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Books like Superhero Central: 9 series to read next

Superhero Central is superhero, set in contemporary and our world. The 9 series below are ranked by how much of that they share — each card says which parts.

Superhero Central is 7 books, 2001–2014.

“On her 25th birthday, Zoe Smith had the chance to become a superhero.”
from the catalogue description of Aphrodite's Kiss

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Renegades (Marissa Meyer)
The Superheroine Collection
Every Day
The Wolves of Mercy Falls
Elixir
Forgive My Fins
Hell on Earth (Jackie Kessler)
Bigtime
Shifting Circle

Renegades (Marissa Meyer)Series

seriesMarissa Meyer3 books2017

Science fiction, tense in tone, set in near future.

“Marissa Meyer's trilogy, continuing through Archenemies and Supernova, plays the two factions' history against the leads' divided loyalties; Meyer has said she doesn't plan to extend the series further.”
from the catalogue description

Start with Renegades →

The Superheroine CollectionSeries

seriesFiona Zedde, Alex K. Thorne, Connie Wilkins & Lee Winter5 books2017

Superhero, set in contemporary and our world.

Start with Shattered →

Every DaySeries

seriesDavid Levithan3 books2012

Fantasy, about body swap.

“David Levithan's Every Day follows A, a consciousness with no fixed body who wakes each morning inside a different person's life, and who falls for a girl named Rhiannon despite the impossibility of ever staying in one body to be with her.”
from the catalogue description

Start with Every Day →

The Wolves of Mercy FallsSeries

seriesMaggie Stiefvater4 books2009

Fantasy, about werewolves, set in north america.

“Set in the fictional town of Mercy Falls, Stiefvater has stated that the real town of Ely in Minnesota would be its closest neighbouring destination, with the two towns sharing a similar climate.”
from the catalogue description
Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Start with Shiver →

ElixirSeries

seriesHilary Duff3 books2010

“Elise Allen collaborated on the first book with Duff, and became committed to work jointly with her on the others.”
from the catalogue description of Elixir

Start with Elixir →

Forgive My FinsSeries

seriesTera Lynn Childs12 books2010

Fantasy.

“Lily Sanderson has a secret, and it's not that she has a huge crush on gorgeous swimming god Brody Bennett, who makes her heart beat flipper-fast.”
from the catalogue description

Start with Forgive My Fins →

Hell on Earth (Jackie Kessler)Series

seriesJackie Kessler7 books2007

Urban fantasy, about demons, set in north america.

“Jackie Kessler, also known as Jackie Morse Kessler, is an American author of young adult, superhero, paranormal romance, and urban fantasy fiction, including novels, novellas, short stories, and comic books.”
from the catalogue description
Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Start with Hell's Belles →

BigtimeSeries

seriesJennifer Estep6 books2007

Superhero, set in contemporary and our world.

“After getting dumped by her crime-fighting fiance, reporter Carmen Cole starts exposing the country’s most powerful heroes and villains.”
from the catalogue description of Karma Girl

Start with Karma Girl →

Shifting CircleSeries

seriesSharon Shinn3 books2012

Paranormal, about shapeshifters.

“For 15 years Maria Devane has been desperately, passionately in love with Dante Romano.”
from the catalogue description of The Shape of Desire

Start with The Shape of Desire →

Why these

No sales rank, no star ratings, no readers also bought.

Shared terms are not a promise that a book feels the same. Two series can be far-future political intrigue and read nothing alike — what the ranking can say is what they are about, and each card says which parts it shares.

Questions readers ask

What should I read after Superhero Central?: Renegades (Marissa Meyer) — the closest match to Superhero Central on what it is about, not on what sells.
Where do I start with Superhero Central?: Aphrodite's Kiss. It is the entry the catalogue recommends for Superhero Central.
How big is Superhero Central?: Superhero Central is 7 books, 2001–2014.

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