I have been a fan of Storm ever since I saw the X-Men movie at the age of 12. She was powerful, smart, and a complete badass. You can tell that the author is also a fan because she writes the character with such passion and historical accuracy (she did her research!).

Storms beginning reminds me greatly of Wanda Maximoffs origin story in the Marvel movies. Such a devastating loss always propels one to long for emotional connection; a sense of family. The reader knows that Ororo is meant for so much more than what she settles for but her character growth in the story is astounding.

I loved the meet-cute between T’Challa and Ororo. Their chemistry is immediate as is the trust between the characters. It was easy to love them both and root for them along the way.

Overall, this journey with Storm was fantastic. She helps the reader learn the meaning of “practice makes perfect”; it’s okay to make mistakes but to make them twice is a decision. It can take time but everyone can find their inner strength; never doubt in yourself.

This was an excellent addition into the MCU/X-Men crossover. Absolutely loved it. We get to find out Storm's origin story - which was fantastic, by the way!
Thank you to NetGalley & Tiffany D. Jackson for an e-ARC copy of "Storm: Dawn of a Goddess" - I can't wait to read more!!

I wasn’t really impressed with this book. I just didn’t feel Storm in this book. I could be wrong. The attitude, repetitive self consciousness, self entitlement half of the time and etc just rubbed me the wrong way. Also, I just didn’t see the connection between her and T’challa. It seemed forced especially with their conversation.
Author did a good job writing it for the kids. Made it easy to read and understandable.

Look, everyone has their own version of our heros/heroines from their pasts and what made them today. This isn’t just for me because that’s not how it was for me. So three stars from me for effort and imagination.

Thank you RandomHouse and NetGalley for this interesting eARC. As usual, all of my reviews are purely my own opinions without any influence from any publisher.

WHAT AN ORIGIN STORY!!

We begin with Ororo, a teenage girl wanting badly to fit in with her peers, but finding it a hard task due to her blue eyes and cloud-white hair. Instead of seeing these features as a gift, she refers to them as a curse, especially her hair. She has attempted on numerous occasions to cut or dye her hair all in the name of normalcy and acceptance. Her mother tells her that is a trait of her mother tribe but before she can pass along the history, tragedy strikes leaving Ororo an orphan to fend for herself and go on a quest to find the answers left untold due to the death of Ororo's parents.

I am a MAJOR E-Xmen fan so to see how Charles Xavier first met Storm and how she linked with the X-Men, to see the birth of her relationship with T'challa... I WAS OVER THE MOON.

Tiffany did a great job of drawing the reader in, making the characters feel real. Ororo could have been our little sister or cousin. Her street eurchin family, could have been out neighborhood friends. When they celebrated so did I, when sorrow fell, I flet the sorrow as well.

Great world building and storyline follow thourgh!

I loved this book so much!! Love Tiffany D Jackson’s books and this was perfect!! Also read it at a perfect time since X-Men 97 was released. Great addition to any fanatic and collector of the X-Men!!

this novel follows our beloved storm as a teenager, when she was ororo and lived in egypt. she does her best to blend in, both to help with her thievery and prevent people from gawking at her blue eyes and white hair. but when the powers she never learned how to use start getting out of control, and a man known as the shadow king wants to use them for evil, she’s forced to flee egypt and find her own way.

i was SUPER EXCITED when this book was first announced, because not only is storm one of my favorite x-men, but tiffany d. jackson is one of my favorite authors! i’ll admit, i’m not super far into my comic-reading journey, so all i know about storm comes from the cartoons and the movies. however, while i can’t answer to comic book accuracy, i feel like tiffany d. jackson did her story justice. ororo had a tough upbringing, but i loved seeing her grow throughout this origin story.

i highly recommend this to fellow x-men fans!

