Henchmen and sidekicks aren't supposed to fall in love. Or save the world. They're supposed to brew coffee, take pics of their hero or villain for social media, and stay in the background.
That was the plan for sidekick slash frat boy Kevin and henchwoman slash tech genius Himari, until a taxidermy-collecting villain robs Kevin's hero of his powers and leaves Himari's villain wounded. Now it's up to the sidekicks and henchmen to save the world.
Without powers, they'll go up against the Shadow Assassins (a deadly organization that can't work a PowerPoint to save their lives), road trips slash kidnappings, and weird initiation rituals that may or may not involve singing campfire songs. Himari and Kevin will battle the odds, their insecurities, and a strangely polite Midwestern villain as they discover if they have what it takes to profess their love through Mexican food metaphors-and save the world from a nuclear disaster.
The sequel to Dear Hero, this darkly humorous chat fiction novel told entirely through texts, transcriptions, and direct messages goes behind the scenes of the superworld.
"Put on the AC/DC soundtrack and grab your superhero cape! Hope Bolinger and Alyssa Roat deliver a hilarious, punchy, one-of-a-kind smash-the perfect read for Marvel and DC Comic fans. DEAR HERO dazzles with its brilliant wit, irony, and loveable characters. Few other books have tugged at my heartstrings and made me laugh out loud, ranking DEAR HERO as one of my favorite reads of 2020."
Caroline George, author of Dearest Josephine (TNZ Fiction, HarperCollins)
"A witty and compelling story, packaged in a delightfully unique form."
Kerry Nietz, award-winning author of Amish Vampires in Space
"DEAR HERO begins with a hilarious concept-a dating-style website but with the goal of pairing up heroes with their perfect nemeses-and delivers in a big way! With a cleverly constructed narrative via text messages, Bolinger and Roat carry out a funny, fast-paced plot with authentically flawed and likeable characters. V and Cortex may struggle with what it means to be a hero, but their reader fans are sure to champion their story with superhero-level enthusiasm!"
Kristiana Sfirlea, author of The Stormatch Diaries: Legend of the Storm Sneezer
