Ever The Hero

by Darby Harn

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Pub Date Jan 28 2020 | Archive Date Sep 30 2022

LGBTQIAP+ | Sci Fi & Fantasy

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Description

Superheroes are big business. Imagine not being able to afford them.

Kit Baldwin scavenges the ruins of her city for alien artifacts just to make rent. When Kit discovers a powerful alien object, it pays off more than she ever could have hoped. The artifact draws the attention of Valene Blackwood, the most powerful of the superhuman Empowered.

Kit and Valene fall in love and Kit’s ambition quickly morphs into harnessing its cosmic potential to mitigate the trauma Valene’s powers inflict on her. If Kit can’t unlock the artifact’s promise, Valene will be forced to step down from defending the city.

Without Valene’s compassion, the stricken city is left to the mercy of Valene’s ruthless father, whose corporation refuses the city any assistance unless it can pay for it. As Valene’s condition worsens, Kit becomes more desperate. She unleashes the full power of the alien artifact, transforming her forever, as well as the battle over what is owed, and to who.

Superheroes are big business. Imagine not being able to afford them.

Kit Baldwin scavenges the ruins of her city for alien artifacts just to make rent. When Kit discovers a powerful alien object...

Advance Praise

"Harn's entertaining debut uses superpowers as a metaphor to delve into class politics in an alternate America." - Publisher's Weekly

"Gorgeous literary writing, sweeping themes about how capitalist gain has replaced empathy in American society, and Darby's usual amazing dialogue." - Sunyi Dean, Author of The Book Eaters

"If you want a gritty approach to superheroes with a literary twist that still levels buildings, has aliens, and government conspiracies, don't sleep on this." Wayne Santos, author of The Chimera Code

"I adored this unique, literary, deeply human take on superhero-type story. Lyrical, evocative prose! Raw, emotional dialogue! It's delicate and personal, but also has epic action and huge concepts." - Essa Hansen, author of Nophek Gloss

"★★★★★ - Ever The Hero is highly recommended for fans of LGBTQ+ fiction, superhero genre readers and sci-fi fans alike." - Readers' Favorite

"Ever the Hero gives you complex social class commentary that grapples with the nasty visuals of some superhero stories, and even some ideas about the real-world implications of superpowers that feel like the next logical step after Watchmen." - Umney's Alley

"Ever The Hero is an absolute must-read for anyone who is even remotely interested in superheroes, and if this genre is to continue to grow in the literary world, books like this are a big reason why." - J.D. Cunegan, author of The Jill Anderson Mysteries

"Harn's entertaining debut uses superpowers as a metaphor to delve into class politics in an alternate America." - Publisher's Weekly

"Gorgeous literary writing, sweeping themes about how...