Heroine Complex

by Sarah Kuhn Narrated by Emily Woo Zeller

Overview

Evie Tanaka is the put-upon personal assistant to Aveda Jupiter, her childhood best friend and San Francisco's most beloved superheroine. She's great at her job-blending into the background, handling her boss's epic diva tantrums, and getting demon blood out of leather pants. Unfortunately, she's not nearly as together when it comes to running her own life, standing up for herself, or raising her tempestuous teenage sister, Bea. But everything changes when Evie's forced to pose as her glamorous boss for one night, and her darkest secret comes out: she has powers too. Now it's up to her to contend with murderous cupcakes, nosy gossip bloggers, and supernatural karaoke battles-all while juggling unexpected romance and Aveda's increasingly outrageous demands. And when a larger threat emerges, Evie must finally take charge and become a superheroine in her own right...or see her city fall to a full-on demonic invasion.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Sarah Kuhn creates characters you want to befriend, worlds you want to live in, and situations you can’t begin to imagine. Heroine Complex is at once fiendishly snarky yet colossally big-hearted.”
—Javier Grillo-Marxuach, writer and producer for Lost, creator of The Middleman

“Smart, sexy, and filled with beautifully fleshed-out/kick-ass women, Heroine Complex is the kind of read that sticks in your brain like a fanged cupcake . . . I adored it.”
—Amber Benson, author of The Witches of Echo Park

“The superheroine we’ve been waiting for; the urban fantasy we deserve. Sarah Kuhn is the total package: comedy, tragedy, and sincerity. Grab your cape. We’re saving the city.”
—Seanan McGuire, New York Times-bestselling author of the October Daye series

“Sarah Kuhn’s Heroine Complex is a delight.”
—Leigh Bardugo, New York Times-bestselling author of Crooked Kingdom

“Every page of Sarah Kuhn’s novel delighted me immensely . . . Kuhn’s writing is bouncy and engaging, and Evie is very clearly spun into a captivating character. I also have to give Kuhn props for balancing romance and humour and drama, and making me wish that Heroine Complex would go on just a little bit longer.”
—Book Riot

“Romance, adventure, kick-butt action sequences, and killer cupcakes combine to make this a great example of how weird and wonderful urban fantasy can be in the right hands.”
—B&N Sci-fi & Fantasy Blog

“Onomatopoeias? Check. Snarkiness? Check. Kick-ass Asian-American superwomen saving San Francisco from demon-possessed cupcakes? Check and check, Kuhn's Heroine Complex is a ridiculously fun read.”
—RT Reviews (top pick)

“A fresh take on a superheroine story. Full of wit and of course danger! . . . This seriously was an entertaining read. The character development was superb.”
—Boundless Books

“Love the humor and wacky hijinks, along with character development.... This is everything I’ve ever wanted in a book!”
—Dreaming of Cats

Library Journal

07/01/2016
Being the personal assistant for a superhero isn't easy, even if she is your best friend. Evie Tanaka spends her days managing Aveda Jupiter's schedule and public appearances, but when Aveda is injured in a demonic attack, Evie is bullied into taking her place. Another attack forces Evie to reveal that she, too, has superpowers, but her lack of confidence to control them could be a problem. The diva superhero and her wallflower best friend is an entertaining setup, but while there is plenty of quipping and banter, no real new ground is covered. The details of the world of powered heroes and demonic invaders is not fully fleshed out, but as this is the first book in a new series, there is room for that development to take place. It's nice to see two Asian American women at the forefront of a fresh urban fantasy series, and Kuhn (The Ruby Equation) has laid a solid foundation with her characters. VERDICT For fans of superhero novels such as Carrie Vaughn's After the Golden Age.—MM

Product Details

BN ID:	2940177740805
Publisher:	Dreamscape Media
Publication date:	10/15/2020
Series:	Heroine Complex , #1
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

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Chapter One I am not a superhero.
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