Generations have come and gone after a catastrophic event wiped all civilization from the earth. The only survivors banding together to create the Community, or so they thought. Addie Smith and Samantha Cross take it upon themselves to keep Sam's sister, Katie, safe in a Community raised to fear those with Special abilities. They seem destined to expose the dark underbelly and corruption of the supreme leader, Chancellor Matthias, with some help from some unlikely sources.