Hero

<p><strong style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Born with every power. But mercy might be his downfall.</strong></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Casimir was raised to end a war he didn't start. As the only Preter born with all eight rare abilities since Diego Scott-the legendary leader who once united a fractured nation-he's been trained from birth to be a weapon not a boy. His father a battle-hardened hero believes power is control. But Casimir believes real strength lies in restraint-and he's about to learn how dangerous that belief can be.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>During a covert mission Casimir uncovers a brutal government operation targeting Preterhumans. Alongside a girl who claims the enemy isn't who he's been taught to fear Casimir's world begins to unravel. Questions arise about the Preter war his father's loyalty and Diego Scott's death. What if everything he's been fighting for... is a lie?</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>With a prophecy from an Oracle looming and the fate of the Exiled in his hands Casimir must make an impossible choice:</span></p><p></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Is being a hero about saving the world... or deciding who gets to survive it?</strong></p><p></p><p><em style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Cinematic and unflinching </em><strong style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em>Hero: A Villain's Origin</em></strong><em style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> is a gripping genre-bending dystopian debut that blends superpowered warfare emotional intensity and a morally charged coming-of-age arc. With the cinematic action of Invincible the political fire of The Hunger Games and the dark heroism of Red Rising this explosive sci-fi epic challenges everything you thought you knew about power justice and legacy. Perfect for fans of The Hunger Games Vicious and The Umbrella Academy Hudson's series opener launches a universe of Preter-Humans that redefine the superhero genre. Hero is the story of a boy born with every gift-except the freedom to choose who he wants to be.</em></p><p></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Genre:</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> Superhero Fiction Dystopian Coming of Age Sci-Fi Action Adventure</span></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Perfect for readers who love:</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> Morally gray protagonists father-son conflict rebellion themes found family government conspiracies powerful origin stories slow-burn transformation arcs.</span></p>