One Step Forward - Red Hood and X-23 (Book 2)

In the aftermath of their battle against the Court of Owls and Scarecrow, Laura and the Bat-family are ready for a fresh start. But the scars of their past run deep, and as they try to find normalcy in the chaos, new challenges arise.

Laura, determined to reclaim her humanity, begins her journey as a college freshman at Gotham University, alongside her fellow classmates Damian Wayne and Tim Drake. With her past still haunting her and the weight of her dark history hanging over her, Laura struggles to find a place in the world, even as her relationship with Jason Todd grows more complicated.

But danger lurks on the horizon. Talia al Ghul and Hush have regrouped, and their manipulative grip on Gotham is far from over. As Laura learns to balance her education, her relationships, and her past, she and the Bat-family must confront the looming threat of their enemies once more.

Old alliances will be tested. Secrets will be revealed. And as Laura comes face-to-face with her own identity, she must decide whether she is destined to be a weapon-or a hero.

In a world where the lines between right and wrong blur, can she build a life for herself-or will the shadows of her past pull her back into darkness?

**"A new chapter begins-where the battle for redemption is just as fierce as the fight for survival."**

Book 1: More Than Our Purpose
Book 2: One Step Foward