This is the story of Ororo Munroe before she became Storm, a member of the X-Men. Ororo's mother and father were killed when a plane hits their home when Ororo is six years old. She is taken in by a street crew and taught to pick locks and steal wallets to live. Things change when she steals the wallet of a bald American man who stops time. This also catches the attention of a man who has been hunting Ororo for her not-yet-awakened abilities. Ororo leaves Cairo to find a cure for her "curse" in her mother's homeland of Kenya and meets a certain Wakandan along the way. Can Ororo learn to control her abilities and accept herself

A YA original story from @marvel @writeinbk about X-Men’s Storm!
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After her parents die, Ororo Munroe’s only means of survival becomes being a thief on the streets of Cairo. She hides her shockingly white hair under a scarf in order to keep a low profile. Lately Ororo has been struggling with her control of the weather. As it gets worse, she also has strange dreams about being called home by someone who looks eerily like herself. When the Shadow King, a villain who steals people’s souls, begins chasing her, Ororo has no choice but to embrace her destiny and powers.
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Fans of the Marvel universe will love this origin story about Storm. This fantasy book deals with found family, loss, and growing into who you were meant to be. I’d love to see more of the X-Men book released by Jackson! This novel is out June 4!

CW: violence, blood, blindness, parental death, grief, theft, poverty

Not a big superhero novel/movie fan so this wasn’t ever going to be a favorite, but I’ll forever love Jackson’s work. 3.5 ⭐️

I'll start by saying I am far from the target demographic on this one, but man was it a fun read. I've been a big X-Men fan for quite some time and Storm has always been among my favorites. Tiffany D. Jackson has crafted an amazing story that introduces and builds on her character for younger readers and throws plenty in there for us older readers.

Special Thanks to Random House Books for Young Readers and Netgalley for the digital ARC. This was given to me for an honest review.

This book was a true journey! Ororo goes through several challenges to become Storm including defeating the Shadow King. I love how much of her emotions influence her reactions. The beginning was a little slow but the information is needed to understand what is happening to Ororo. This is a book that I would recommend for others to read and read a second time myself!

To this day I think Allegedly is one of the strongest debuts I've ever read, so Tiffany Jackson is always a must read for me. Her love of Storm as a character really shines. Here she writes her as bold, strong, and fierce, without losing her compassion. There's enough comic nods to make it entertaining for comic lovers, but people who have never read anything involving the character but who are looking for a superhero origin story will like it too. I'd be interested in more with Jackson's Storm and seeing her take on other X-Men as the story evolves.

Thank you to netgalley and Random House Children's | Random House Books for Young Readers for allowing me access to this book. Jackson put her foot in this story. I was so enthrall in the story the entire time.

I am of the generation that spent Saturday mornings in front of the television waiting for the new episode of "X-Men: The Animated Series," and now, as an adult, I appreciate even more the depth of the message that threaded through the lore and legacy of the show, and the comics which inspired it. Storm has always been one of my favorite characters - so regal, so awe-inspiring, so FABULOUS - and to see Tiffany Jackson get to live out a dream of her own in writing a novel all about the young Ororo was pretty frickin' fabulous, too. She has done an incredible job with this book; the story is fast-paced but thoughtfully-executed, the characterization of Ororo is spot-on to the thousandth degree, and her interactions with...other characters...(possible spoilers, sweeties) is just...perfection. What an enjoyable read, not only for the six- and seven-year-old me, but for 35-year-old me. I'm so excited to think that this could be the introduction to an amazing character for so many young people, and that they'll then venture into the world of the X-Men with delight and curiosity - and come out of it as defiantly unique, compassionate individuals.

Tiffany D. & Storm is already a match for me! This book was EVERYTHING!! I loved how even more powerful Storm is in this book. I'm gonna keep saying this, she needs her own solo movie!! And with Tiffany D. Jackson's writing, it was different to see her in a different style since I'm used to her writing horror or mystery! If and when Marvel decides to finally make a movie this is the background they should use!

