Whitten was just what Indira hoped for. It banned heroes and villains, which meant no more rebuilding her home after a disaster, no more texts from her mother about how her father had been kidnapped, and no more worrying that she might be forced to become a hero herself one day.

But the city holds a dangerous secret. Just having powers in the city is dangerous and using them in any way is enough to make you disappear without leaving even a memory. Indira can still remember the faces that no one else can, and she is learning just how closely the city is watching her every move.

Books included:

City Without Heroes
Hero Complex

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The Welcoming Committee was a success. New students continued to pour into Larkdale Secondary every week, now all able to easily find their classes, join the clubs they wanted to, and had a support system in case they needed anything. And they nearly stopped getting killed by the city. Nearly.

Many of them were restless, unable to even speak freely outside of the club room, and new transfers came with new ideas about how to deal with the problem of Whitten. With Matt still not recovered from last semester, Indira is hesitant to try anything, but she knows that it’s only a matter of time before one of them decides enough is enough and when they do, they will be killed by the Speckled City.

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Whitten was just what Indira hoped for. It banned heroes and villains, which meant no more rebuilding her home after a disaster, no more texts from her mother about how her father had been kidnapped, and no more worrying that she might be forced to become a hero herself one day.

But the city holds a dangerous secret. Just having powers in the city is dangerous and using them in any way is enough to make you disappear without leaving even a memory. Indira can still remember the faces that no one else can, and she is learning just how closely the city is watching her every move.

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There is something strange about Whitten, as Jane learns right from her first day. The girl showing her around her new school, Indira, warns her that heroism isn’t just illegal, it’s dangerous. But Jane knows that this is a city that needs protection. As Firebird, she has a responsibility to use her powers to help people, and no amount of danger is going to stop her.

Read the short story that inspired City Without Heroes!