A teenager in the UK, Ronin Faraday lives in a country where heroes were outlawed after a catastrophic event many years ago. The city that suffers that most from this policy is Greyhall which has long since fallen to criminals and corruption. Unlike everyone else his age, Ronin couldn't care less about heroes and is perfectly happy to keep his head down and live a quiet, conflict-free existence. Yet when tragedy strikes and his loved ones are thrust into danger, Ronin will be thrown headfirst into the darkness that dwells in his city. Drawing a line in the sand, Ronin must decide just what he is willing to sacrifice to bring about a better tomorrow