This series delves into the profound and supernatural ability to see numbers intrinsically linked to dates and people's destinies. It follows the lives of young protagonists grappling with difficult childhoods, loss, and the search for identity. Their unique gifts draw them into perilous situations, forcing them to confront tragic events that irrevocably alter their lives. This is a narrative exploring friendship, survival, and the power of human connection against the backdrop of an unpredictable fate.
Since her mother's death, fifteen-year-old Jem has kept a secret. When her eyes meet someone else's, a number pops into her head the date on which they will die. Knowing that nothing lasts forver, Jem avoids relationships, but when she meets a boy called Spider, and they plan a day out together, her life takes a new twist and turn. Waiting for the London Eye, she sees everyone in the queue has the same number - something terrible is going to happen.
Like his mother, Jem, when he looks in people's eyes, Adam can see the dates of their deaths. It's hard enough living with this terrible gift, but life is about to get tougher. Adam sees that everyone around him has the same date - January 2027. Something huge is going to happen. Something bad. But what is it? And what can he do about it?
Like his mother, Jem, when sixteen-year-old Adam looks in people's eyes he can see the dates of their deaths and now he sees the same date, six months in the future, in nearly everyone around him in the London of 2026.