Surviving on the streets taught Bean how to use his intellect to overcome his enemies. His genius keeps him alive, but it's his magician-like ability to hone in on weaknesses that makes him the perfect candidate to become a future general. With the looming threat of a hostile alien race, Bean meets his only true rival, Ender Wiggins, as they compete for the chance to lead the final battle against the Buggers. Discover the parallel story to Orson Scott Card's Ender's Game in Ender's Shadow, the first book in The Shadow Series.