The Hero Complex

In the second book of this swoony, striking YA duology, a teen girl finds herself reluctantly stepping into the role of superhero.

It turns out that having superpowers doesn't make life any easier.

For starters, Jenna Ray learns that being an official superhero means she and Blaze can work together but not be together--no matter how much they are drawn to each other.

Jenna can make it work, though. She can be "just friends" with Blaze while balancing intensive hero training, a world-ending prophecy, and her own power-triggering panic attacks.

But as Jenna tries to be the perfect hero, she's forced to make a choice: save the world or follow her heart?

Author: Helen Comerford
Publisher: Bloomsbury YA
Published: 05/05/2026
Pages: 400
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 7.80h x 5.00w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9781526667632
Audience: Young Adult

About the Author

Helen Comerford graduated from the Bath Spa MA in Writing for Young People and is a rom-com aficionada obsessed with superpowers. Originally a history graduate, she worked as a stage manager in theatres, before becoming an (almost) full-time writer. She lives in Wales with her pet dog Cocoa, loves going for walks up mountains, and fuels her writing endeavors with chocolate raisins. She is also the author of The Love Interest.
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