HEART OF STEEL

In the year 2055, the world has been devastated by economic collapse, poverty, and social unrest. In struggling cities where opportunities are scarce, boxing has become the world's most celebrated sport—and for many, the only way to escape their circumstances. Seventeen-year-old Kael Ashbourne never dreamed of becoming a boxer. Quiet, shy, and occasionally unserious, Kael has always lived in the shadow of his older brother, Kieran Ashbourne, a gifted 21-year-old boxer destined for greatness. Kieran was everything Kael wasn't: talented, disciplined, confident, and determined to become the undisputed world champion. But just as Kieran's career approaches a turning point, tragedy strikes. A car accident leaves Kieran critically injured. He passes away, leaving behind a devastated family, an unfinished boxing career, and a younger brother struggling to understand his final words: "Don't become me. Become better than me."