Aether, the third book in the ‘Hearts of Heroes’ series by Molly Bragg is an exciting, adventure-filled thriller that also contains a charming romance tucked inside. With each of Ms. Bragg’s novels, I fall more and more in love with her characters, and this story has given me several more folks to add to that list.
In Aether we meet Maggie Bennett, a research scientist who agrees to help out her best friend Sierra who needs a test subject for her new medical imaging machine. While Maggie is hooked up to the machine there is a huge explosion in the lab next door which results in Maggie somehow receiving superpowers. Maggie and Sierra end up in the custody of the High Guard, an organization of superheroes in Sun City. The High Guard (including a shy superhero named Varsha who seems to have a crush on Maggie) begin teaching Maggie how to use her powers. They have to speed up her lessons when some really bad folks including the one who caused the explosion in the lab try to steal dangerous alien technology.
This novel, as well as the first two books in the series has led me to really enjoy superhero stories. Ms. Bragg has a knack for creating loveable characters, and she did a fine job with Maggie. I also totally fell for a secondary character named Maxine, and when you read the book, you’ll understand why. The action in the tale is almost nonstop with lots of twists and turns. Those of you who have read the first two books in the series will also recognize quite a few familiar faces.
While I suppose it’s possible to read this novel as a standalone, I would encourage you to read all three books in order. They are all great stories and well worth your reading time.
I received an ARC for an honest review.
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