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Synopsis
A progression fantasy featuring a young scientist transformed into a living weapon in a world of heroes and supervillains. Sarah was never supposed to survive her first encounter with a supervillain. After the attack leaves her brother hospitalized, Sarah turns to a biotech company researching alien organisms capable of healing human life. But when a catastrophic containment breach leaves the facility in ruins, Sarah awakens with the ability to reshape her body, survive devastating injuries, and evolve stronger with every fight. Now being hunted by powerful supervillains and the heroes fighting against them, Sarah must learn to control the creature she’s becoming while hunting down the people responsible for what was done to her. Hero or monster, Sarah is done letting others decide her fate. Perfect for fans of Worm , Super Supportive , and Stray Cat Strut .
Hero Chimera: A Progression Fantasy: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
Features strong violence including body horror and transformation sequences, with a protagonist who must survive devastating injuries and evolve through combat. Contains themes of experimentation, revenge, and the blurred line between hero and monster.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include graphic violence, death, and body horror (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers will be gripped by Sarah's transformation into a living weapon and her struggle to control her new powers while hunting those who destroyed her life.