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Zeroes
576 pages
A chaotic, adrenaline-fueled ride alongside a fractured group of misfits whose powers are as messy as their friendships.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like being strapped into a runaway car with a group of teenagers who can't stop arguing over who should take the wheel. It is a propulsive, adrenaline-soaked dive into an urban landscape where superpowers are less about saving the world and more about surviving the night. The narrative shifts seamlessly between distinct, snarky voices, creating a chaotic but deeply engaging texture that mirrors the messy interpersonal dynamics of the group. The mood is tense and cinematic, grounded by the very real anxieties of teenage alienation and the heavy burden of abilities that manipulate social reality rather than physical laws. It will absolutely delight readers who crave misfit ensembles, heist-like pacing, and found families that have to survive their own dysfunction before they can survive the villains.
- Mood
- chaotic
- tense
- gritty
- high-stakes
- Tone
- snarky
- urgent
- cinematic
- wry
- Pace
- propulsive
- Themes
- messy found family · burden of power · social manipulation · unintended consequences · teenage alienation
- The writing
- Punchy and cinematic, utilizing shifting perspectives to build tension and highlight the characters' contrasting worldviews.
- The arc
- Begins in fractured isolation and resentment, accelerating into reluctant teamwork and ultimately forging a messy but genuine loyalty.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love misfit ensembles, morally gray superpowers, and fast-paced urban heists driven by complicated teen dynamics.
Content notes
- gun violence
- kidnapping
- criminal underworld
- underage drinking
About the book
Don't call them heroes.
But these siz Californian teens have powers that set them apart. They can do stuff ordinary people can't.
Take Ethan, a.k.a. Scam. He's got a voice inside him that'll say whatever you want to hear, whether it's true or not. Which is handy, except when it isn't--like when the voice starts gabbing in the middle of a bank robbery and lands him in deep. The only people who can help are the other Zeroes, who aren't exactly best friends these days.
Enter Nate, a.k.a. Bellweather, the group's "glorious leader." After Scam's SOS, he pulls the scattered Zeroes back together. But when the rescue blows up in their faces, the Zeroes find themselves propelled into whirlwind encounters with ever more dangerous criminals across the city. And at the heart of the chaos they find Kelsie, who can take a crowd in the palm of her hand and tame it or let it loose as she pleases.
Filled with high-stakes action and drama, Zeroes unites three powerhouse authors for the opening installment of a thrilling series.
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