This was a masterpiece. I am a huge fan of Storm and collect everything of hers. This book was written so beautifully. I can’t wait to read it again and own it.
Highly recommend. 10/10

Storm is one of my favorite Marvel characters. Once I found out there was a full length novel featuring her, I didn’t hesitate to request the arc. Overall, it was an adequate story, but fell short of my expectations. I did enjoy the portrayal of her backstory and the depiction of the characters around her. While I enjoyed the unexpected addition of T’Challa, the relationship disappointed me. It fell into the increasingly YA trap of rushing a relationship when it should develop gradually. Especially given Storm’s background, I would expect more hesitation on her part. The pace does keep the reader on the edge of their seat. I felt as if I was running alongside them. Again, though I wish the author leaned more into the slow moments and savored them. T’Challa, having leapt over from reading the comics, where he is a richly detailed character felt underdeveloped. If I were to give it a rating, it would be 3.5 stars.

Phenomenal book! Love Tiffany D Jackson’s writing style. I thoroughly enjoyed this book & would recommend this book to everyone..

Before she was the super hero Storm of Marvel's X-Men, she was Ororo of Cairo—a teenaged thief on the streets of Egypt, until her growing powers catch the eye of a villain who steals people's souls.

This was, unsurprisingly, fantastic. Tiffany D. Jackson is one of the best writers out there and she does the character of Storm so much justice.

Before she was storm, she was Ororo
a street rat from Cairo. After her parent's were killed, Ororo was brought into the streets taught how to blend in, to steal. Within her is a secret that attracts the attention of the Shadow king and she has to go on a journey to find her mother's family to get rid of her secret, to outrun the Shadow king.

I have been a fan of the Xmen since the early 90's cartoon and Storm has been my favorite ever since. So getting to read a book about her early life was something I could not pass up. Tiffany D. Jackson brought an origin story that I had always wanted for this powerful character.

Ororo's early life starts off sadly with the death of her parents. She grew up on the streets learning to steal and hide. Her brother's are there for her but do not appreciate that she is a better thief than they are. She's also able to warn them when weather changes and even creates a sand storm. Because of this she attracts the attention of the Shadow king who wants to use her for her new power.

Ororo goes on a journey from Cairo to Kenya. Along the way she befriends a young man that plays a major part in Ororo's life. He's another favorite of mine and it made me so happy that he was included in this novel.

Ororo is like many young women thinking they are not enough and want to hide from the world. The journey is an opportunity for Ororo to discover who she is and what she is capable of.

This is a great glimpse into the woman that Ororo will turn into. Tiffany has such care with the story that she is telling. You can tell that this is a book of love for the author. I am glad I was given an ARC of Storm: Dawn of a Goddess. Thanks to Netgalley and Random House children's publishing for this ARC.

This is a must read for Marvel and Storm fans. I cannot recommend this enough.

Since I was a little girl I have always loved Marvel and Dc comics, shows, and characters. My favorite character has and will always be Storm from X-men. I saw her as powerful, beautiful, and unstoppable. As a little girl I thought I could be Storm. Nevertheless, when I saw Tiffany D. Jackson was going to be writing a book about Storm, I was beyond ecstatic and ready to fight for an Arc. Thank you Netgalley and Random House Children's publishing :) This book was amazing. Tiffany gave us the origin story for Ororo(Storm) that we needed. She allowed us to take a beautiful journey across Africa with Ororo, as she is racing against time to find a community of people who look like her. She hopes that these people will be able to help her understand her gift and protect her from what is hunting her down. Along her journey to find her people, Ororo will encounter a young prince who will join her most of the journey. Just a hint this prince is my second favorite character in the marvel universe but I will let you read to figure out who that is. This story ultimately is realizing that no matter how different or gifted you are, you are enough. People will always talk and or look at you but once you love who you are , it doesn't matter what others say. Once you accept your greatness, others around you have no choice but to do the same. GO READ IT .

All opinions are honest and my own. I received this ARC via Netgalley.