Much has been said about Super Heroes. But what about the other half? What about the villains? At Caitiff Academy, students are prepared for the life of a villain. Powers are harnessed for evil, not good, but even the best minds, or worst, have to go to school. However, Caitiff Academy is a last chance for many students. Most of these teenagers are struggling to stay in school, stay in trouble, and keep their proper villain relations proud. There's Annie Poe. An orphan adopted by one of the most powerful villainesses for her ability to walk through solid walls and her temperamental hair that just happens to start fires. There's Lee Knightly, the badly scarred boy with catlike reflexes and perhaps a catlike moral compass as well. The twins, Peter and Patrick Bower, can hack any computer with a single touch. And then there is poor Mary Usher. She can't help being good, and her powers are beyond anyone. As they try to make their way through the school year, they find bonds are made, loyalties tested, and a friendly competition turns downright deadly.