful and Cautious: Years in captivity taught her how to hide, survive, and fake being a lower-threat "Green" classification.Loyal and Selfless: After escaping, she travels with other runaway youths like Liam, Chubs, and Zu, learning to use her abilities to protect the people she loves rather than fearing them.
around 18-19 age presidents son a very powerful orange. He is able to force false images into someone's mind, making them think they're real. He can turn people to stone, unable to move. He can also control people without touch, known as mirror minds, and control them without making physical or verbal contact.
ruthless, British-accented bounty hunter and skip-tracer in The Darkest Minds. She tracks runaway psi teens across the United States to sell them to the government for a large cash reward.
overarching antagonist and authoritarian President. He uses a national disease crisis to extend his power, lock up children with special minds and movement powers in prison camps, and hide cruel medical tests.
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Release Date 2026.08.15 / Last Updated 2026.08.15