Years ago a mysterious catastrophe destroys a town and it's people with the exception of twelve children. Those twelve are "adopted" by a man they refer to as father, who seems to be an all-powerful god-like being. The children are raised in what they call "The Library" where each is assigned and restricted to a "catalogue" of knowledge to learn. It is possible Father did this to ensure that no single one of them would gain the power to overthrow him. Or was it to make them an unstoppable force when they work together. When he disappears the children band together to find him, or find out what happened to him. However, some of them have their own agendas and are working to gain more power for themselves. Carolyn, who has learned to speak and understand all languages has the most useful intellectual power. Her "brother" David is also powerful because his catalogue was violence and he is ruthless and unremorseful in how he uses it. The rest of the twelve have healing, mathematical, animal communication, and other skills. The plot is intriguing and different, if violent. (I lost count of the dead bodies early on.) In spite of the bloody parts I enjoyed the story.
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