Brisk, suspense-driven, and character-focused.
In the second installment of the Vork Chronicles, Dix thrusts her teenage superheroes into the public eye, where a live television game show turns their powers—and their deepest fears—into entertainment. After leaving Superhero School, Team HOPE is invited to compete on Unleash Your Wild Side, a high-profile broadcast that promises thrilling challenges and global attention. But when the villainous VORK begins pulling the strings, the game turns into a trap. With danger closing in, only friendship, loyalty, and their powers stand between survival and defeat.
Brisk pacing and emotional strain intersect as the game show setting functions as a tightly controlled crucible for escalating tension. The shadow of VORK looms ominously throughout, transforming what appears to be entertainment into a calculated act of cruelty. The introduction of demonic influence moves the narrative into darker territory, altering the contest into something deeply unsettling and morally fraught. High-stakes, dark, and character-driven, the novel pairs high-energy spectacle with a thoughtful examination of fear, friendship, and moral courage. Lovers of high-stakes superhero stories will find plenty to admire here.
Toast Industries, LLC
Pub date April 25, 2025
ISBN 979-8218814014
Price $16.99 (USD) Paperback, $5.99 Kindle edition
