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BLACK AND WHITE
by
Jackie Kessler and Caitlin Kittredge
Available now from Bantam Spectra
Order at Barnes and Noble, Chapters, Powell's, an indie bookseller, or through Random House. |
The line between superhero and supervillain has never been thinner...
In a novel that deftly mixes humor, romance, suspense, and superpowers, Jackie Kessler and Caitlin Kittredge put a new spin on the age-old battle between good and evil. Forget the old formula of hero versus villain, because in a world where both the bad guys and the good guys are cloaked in shades of gray, nothing is as simple as...
BLACK AND WHITE
Once best friends at an elite superhero training academy, Callie Bradford—code name Iridium—and Joannie Greene—code name Jet—are now mortal enemies. Jet is a by-the-book hero, using her Shadow power to protect the citizens of New Chicago. Iridium, with her mastery of Light, runs the city’s underworld. For years the two have played a dangerous game of cat and mouse.
But now playtime’s over. A looming evil threatens both them and the world they share. As Jet works with a “normal” man who has an extraordinary ability to make her weak in the knees, Iridium teams with a mysterious vigilante called Taser. Both Jet and Iridium are convinced that the other woman is the key to a catastrophe of apocalyptic proportions.
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"In this complex tale, Kessler and Kittredge create a dark world where the
narrow line between hero and vigilante is defined by corporate
interests...Jet and Iridium's multifaceted relationship will appeal to all
who have come to want more from their superheroes than good vs. evil and
mindless battles." -- Publishers Weekly
"A fast-paced and compelling take on superheroes. 4 stars." -- Romantic
Times
"What could one possibly add to the superheroes' lore that hasn't already
been done in comics?...Could BLACK AND WHITE offer something fresh to the
genre? In one word: Yes....This is a story and a world that both pay tribute
and make a parody of Superheroes. It works and it is cool." -- The Book
Smugglers
"The gripping first volume of the Icarus Project series captures the
reader's interest and holds it hostage until the very last page...Full to
the brim with action, emotional resonance, and humor, BLACK AND WHITE has
something for everyone. The Icarus Project series sets a new standard for
superhero novels, and this reviewer anxiously and avidly awaits the next
installment." -- Bitten By Books
"This is a must for comic book fans that like their heroes
three-dimensional. I couldn't put it down. I'm panting for the sequel due
next year." -- University City Review
"Besides being a terrific character study of two female superheroes in the
early 22nd century, I loved the pervasive duality of this novel...Superb
character-driven storytelling with no prerequisite for comic book
appreciation needed." -- SciFiGuy.ca
"A stunning superhero story...The plot is fascinatingly layered, with the
authors leaping between past and present to drop story seeds and watch them
grow. There's so much happening, and it all ties together, making for a
compelling exploration into the secrets at the heart of this society.
There's something corrupt and dark hidden in the depths of the extrahuman
world, and watching it all unfold changes the nature of things considerably.
Toss in some well-executives action scenes, and you pretty much have an
ideal comic book in novel format." -- The Green Man Review
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