Book two reads great！ The characters， as well as the history and mechanics of super beings， expand with more details and interesting twists。 We learn more about the protagonist's stepsister Avery -- previously hidden things that make her even more human and sympathetic。 Our hero spends time with his stepmother， Relic， the most powerful superheroine in the city these days， as they fight together against evil forces and more。 And you can't help but be torn in your feelings for his stepfather Halbe Book two reads great！ The characters， as well as the history and mechanics of super beings， expand with more details and interesting twists。 We learn more about the protagonist's stepsister Avery -- previously hidden things that make her even more human and sympathetic。 Our hero spends time with his stepmother， Relic， the most powerful superheroine in the city these days， as they fight together against evil forces and more。 And you can't help but be torn in your feelings for his stepfather Halberd as parts of the past are filled in -- admiring Halberd's sincerely heroic acts while realizing his very real shortcomings too。This is classic Anya Merchant， the great characters and storytelling she has impressed us with time and again before。 Really great stories that don't veer away from legitimately interesting aspects of our hero and the ladies in his life。 I'm awaiting the next installment eagerly 。。。I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review。 。。。more