Asian-American superheroines Evie Tanaka and Aveda Jupiter protect San Francisco from perilous threats in the first book in Sarah Kuhn's snarky and smart fantasy trilogy "The superheroine weve been waiting for."Seanan McGuire**
**Being a superheroine is hard.Working for one is even harder.
Evie Tanaka is the put-upon personal assistant to Aveda Jupiter, her childhood best friend and San Franciscos most beloved superheroine. Shes great at her jobblending into the background, handling her bosss epic diva tantrums, and getting demon blood out of leather pants.
Unfortunately, shes 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 Evies forced to pose as her glamorous boss for one night, and her darkest secret comes out: she has powers, too. Now its up to her to contend with murderous cupcakes, nosy gossip bloggers, and supernatural karaoke battlesall while juggling unexpected romance and Avedas 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.
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Review
Praise for Heroine Complex:
Sarah Kuhn creates characters you want to befriend, worlds you want to live in, and situations you cant begin to imagine.Heroine Complexis at once fiendishly snarky yet colossally big-hearted. Javier Grillo-Marxuach, writer and producer forLost,creator ofThe 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 weve been waiting for; the urban fantasy we deserve. Sarah Kuhn is the total package: comedy, tragedy, and sincerity. Grab your cape. Were saving the city.
Seanan McGuire, *New York Times-*bestselling author of the October Daye series
"Every page of Sarah Kuhns novel delighted me immensely.... Kuhns 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 Complexis a ridiculously fun read. RT Reviews (top pick)
Sarah KuhnsHeroine Complexisa delight. Leigh Bardugo,New York Times-bestselling author ofCrooked Kingdom
"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 Ive ever wanted in a book!"Dreaming of Cats
About the Author
Sarah Kuhn is the author ofHeroine Complexthe first in a series starring Asian American superheroinesfor DAW Books. She also wroteThe Ruby Equationfor the comics anthologyFresh Romanceand the romantic comedy novellaOne Con Glory, which earned praise from io9 andUSA Todayand is in development as a feature film. Her articles and essays on such topics as geek girl culture, comic book continuity, and Sailor Moon cosplay have appeared inUncanny Magazine,Apex Magazine, AngryAsianMan.com, IGN.com,Back Stage,The Hollywood Reporter, StarTrek.com,Creative Screenwriting, and the Hugo-nominated anthologyChicks Dig Comics. In 2011, she was selected as a finalist for the CAPE (Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment) New Writers Award. You can visit her at heroinecomplex.com or on Twitter: @sarahkuhn.