She’s not about to let criminals steal the research that will make her extraordinary too.īut in the heat of battle, secrets are spilled and one of the villains saves her life. So when three villains break into the lab where she interns, Kenna refuses to be a victim.

Sure, Kenna’s smart and independent, but as an ordinary girl in an extraordinary world, it’s hard not to feel inferior. Her best friend, her ex-boyfriend, practically everyone she knows has some talent or power. Which is frustrating when you’re constantly surrounded by superheroes. The only thing special about her is that she isn’t special at all. Make sure to check out the Hero Agenda website for more excerpts! Follow the fun on Facebook and Twitter. I’ve been lucky enough to be part of Sourcebooks Fire’s Spotlight Tour for Powerless, so check out Sourcebooks’ summary below, read the excerpt, and make sure to enter the Rafflecopter giveaway for a chance at winning the novel and some lightning bolt jewlery! You can check out GoodReads for more information on Powerless, and you can buy the book, which hits shelves tomorrow, at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, iBooks, and Indie Bound. There are some great book discussions to be had with Powerless. There are also some strong parallels to draw between the story and what’s going on in the world today, with those perceived as “heroes” engaging in some pretty horrific behavior. The other characters all have their own motivations and strong personalities, which propel the story forward and make it a fun read. She’s always trying to prove her own worth, and is consumed with her status in hero society – even when forming an uneasy alliance with a villain. She’s conflicted about her feelings toward the heroes in her life, being perceived as helpless because she’s powerless in a metahuman society.

We’ve got superheroes, villains, and a lot of blurred lines and secrets on each side. This is a home run for any libraries taking part in the the CSLP Summer Reading program’s theme, Every Hero Has a Story, this year. Powerless is the first book in the new Hero Agenda series by accomplished YA authors Tera Lynn Childs and Tracy Deebs. But when Kenna discovers a group of villains in the lab late one night, searching for a member of their group, she discovers that the heroes she’s looked up to all her life aren’t as heroic as she thought.

Her father was killed by villains when she was a child, and her scientist mother will do anything to keep her safe. Being the daughter of two highly regarded superheroes – and having no powers at all. Imagine living in a society of superheroes.

Powerless by Tera Lynn Childs