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Nova isn’t sure how much longer she can hide her alter ego. It’s only a matter of time before the Renegades find out the truth that Nova is Nightmare. When they discover this, what will they do? Imprison her? Make an example of her at the public announcement of Agent N?
For the first time, Nova is torn between her friends among the Renegades and her loyalties to the Anarchists. She believes the Anarchists can make Gatlon City a better place, but how can she turn against Adrian? How can she fight against Ruby, Oscar and Dana? How can she let go of her cover as a Renegade to once against take up Nightmare’s mask?
Nova has changed. The way she sees the Anarchists and the Renegades has changed. But as long as there are superpowers, there will always be heroes and villains, and this age-old battle can only end one way… Right?
As the end draws near, Adrian and Nova must face lies and betrayals. Their greatest fears are about to come to life, and unless they can bridge the divide between heroes and villains once and for all, there might not be anything — or anyone — left to fight for.
The political tension continues in the conclusion of this superhero series focusing on the lives of the son of two well-known superheroes and the niece of a supervillain. The stakes are higher, the tension is thicker, and the action is stronger. Coming into this book, I had some mixed feelings about the villains and heroes and the gray line both groups were toeing. I didn’t want to see the characters I’ve come to care about fighting each other, and I continued to hope for a happy ending. While Supernova does manage to wrap up the Renegades series in a way that felt perfect for the series, at the same time it left me craving a little something more. Whether that’s a good thing or a bad thing, you’ll have to read and decide for yourself.
Rated: Moderate, for a few uses of mild and moderate language and 3 uses of the S-word. Action and violence play a key role in the plot (as you would expect from a superhero story) while remaining nondescriptive for the most part. This book also explores the idea that behind most villains is a traumatic backstory — including one tale of child molestation.
