Brandon lives in a world where there are enhanced, caped superheroes and supervillians called the Altered. They can fly, shoot lasers from their eyes, shoot fire from their fists, and so much more.
Three years ago, there was a rebellion against the superhero team, The Assembly, a group of that consists of the world's most powerful heroes. The Champion, The Sonic, Firestar, The Aboriginal, The Falcon, and The Warrioress. The insurrection claimed the lives of both Altered as well as the humans-with one of them being Brandon's Abuelita, Sofia De Martin.
After another devastating turn of events, Brandon, becomes what he hates the most, an Altered. The question is: "Will he use his powers for the good of mankind?" or "Will he unleash hell on those who
took his Abuelita away?"
J.M. Irving delivers another dark, riveting novel, that combines thriller, horror, and the superhero genre together with twists and turns that yield for an unputdownable story.
A criminal mastermind makes a bold move against a wealthy client to put himself in a position to retire in comfort. He has no idea what he's up against when a young widow, desperate to make ends meet, sets her eyes on earning the bounty set on his head.
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Newly widowed housewife Melody Scott needs to earn some major cash, fast. When her bright and busy children learn that a priceless ruby bracelet has been stolen and a six-figure reward is being offered, they convince her to try to do what the police, museum security, and the best private investigators have failed to do. Working against them is a notorious thief who has met people from around the world, but who has never once encountered a woman like Melody Scott. When the sweet innocence of the Scott family clashes against criminal forces more dangerous than they ever imagined, Melody is all too aware that a mom's got to do what a mom's got to do to protect her family.
The Widow, Melody Scott is a 2021 Watty Award Winner!
Content Warning: This story does contain depictions of stalking behavior.