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HenchNovel
Natalie Zina Walschotsstandalone novel2020
Science fiction, about class conflict.
The Extraordinaries (TJ Klune)Series
series3 books2020
Lighthearted in tone, about coming of age.
“The Extraordinaries follows Nick Bell, a fanfiction-writing teenager with ADHD who is infatuated with his city's resident superhero, Shadow Star, and decides the only way to get noticed is to become extraordinary himself.”
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Renegades (Marissa Meyer)Series
series3 books2017
Science fiction, tense in tone, set in our world.
“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.”
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SuperfolksNovel
Robert Mayerstandalone novel1977
Satire.
“There is a Superman-like hero named David Brinkley.”
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We Could Be HeroesNovel
Mike Chenstandalone novel2021
Science fiction, about amnesia and psychic powers, set in our world.
“Jamie woke up in an empty apartment with no memory and only a few clues to his identity, but with the ability to read and erase other people's memories - a power he uses to hold up banks to buy coffee, cat food and books.”
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FledglingNovel
Octavia E. Butlerstandalone novel2005
Science fiction and paranormal, about vampires and race and racism.