Review of Awaken the Daughter by Jeremy Flagg
Awaken the Daughter by Jeremy Flagg (Brave New Worlds, 2020) is an alternate history superhero novel. It is the first book in The Dawning of Superheroes series, part of the larger Children of Nostradamus world, and it is filled with delightful historical detail and great characters you will love to root for as they work to save their associates and the city as a whole.
Eleanor sees visions of the future, but she doesn’t know how to control them. She’s always worried that her power is more of a curse, maybe even demonically inspired. But in 1940s New York City, she begins to learn that perhaps she is not the only person with powers of this sort, and maybe they can help her use her powers for the greater good. But first, she’ll have to stop the person attacking and killing people like her.
Eleanor is a wonderful protagonist, perfectly flawed and believable. The supporting cast of characters are also carefully rendered and fleshed out, making the entire world quite plausible, even with the idea of superpowers and villainy floating around. If you enjoy other female heroes with strong personalities, sometimes in historical settings, like Agent Carter, Captain Marvel, and Wonder Woman, check out Awaken the Daughter and its sequels for a new hero to cheer for!
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