This book is centered around a boy named Alex who's a "spinner" and has been in a wheelchair since birth. He has been constantly bullied and made fun of by his peers. He has already been kicked out of many foster homes due to his supernatural abilities. He doesn't understand why he was born with these super powers.

Alex is currently living with a sadistic housemother who is abusing her kids and making Alex use his powers to heal the kids that she abuses. Later, it is revealed that their teacher has been murdered and a substitute has taken the teacher's place. Alex plans on finding out the truth about what's going on. In the process, he also finds the truth about his abilities and the cost associated with them. Will he survive?