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298 pp.
| Sourcebooks/Fire |
June, 2015 |
TradeISBN 978-1-4926-1657-3$16.99
(3)
YA
In a world strictly bifurcated between heroes and villains, Kenna, raised by heroes, is a superpower-less anomaly. When a handsome teenage villain reveals that (surprise!) the heroes are actually pretty villainous, Kenna joins his mission. The predictable but nevertheless well-executed story unfolds in a small time frame, creating a propulsive sense of urgency, and a closing twist sets up an even higher-stakes sequel.