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Jessica Tran, a quiet teen at Andover High, offers her earnest school report and a longing for normalcy, even as her family’s legacy of heroism looms over her. When she lands a paid internship with the town’s most infamous supervillain, she expects a harmless break from a life without powers. The job brings her closer to Abby, her long‑time secret crush, and introduces her to the enigmatic intern known only as "M," who consistently evades Abby’s gaze. What begins as a carefree conflict to spite her heroic parents quickly turns grim when Jessica uncovers a plot that threatens more than just the petty rivalry between good and evil.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: C. B. Lee
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