The Pearl Wars: Skyship Academy, Book 1

In a future Earth on the brink of collapse, mysterious orbs known as Pearls, capable of powering entire cities, become the center of a fierce struggle between the Skyship dwellers and a corrupt Surface government. When Jesse Fisher, a slacker from the Skyship, and Cassius Stevenson, a young operative from the Surface, unintentionally encounter each other in forbidden territory, they gain extraordinary abilities that both factions desire. Their unexpected alliance leads them to the ruins of Seattle, where they seek to uncover the secrets of their powers and the enigmatic Pearls, revealing truths about their shared past.