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Heat Wave

The finale to The Extraordinaries series from a New York Times bestselling author
By T J Klune
Series: The Extraordinaries
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Heat Wave by T J Klune is a thrilling journey set in a world where superheroes stand at the forefront. The story follows Nick Bell, who becomes entangled in a series of events that reveal hidden truths about heroes and villains. With the exploration of friendship and personal identity, this adventure delivers heart and humour while challenging what it means to be heroic.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy stories blending heartwarming friendships with imaginative fantasy worlds, filled with adventure, quirky humour, and meaningful character development. It's perfect for readers who appreciate narratives with supernatural elements and a strong sense of camaraderie.

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Heat Wave is the explosive finale to the thrilling and uproariously funny Extraordinaries trilogy by USA Today bestselling author TJ Klune.

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The explosive finale to the Extraordinaries trilogy by New York Times bestselling author TJ Klune.

School's out for the summer and a raging heat wave has blanketed Nova City. Still, Nick's life is pretty much perfect, as he finally gets to team up with his superhero boyfriend to bring justice, protection, and disaster energy to the world.

Meanwhile, Seth, Jazz, and Gibby are setting up headquarters for Lighthouse, their hero team. Nick's dad's private investigation agency is taking off, and Nick's mother, the superhero known as TK, is right there at Nick's side. Where she's always been. Hasn't she?

But something's off. It's not just Simon Burke campaigning to 'cure' Extraordinaries. And it's not the rumours of Nick's ex-boyfriend and villain-in-the-making's escape. Something isn't right and Nick will need all his loved ones together to uncover the truth—a truth that will reveal a traitor in their midst and burn through their lives like a wild fire.

Praise for The Extraordinaries

'Half a love-letter to fandom, half self-aware satire, and wholly lovable' - Sophie Gonzales

'The most down-to-earth book about superheroes I've ever read' - Mason Deaver

'Klune plays with superhero genre tropes and fan-fiction clichés with the skill of a true fan' - Kirkus Reviews

'Is it possible to fall in love with someone's imagination? If so, consider me fully smitten' - David Leviathan

Series: The Extraordinaries

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  • Heat Wave
    The explosive finale to the Extraordinaries trilogy by New York Times bestselling author TJ Klune. School's out for the summer and a raging heat wave has blanketed Nova City. Still, Nick's life is pretty much perfect, as he finally gets to team up with his superhero boyfriend to bring justice, protection, and disaster energy to the world. Meanwhile, Seth, Jazz,...
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  • Flash Fire
    The explosive sequel to The Extraordinaries by USA Today bestselling author T J Klune. Through bravery, charm, and an alarming amount of enthusiasm, Nick landed himself the superhero boyfriend of his dreams. Now instead of just writing stories about him, Nick actually gets to kiss him. On the mouth. A lot. But having a superhero boyfriend isn't everything Nick thought...
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  • The Extraordinaries
    In Nova City, there are extraordinary people, capable of feats that defy the imagination. Shadow Star protects the city and manipulates darkness, and Pyro Storm is determined to bring the city to its knees using his power over fire. And then there's Nick who . . . well, being the most popular fanfiction writer in the Extraordinaries fandom is a...
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Heat Wave by T J Klune has been positively received for its engaging storytelling and imaginative plot. Readers appreciate the author's ability to blend elements of fantasy with humour and emotion, creating a memorable experience. The character development and world-building have also been highlighted as strong aspects of the book.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781473693197

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 July 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodder Paperback

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 260g

Pages: 384

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About the Author

When TJ Klune was eight, he picked up a pen and paper and began to write his first story (which turned out to be his own sweeping epic version of the video game Super Metroid - he didn't think the game ended very well and wanted to offer his own take on it. He never heard back from the video game company, much to his chagrin). Now, over two decades later, the cast of characters in his head have only gotten louder. But that's okay, because he's recently become a full-time writer, and can give them the time they deserve.

Since being published, TJ has won the Lambda Literary Award for Best Gay Romance, fought off three lions that threatened to attack him and his village, and was chosen by Amazon as having written one of the best GLBT books of 2011.

And one of those things isn't true.

(It's the lion thing. The lion thing isn't true.)

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  • Flash Fire
    The explosive sequel to The Extraordinaries by USA Today bestselling author T J Klune. Through bravery, charm, and an alarming amount of enthusiasm, Nick landed himself the superhero boyfriend of his dreams. Now instead of just writing stories about him, Nick actually gets to kiss him. On the mouth. A lot. But having a superhero boyfriend isn't everything Nick thought...
    By T J Klune
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  • The Extraordinaries
    In Nova City, there are extraordinary people, capable of feats that defy the imagination. Shadow Star protects the city and manipulates darkness, and Pyro Storm is determined to bring the city to its knees using his power over fire. And then there's Nick who . . . well, being the most popular fanfiction writer in the Extraordinaries fandom is a...
    By T J Klune
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