{"product_id":"9781250203687","title":"Flash Fire : The Extraordinaries, Book Two","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eFlash Fire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): TJ Klune\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFirst editions of the \u003ci\u003eFlash Fire \u003c\/i\u003ehardcover come with a reversible jacket!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFlash Fire\u003c\/i\u003e is the explosive sequel to \u003ci\u003eThe Extraordinaries\u003c\/i\u003e by \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author TJ Klune!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Through bravery, charm, and an alarming amount of enthusiasm, Nick landed himself the superhero boyfriend of his dreams. Now instead of just writing stories about him, Nick actually gets to kiss him. On the mouth. A lot. But having a superhero boyfriend isn’t everything Nick thought it would be—he’s still struggling to make peace with his own lack of extraordinary powers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e When new Extraordinaries begin arriving in Nova City—siblings who can manipulate smoke and ice, a mysterious hero who can move objects with their mind, and a drag queen superhero with the best name and the most-sequined costume \u003ci\u003eanyone\u003c\/i\u003e has \u003ci\u003eever\u003c\/i\u003e had—it’s up to Nick and his friends Seth, Gibby, and Jazz to determine who is virtuous and who is villainous.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e And new Extraordinaries aren’t the only things coming to light. Long-held secrets and neglected truths are surfacing that challenge everything Nick knows about justice, family, and being extraordinary. Which is a lot to handle when Nick really just wants to finish his self-insert bakery AU fanfic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Will it all come together in the end or will it all go down in flames?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eFlash Fire\u003c\/i\u003e is a perfect sequel...Klune beautifully blends romance, action, coming-of-age, and real-world issues, all grounded in a protagonist that feels as real as your best friend.” —Lauren Shippen, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Infinite Noise\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This sequel to the superhero tale \u003ci\u003eThe Extraordinaries\u003c\/i\u003e (2020) is jam-packed with action, nefarious plots, romance, and puns....Spending more time with these characters is an absolute delight; the love they share and readily profess for each other, both platonic and romantic, is beautiful to witness. Another extraordinary installment.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“With Klune’s trademark humour, new Extraordinary characters and the ultimate squad goals personified in Nick’s gang of queer besties, \u003ci\u003eFlash Fire\u003c\/i\u003e is an explosive, non-stop, plot-twisty extravaganza—the sequel that’s not to be missed this summer!” \u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003eThe Nerd Daily\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The author establishes meaningful, complicated relationships and melds them with fast-paced suspenseful action scenes that will surely captivate fans of classic superhero fiction and convert newbies. This entertaining contemporary fantasy weaves sweet queer high school relationships and suspenseful superhero action.” —\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor \u003ci\u003eThe Extraordinaries\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eAn Indie Bestseller!\u003cbr\u003e An Indie Next Pick!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Gold Nautilus Book Award Winner!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Uproariously funny, this razor-sharp book is half a love-letter to fandom, half self-aware satire, and wholly lovable. I haven't read anything quite like this before!” —Sophie Gonzales, author of \u003ci\u003eOnly Mostly Devastated\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “The most down-to-earth book about superheroes I've ever read. I laughed, I cried, and I had a smile on my face the entire time I was reading it” —Mason Deaver, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eI Wish You All the Best\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Klune plays with superhero genre tropes and fan-fiction clichés with the skill of a true fan—completely aware of their ridiculousness but in love with them anyway. Hilarious, sweet, and absolutely super!” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“TJ Klune is doing powerful work that inspires and impresses. He is a gift to our troubled times, and his novels are a radiant treat to all who discover them.” —\u003ci\u003eLocus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “If you’re looking for a book to read and then reread several times before the next Spider-Man movie releases, this will be perfect.” —\u003ci\u003eBuzzfeed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Klune’s deliberate use of traditional comic book themes, such as masking one's identity, mirror common struggles faced by neurodiverse and LGBTQIAP+ youth; this thoughtful approach urges readers to embrace their true selves.” —\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Part superhero homage, part sigh-worthy romance, part action-packed adventure, this novel is all kinds of comical fun... plenty of genuine laugh-out-loud moments.” —Bulletin Center for Children’s Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Just what teens who devour the CW’s DC shows and Marvel’s cinematic universe films need to tide them over as they await new seasons of superhero television.” —BookPage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Klune’s romp is irresistibly readable…. Readers will be delighted!” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Nick’s ADHD and almost comical optimism combine to make a charming and entertaining hero[.] There’s plenty in this lighthearted, superhero-interested teen dramedy for kids who feel like they’re sometimes on the outside, including the positive representation of a teen with ADHD.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Klune takes cues from Peter Milligan’s classic queer comic \u003ci\u003eEnigma\u003c\/i\u003e, with an Everyman bewildered by the superhero story that seems to revolve around him. Hand to teens involved in fandom, writers of fan fiction, lovers of superhero stories, and queer romance readers.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250203687\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Tor Teen","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40804533338318,"sku":"9781250203687","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_801fc608-d2ad-4353-a885-cc8a3124f280.jpg?v=1642577019","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250203687","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}