Category Archives: Published in 2017

One Woman Army Corps

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Eric Searleman

Sienna McKnight was born in the harsh desert of Central Asia. She was, says author R.K. Syrus, “An orphan girl born in blood with the birthright of pain and scars.” Nothing in life would be easy for her. Now a … Continue reading →

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Superhero Novels: The Best of 2017 and a Peek at 2018

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Eric Searleman

Every year we look forward to compiling our Top 5 list of superhero novels. It’s a great way to revisit all the books we’ve read during the past 12 months, and it helps put everything in perspective. Seeing how the … Continue reading →

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Super Girl

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Eric Searleman

A recent singularity event in National City creates a batch of new superhumans in author Jo Whittemore’s delightfully wacky Supergirl novel. Among others, there’s a meteorologist who can now control weather, a bodybuilder who can levitate objects (get it?), and … Continue reading →

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All You Need Is Love

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Eric Searleman

There were 400 superheroes affiliated with the Renegades, Gatlon City’s premier justice league. Led by a five-member council, the Renegades were former vigilantes who took control of their city and established a sensible legislative purview. Like most superheroes, the Renegades … Continue reading →

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Wonder Woman: Peacemaker

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Eric Searleman

The title of Leigh Bardugo’s Wonder Woman novel is tantalizingly provocative. It implies that Princess Diana of Themyscira is being re-imagined as some kind of harbinger of war. But that’s not the case. Wonder Woman isn’t a “Warbringer” at all. … Continue reading →

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