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Summer heat grips Nova City, and with it rises a malevolent threat that clouds the streets and shadows the lives of its residents. Nicholas "Nick" Bell—an energetic fanboy turned superhero—finds himself at the heart of the city’s fight for justice. Training alongside his steamy superhero boyfriend, Nick joins a burgeoning hero team, Lighthouse, while his mother TK and father launch a private investigation agency with former police chief Rodney Caplan. As graduation approaches, Nick confronts the political maneuvering of Mayor Simon Burke, the dangerous resurfacing of his ex‑boyfriend Owen Burke, and a looming conspiracy that could unravel the city’s safety. With friends Seth, Jazz, and Gibby, Nick must expose a traitor among them to save Nova City from a blistering betrayal.
First publish date: 2022
Genre: LGBTQ+ Fiction/Gay Fiction
Authors: TJ Klune
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