Supernova
2019
- children's fiction
- science fiction
- adventure and adventurers, fiction
- nyt:series-books=2019-11-24
- serie:renegades
- fiction
- young adult fiction
- superheroes
- supervillains
- betrayal
The story
**ALL'S FAIR IN LOVE AND ANARCHY...** THE EPIC CONCLUSION to Marissa Meyer's thrilling Renegades Trilogy finds Nova and Adrian fighting to keep their identities secret. While the battle rages on between their alter egos and their allies, there is a darker threat shrouding Gatlon City. The Renegades' worst enemy is back among them, threatening to reclaim Gatlon City. Nova and Adrian must brave lies and betrayal to protect those they love. Their greatest fears are about to come to life, and unless they can bridge the divide between heroes and villains, they stand to lose everything. Including each other. Intrigue and action will leave readers on edge until the final, shocking secrets are revealed. This description comes from the publisher. *Supernova* is the third book of the Renegades trilogy, the first of which is *Renegades*.
What it’s like
Brisk, banter-heavy prose moves in short alternating chapters, and a city of glossy skylines, rooftop chases and cramped hideouts gives the action a comic-book snap. The voice is wry and quick, full of teasing dialogue and sudden jolts of dread, so it reads fast and is hard to put down, especially late at night or on a long train ride. The mood is restless and tense rather than bleak: adrenaline and warmth, with a steady undercurrent of worry about who can be trusted. Violence is present and action-driven, with fights and real peril, but it stays in the register of YA superhero adventure rather than gore. There is no sexual content, and the romance is light and sweet. Its arcs follow two young people hiding who they are, slowly learning that loyalty can't be settled by labels. It suits readers who love superhero stories, secret identities and romantic tension, especially teens and adults who want a fast, emotional finale with clever twists and plenty of momentum.
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