The first thing that came to mind after I finishes Superluminary was that this is exactly what a book about heroes should be like.

The story follows some heroes or Evolved as they are referred to. 2 years before the story start, the Pulse happened, 60 seconds was wiped from the memories of all humanity. During that minute something happened and random people started transitioning. They have supernatural powers. Some can teleport, some can create and control fire.
Christina is a normal teenager until one day she transitions and her whole life turns upside down. She becomes Mascot. Sarina is another teenager and she only wants to dance but her transition takes all her dreams away.
Radiant is the world’s most liked hero until he goes rogue after he does something terrible. In his heart though he is still a true hero who only wants to save people.
They must find a way to become the heroes they’re destined to become. Because the world is falling apart and it needs its heroes

I very much enjoyed this book. I liked the characters, I could laugh and cry with them. I followed them as they struggled with their lifes, made choices they regretted and dealt with the consequences. They are human afterall, prone to make mistakes. I enjoyed watching as they changed and became more as the story went on.

What I also liked that there was little to no romance in the book.

I can hardly wait for the next book in the series.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for my copy,

I received a copy for review through NetGalley.

Superluminary is the first book in the Powered Destinies series by Olivia Rising which was originally published as two books. It took me several months to finish because the Kindle version is 970 pages long. However, I am really glad that I stuck with it. This was such a fun and addictive read about average people getting really amazing special abilities.

This novel follows many different characters from all over the world as they get powers and what they decide to do with them. I enjoyed watching as the characters formed bonds. It looked into the politics as well as the stereotypes surrounding people with powers. The plot had plenty of action. I found myself hooked, and needing to know what would happen next.

Superluminary was a fast paced book that I would recommend to anyone who loves character driven superpower stories.

My Rating: 4 Stars

Not bad, but simply too long. I wasn't able to finish the book and I don't plan to do it in near future.

I think it's well written and contains some clever twists on the genre. That said, it's not exceptional enough to make me race through close to 1 000 pages. I expect to finish it one day, but it won't be tomorrow.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy in exchange for my honest review.

I am going to start off by saying that I like this book. I like the characters and the general premise. What I did not like was the length. At over 970 pages it was a bit too hefty. It felt very much like the story could be edited down to be more concise. It was too many points of view to concentrate on. If the author pulled out a trio of leads in one book and pulled out another trio of leads in another and had that take place in the same world that might easier to follow. I will say though that the author is an excellent writer, the language and imagery were superb. I recommend this as it is a very different take on superheroes and that is refreshing. Just know that you are going in for a long haul.

I received a free copy of SUPERLUMINARY by Olivia Rising in exchange for an honest review. This tale tracks the beginning of revolution amongst the superpowered. Since the event that bestowed superhuman gifts to some, an organization called the Covenant has determined who among those receiving superpowers can live, who can use their powers, and who will be punished for using their powers in any capacity. This story is told from the viewpoints of several individuals. However, it is primarily told from the story of two newly-empowered young women who end up on opposite sides of the Covenant. It is also told, briefly, from the viewpoint of a long-empowered hero who has chosen to leave the Covenant after heartbreaking disillusionment. Who is the real villain of the piece? Is it the nefarious Conglomerate who does awful things but also runs an underground railroad for those rejected or restricted by the Covenant? Is it the Covenant who tries to protect the normal population from the terrible acts by superhumans and natural disasters but also who chooses to kill a defenseless healer just because she has too much power?

This was a long book, and I found it hard to focus on it long enough to finish. I kept getting frustrated and stopping to read other books. The story had potential, but the disorganized structure gave me a headache. You had to pay close attention to dates and headers to map where you were, when you were, and who you were supposed to focus on. It lacked a cohesive theme or structure that would bind the various voices used to tell the story. The tale could benefit by culling the voices other than the three major characters. For example, we get into the headspace of Samael for a brief moment - it’s just a memory; though he was Covenant and set up to be a possible villain, he wasn’t a major character at this point; there is nothing else in the story told from his viewpoint. Also, if he’s going to be a villain or a peripheral character, I don’t really care about his backstory. Why get into the Kid’s head after she seems to be out of the struggle? The author sets up a new storyline for her and just dumps it with no resolution or indication of where that tale is headed.

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